You're not 'stuck'. If companies like SquareUp are doing it for free for credit cards, it seems only a matter of time....
https://squareup.com/Yeah, I'm already using Square as my primary Credit Card processor. I just found out that Dwolla is about to release a
Proximity Based payment service that mimics NFC with no NFC hardware needed. Square already has such an app called
Card Case. Dwolla's solution will be more streamlined, easier to use, runs on top of Credit Union infrastructure, and has more users. So, those are things to look forward to.
It's just that Bitcoin Wallet is the first solution to bring NFC to bitcoin. I just won't be able to take advantage of it or promote it for a year or two. Even if Gox adds it to their app, I hope Bitcoin Wallet stays active and gets more popular since it's a standalone system that will work even if Gox and the other exchanges face problems in the future.