Google Pay
Chrome autofill will show benefits for more US credit cards
Google Pay is getting a handful of updates today centered around Chrome autofill, like expanded card benefit details.
Expand Expanding Close
Google Pay launches Klarna integration alongside constant ‘Pay Later’ reminders
If you’ve used Google Pay at all in recent weeks, you’re probably more than familiar with the “Pay Later” functionality that has recently rolled out. Now, Klarna and Google Pay have officially announced the functionality.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adding nearby pass notifications, Google Pay sheet redesigned
At I/O 2025, Google Wallet and Pay had a number of announcements, including some new features (like nearby passes) that end users will benefit from.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet tap-to-pay with PayPal is down on Android, fix coming
For the past few days, Google Wallet for Android users haven’t been able to tap-to-pay with PayPal. Google is aware of the issue and working on a fix.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens will factor location for shopping searches
With 20% of the 20 billion visuals searches every month focused on shopping, Google is updating Lens to use location for those queries.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay confirms ‘You added a new card to your Google Account’ email error
Over the past few hours, some Google Pay/Wallet users have received an erroneous “You added a new card to your Google Account” email.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet celebrating Paris 2024 Olympic mascots with tap-to-pay
Google Wallet is running a fun promotion to celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle shuts down GPay app and P2P payments in the US
As announced in February, “GPay” is no longer available in the US. The redesigned Google Pay was announced in 2020 to “make money simple, secure, and helpful” with plans for a “mobile-first bank account” that never came to fruition.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay will show your card benefits, Autofill with PIN/face unlock over security code
Google is rolling out three updates to Google Pay today that aim to streamline usage across the web and mobile experience, like showing your card benefits.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay transaction screen adds ‘Open Wallet’ shortcut
Following the recently rolled out verification change that requires more frequent authentication, Google Pay on Android has been tweaked with an “Open Wallet” shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseCiti adds support for Google Pay virtual cards on Chrome, Android
At I/O 2022, Google announced the ability to mask your physical credit card with a virtual number, and Citi cards are now supported.
Expand Expanding CloseGPay app and P2P payments will stop working in the US this June
When Google Wallet launched in 2022, Google kept the “GPay” app around in a handful of countries. The company announced today that the old Google Pay app is soon going away in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay sheets get Material 3 redesign on Android and web
Besides in-store NFC payments, Google Pay exists on the web, as well as in Android apps, and the bottom sheet UI is now getting a Material 3 redesign.
Expand Expanding Close
Google Pay on the web has a Material 3 redesign
Google’s biggest apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, etc.) have been updated with Material You on the web, but it’s not as wide a rollout when compared to Android. The latest example of Material 3 is the Google Pay website.
Expand Expanding Close
Google Wallet in Canada can finally use cards from TD Bank
The last major bank in Canada that didn’t support Google Wallet, TD Bank, has this week finally launched support for NFC payments on Android phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay autofill in Chrome will actually name and show saved cards
Google Pay’s autofill experience in Chrome is set to get a big quality of life boost by better identifying your saved cards.
Expand Expanding CloseGPay Android app gets simplified to just two tabs [U]
Following the Material You redesign, GPay is readying another change that consolidates the app to just two tabs in the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay (GPay) rolling out Material You redesign [U]
The GPay app, which was once the future of Google’s payments strategy, is still available for users in three countries and is getting some Material You tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseAmerican Express cards can now use Google Pay’s virtual cards on Chrome and Android
After launching last year, Google Pay is making its first expansion with virtual cards as American Express cardholders can now use the feature on Chrome and Android.
Expand Expanding CloseBig US banks planning digital wallet to compete with Apple and PayPal
In the US, the biggest banks already work together on Zelle money transfers, and now they’re planning a digital wallet to compete with the likes of Apple, PayPal, and Google.
Expand Expanding CloseGPay and Google Assistant losing ‘pay for gas’ in the US; in-app parking also deprecated
While GPay is getting some Material You tweaks, the app is losing the ability to pay for parking and gas right from your phone in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay website requiring 2FA from December onwards
Enabling two-factor authentication for the vast majority of your online accounts is the bare minimum in this day and age. Google Pay will soon require 2FA (2SV) to “view any payment info.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 7 declines Google Pay transactions until you use your fingerprint sensor
Google’s new Pixel 7 series brings back support for face unlock, but it comes with a slight compromise as it only works for unlocking the phone, not opening secure apps. But that hiccup is also leading to Google Pay transactions being declined when using the Pixel 7 unexpectedly.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Google Wallet is simple, focused, and the opposite of the messy ‘GPay’ disaster
This week Google Wallet officially rolled out to Android users just a couple of months after it was announced at I/O 2022. It represents a new focus for mobile payments on Android, and it’s great, if only because it’s exactly the opposite of the “GPay” disaster that preceded it.
Expand Expanding Close