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Is Using Cash Cringe to Gen Z?

While headlines say Gen Z thinks using cash is “cringe,” YPulse data showing how Gen Z really pays for things might surprise you… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Recent headlines say Gen Z believes cash is no longer “cool” to use and that they’re all about digital payments
  • But many Gen Z still use cash regularly, especially teens
  • Debit cards and mobile wallets are even more popular, far outpacing those who use credit cards
Has Gen Z really made using cash cringe? Recent headlines definitely make it sound that way. Cash App recently reported that over half of Gen Z only use cash as a “last resort,” and nearly a third say people who pay with cash are “out of touch.” That narrative has snowballed into claims that this young gen sees little value in carrying bills and would much rather tap a card, rely on BNPL, or pay with their mobile wallets. But YPulse data paints a more nuanced picture—one that shows Gen Z isn’t nearly as anti-cash as the viral headlines would...

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