Android 101: how to use Google Pay

It is easy for you to make purchases with the online payment system developed by the company. It will import loyalty cards, tickets, and offers from your Gmail account, and it will automatically sync your saved credit cards wherever you log in. Most major markets, gas stations, and department stores are supported by Google Pay.

How to set up Google Pay

It's easy to set up Google Pay.

You have to have a credit card, a debit card, and a supported device to use Google Pay. You can use it with an iPad. In this article, we will show you how to use your phone to pay.

Chances are you already have the app on your phone. The app can be downloaded from the Play Store.

Adding payment accounts to Google Pay

You may be asked to agree to the terms of service when you first open the app. Once that is done, you will be taken through an initial sign-in process that will help you add a payment method.

The Google Pay app

You can access a lot of features from the main G Pay screen. Four buttons allow you to make payments, view offers from partners, or track your spending.

At the very top of the screen, tap the Ready to pay button or the Pay contactless button to go to a page that allows you to transmit payment info to a reader. Many readers of the app can accept electronic payments without you having to use the app. You can see the credit cards and other financial sources you have registered for on this page.

You can add a new card or account to G Pay with a single touch. If you have already used a card or account to pay for something on the internet, then your other cards may be listed there already.

There are three icons at the bottom of the main screen: a label that shows you various sponsored deals, the main home screen icon, and a dollar sign. If you choose, you can link your bank and other accounts here.

If you want to find out how to pay for things on your phone, you can use the Quick Settings area. The GPay button will let you know which of your accounts will be used. You can either turn it on or off, or long press the control to see the Hold to reader page.

You can change which account you want to use or add a new one by pressing the Show all button at the bottom of the screen. You can access some of your features by going to settings and selecting the hamburger icon in the upper- left corner. You can access other features from the app itself.

If you can't find the GPay control in Quick settings, you can learn how to find a missing control and move it up so it's easy to find.

• Swipe down twice from the top of your screen to open up the full Quick Settings area. If you already see the GPay control in one of the first four spots in that menu, you’re all set. Otherwise, you’ll want to do a little fine-tuning.
• Tap the pencil-shaped icon in the lower-left corner of the Quick Settings area. If you’re using a phone other than a Pixel, you might have to tap a three-line menu icon and then look for an Edit command there instead.
• Find the GPay tile, press and hold it, and then slide it up to one of the first four positions in the Quick Settings area (or the first eight, if you don’t mind swiping twice).
• Tap the arrow in the upper-left corner of the screen to save and exit.

You can get to it easily now that the option is more prominent.

If you go to the home screen, you can find businesses that accept G Pay and a list of people to whom you have sent money.

You can manage your account on the web by going to the pay account page.

Where can I use Google Pay?

In the real world, you can use a credit card terminal with the G Pay logo to make payments. All you have to do is move your phone to the terminal's contact point.

Is Google Pay secure?

It protects your info by sharing a temporary number with merchants, rather than your actual card number. Here you can find more information about the security and privacy controls.

If you lose your phone, Find My Device can be accessed from any computer. You can lock, locate, or wipe your phone at any time.

You can check the security of your account by going into the settings of the pay app. In the upper-right corner, tap on your personal icon and then select settings. This is where you can find out whether or not you can get help from third parties, share information about your creditworthiness, or get help with marketing.

The Privacy and security pane allows you to determine how you authorize purchases, as well as whether you can see other info such as bills from Gmail.

This article was originally published on May 16th, 2018). Since that date, it has been updated to allow for changes.