Do I need my card reader for online payments?

It depends on the transaction. 

If you make an online purchase via your smartphone or tablet, you can choose to pay for the transaction via Easy Banking App. You will be given this option if you choose to pay by Bancontact or Visa. You can then confirm your payment with your Easy Banking code, fingerprint or Face ID.

If you scan a Bancontact QR code, you can confirm using your Easy Banking code or Payconiq by Bancontact code, fingerprint or Face ID.

In other cases, you will be asked to confirm your payment using your card and card reader.

If you have a Bancontact-Visa Debit card, you can also pay securely using the CVV code on the back of your card. This payment method is mainly used by non-European websites. In that case, you will not be asked to use your card reader.