What is Google Pay?
Google Pay is a mobile payment service developed by Google to power in-app, online, and in-person contactless purchases on mobile devices, enabling users to make payments with Android phones, tablets, or watches.
How To Use Google Pay In South Africa
Here is a detailed guide on how to set up Google Pay services on your device:
- Download the ‘Google Wallet app from the Google Play Store
- Once installed, select ‘Payment Card’ (this can be found under the ‘Add to Wallet’ section)
- Choose ‘+ New credit or debit card
- Follow on-screen prompts to load your bank card details on the app
- Follow the prompts to verify your bank card
This is how you use Google Pay to make payments at till points:
- Open the app
- Select the card you wish to use
- Tap your device on the payment terminal (first verify if the terminal supports contactless payments)
- Use your fingerprint, face ID, or one-time pin to authenticate the transaction.
How do I receive money from Google Pay?
Receive or claim money someone sent you
- Open the Google Pay app.
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or Account.
- Tap Money in Google Pay or Google Pay balance.
- Under “Pending activities,” review any transactions that are pending acceptance.
- Tap View payment.
- Tap Accept or Decline.
Can I use Google Pay to withdraw money from an ATM?
Google Pay is a very useful way to make mobile payments when you’re out and about. Where you can find a contactless ATM, you can also make cash withdrawals with Google Pay, so you don’t need to carry your card with you at all.