One in seven high street businesses ‘have gone cashless in the past year’

A majority of businesses surveyed would support mandating cash acceptance, a report published by Link said (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

One in seven high street businesses in a survey said they have gone cashless in the past year.

While 77% of small and medium-sized retailers said they accept cash, 14% said they had gone cashless over the previous 12 months, according to the research, carried out in September 2025.