You can use it to send or request money with friends kind of like Venmo , use it in apps to pay for things and use it at a store or restaurant with an Android phone or watch running Wear OS. But perhaps the real reason to use Google Pay is that it's faster and more secure than using a physical debit or credit card. Replacing Android Pay and Google Wallet in , Google Pay works without sending stores and restaurants your actual card numbers.
Essentially, your credit and debit card information is stored securely on Google's servers, and instead of transmitting your card's numbers, Google Pay uses a token called a virtual account number as a stand-in.
To get you started, I'll walk you through setting up Google Pay and how to use it online and in stores and restaurants. I'll also show you how to use it with your Gmail as well as add loyalty memberships, transit passes and gift cards. If you want to follow step by step, watch the video at the top of this story. Download the app from the Google Play Store to install it. Next, tap the Connect to Gmail button. A window will pop up asking for your permission to give Google Pay access to your device's location.
Google Pay wants to know your location so it can notify you when you're in a place that accepts Google Pay or uses your loyalty cards. To use the locate feature, tap the blue-lettered Turn On button at the bottom of the screen. Go to the Payment tab, and then tap on the Add Payment Method button. You can also start on the Home tab. If you already have a card on file with your Google account maybe for the Google Play store or for another Google service it will offer to connect that credit or debit card to the Google Pay app on your phone.
Slightly creepy, but mostly useful. You also have the option to add a new card to your account. To do so, tap Add a New Card and then hold your card in the camera window that pops up.
After the camera captures your card's information, verify your card's expiration date and CVC number. Once you do, hit the Save button at the bottom of the screen. Next, your bank will verify your card, and you'll get a message stating that your lock screen will be used for Google Pay.
Once you understand that, hit the blue Got It button at the bottom. Next, you'll find yourself on the Verify Your Card screen.
You can also use Google Pay to pay for things online. Online Google Pay payments give you all of the same security and convenience benefits that Google Pay offers in person. To add your card to Google Pay, the credit card company and the particular card you have with them have to support the Google Pay system. The virtual account number feature is the biggest factor. Most of the features, including security protection, are virtually identical. The decision of which one to use comes down to what kind of smartphone you own.
See: Square adds mobile pay as part of move upmarket. You can though, add a PayPal account to Google Pay and get the best of both worlds. This article originally appeared on Credit.
Home Personal Finance Credit. Published: May 24, at a. And if you choose, you can link your bank account, Gmail, and Google Photos to search even more transactions. Earn cashback rewards when you activate offers from your favorite businesses and make everyday purchases.
Get cashback rewards you can use to pay anyone or any business that accepts Google Pay. Earn additional cashback on top of your existing credit card rewards or loyalty programs. Get valuable offers from your favorite brands. With privacy and security built into every payment, using Google Pay is safer than swiping your card or paying with cash. Google Pay will never sell your personal information to third parties or share your transaction history with any other Google service for targeting ads.
Google Pay has easy-to-use tools that put you in control so you can choose the privacy settings that are right for you. Google Pay keeps your money and private information safe with built-in authentication, transaction encryption, and fraud protection.
The Google Pay Football Challenge is here. Join now to earn cashback and rewards. Learn more. Google Pay is a mobile payments app that can store your credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, etc. In essence, replacing the old Android Pay and Google Wallet apps and services.
Google Wallet's peer-to-peer app is dead, and replaced by Google Pay Send, keeping it in line with the Google Pay brand. Confusing, we know. Anyway, Google Pay is officially your one-stop shop for purchases, passes, and payment methods. Learn more Home Apps App news Google app news. Why you can trust Pocket-lint. Writing by Maggie Tillman and Elyse Betters. Editing by Britta O'Boyle. Originally published on 24 August Recommended for you.
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