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How to Use Google Wallet

Tap through each step to see how to use Google Wallet.

  1. Open the Google Wallet app

    Open the Google Wallet app that comes preinstalled on your Android device.

  2. Add a card

    Tap the "+" button to scan your credit or debit card with the camera, or enter its details manually.

  3. Add tickets and boarding passes

    You can also store movie tickets, flight boarding passes, and membership cards in your Wallet.

  4. Tap to pay at a terminal

    Hold your phone near a payment terminal to pay instantly with a registered card.

Leave home without your physical wallet

With your cards, tickets, and memberships all stored in one place, your phone alone can handle most of what you'd normally need a wallet for, from paying to boarding a flight.

Google Wallet and Google Pay aren't quite the same thing

Google Wallet is the broader concept that includes storing cards, tickets, and passes, while Google Pay's payment function is built in as part of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Google Wallet and Google Pay the same thing?

Google Wallet is the wider app covering cards, tickets, and storage, with Google Pay's payment feature integrated inside it.

If I lose my phone, are the cards I registered safe?

Yes β€” your actual card number is never shared directly; a substitute number is used instead, and you can remotely lock or erase your device with Find My Device.