This invention is a contactless label chipcard including payment and
identification information and a check-out system including a contactless
reader for reading and updating payment information stored in that label
chipcard. The contactless label chipcard is attached to a product, and
the system further includes a device for reading and initiating updating
of the payment status resident on the chipcard. The device includes the
contactless reader for reading information stored in the contactless
label chipcard, and a component for generating an invoice based on the
information received from the contactless label chipcard. Further, the
device includes a component for checking payment of the invoice and a
component for initiating update of the payment status. Corresponding
methods and computer program products are also provided.