Any Android™ smartphones and tablets that meet minimum Google operating system requirements. To make contactless payments, your phone also needs to support NFC (Near Field Communication).

To check for NFC, look for it in your phone’s Settings app. You can make in-app payments even if your phone does not have Host Card Emulation (HCE). Find out more.

First, download Google Wallet from the Google Play Store. Second, you can add an eligible card by snapping a picture or entering your account number manually.

If your eligible card is already set up for Google Play, you can simply add that card to Google Pay by confirming a few details.

When paying in-store:

1. Simply wake up your phone. No need to open the app.
2. Hold the back of your device near the contactless payment terminal and wait for the blue checkmark.

When paying within apps:

With Google Pay, you can check out in hundreds of apps without having to enter your payment information. Catch a ride, order takeout, or get tickets to that just-announced show with the simple press of a button.

You can pay with your Android Phone at hundreds of thousands of merchants. Easily pay wherever contactless payments are accepted or where you see one of these symbols:

You can also use Google Pay in many of your favorite apps. Just look for the Buy with Google Pay button.

Google Pay protects your payment info with multiple layers of security, using one of the world’s most advanced security infrastructures to help keep your information safe. Learn more