How to Pay with Google Pay Online

Quick guide to shop online with Google Pay

Last Updated: August 26, 2022

You can use Google Pay to pay select online merchants that accept this type of payment method. You should have a valid source of funds, such as credit or debit cards, linked to your Google Pay account in order to successfully proceed with the payment. If you have everything properly set up, paying online with Google Pay is very quick and easy.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Adding a Payment Method

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Go to Google Pay. Open a new web browser tab or window, and visit the Google Pay website.
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Sign in. Under the Sign In box, type in your Gmail email address and password. This is your one Google ID for all of Google’s services, including Google Pay. Click the “Sign in” button to proceed.

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3
Access the Payment Methods page. Click the link for “Payment methods” from the left panel menu. If you’ve already linked payment methods to Wallet, a list of them will be displayed here.
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Click “Add a credit or debit card.” You’ll find this link at the top of the page. You can link up a new credit or debit card here if you haven’t linked any yet or add another credit or debit card to the existing payment methods.
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Enter your credit/debit card and billing information. You will be brought to a credit or debit card enrollment form. Fill up the form with your credit or debit card details, and click the “Save” button below it. Google Pay is secure, so you shouldn’t worry.
- Google Pay will validate your credit or debit card. It may take a few minutes for this to happen and may involve Google Pay posting a transaction to your credit or debit card. Once done, it will be added and linked to your Google Pay account.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Paying with Google Pay

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Checkout your items. Do what you normally do when you purchase items online. Usually this involves putting things in your online shopping cart and doing a checkout when you’re done. On the Checkout page, you will see a summary of the items you’re buying, and the total amount to be paid.
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Select Google Pay or Checkout. When you’re asked for your payment method, select “Google Pay” or “Checkout.” You will be brought to the Google Pay Checkout page.
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Sign in. If you aren’t signed into your Google account yet, type your Gmail email address and password in the field provided on the lower right portion of the page, and click the “Sign in” button to proceed.
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Review the payment summary. Your shopping cart with the corresponding prices will be displayed. The merchant you’re paying is also indicated in the title or header of the payment summary page. Go over this and make sure everything is good to go.
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Select payment method. If you have multiple payment methods or credit or debit cards linked to your Google Pay account, there’s a drop-down list before you click “Place order now.” Select your payment method for this purchase from here.
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Place your order. Once you’ve verified everything, click the “Place order now” button on the bottom of the page. Google Pay will process your payment using the payment method you’ve selected. You will receive a confirmation message once your payment has been processed.

Community Q&A

Question

Will there be as OTP confirmation required for the payment processing

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Community Answer

While paying someone or shopping online etc, you will be asked to enter the amount followed by your pin. Without the pin, it won't be confirmed.
Question

To send money to a family member, do they need a Google Pay account?

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Community Answer

No. There is no need for a Google Pay account. However, an account is needed. They will receive the money that you send through the Google Pay account.