Google Wallet
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Google Wallet, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Google Wallet's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Google Wallet | Free | Free of charge to all users |
The facts
Each one read from Google Wallet's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- Google Wallet is available in over 50 countries and regions, though not all features are available everywhere.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Contactless requirements
- Contactless purchases require an Android phone with NFC.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Developer integrations
- Google provides Wallet APIs and sample integrations for Java, C#, Python, PHP, and JavaScript.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Digital wallet
- Google Wallet lets users securely store cards, tickets, passes, keys, and IDs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Family
- With parental consent, children can add payment cards and supported passes, and parents can use Family Link supervision to stay informed about spending activity.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Google integrations
- Wallet items can work with Google apps such as Gmail and Calendar to provide notifications, alerts, and related information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Loyalty and gift cards
- Users can add loyalty and gift cards to keep them together in Google Wallet.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Users can tap to pay wherever Google Pay is accepted.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- Tap to pay uses encrypted payment codes so the business does not receive the user's real card number.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements and limitations
- The app requires a Google Account and up-to-date Google Play Services; it does not work on rooted devices or support Android work profiles.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Wallet Help offers a help community and a contact-us option for questions or issues.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tickets
- Wallet can surface an event ticket on the day of the event.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transit
- Users can store metro cards, plane tickets, and bus passes, receive departure updates, and load transit card balances in Google Maps.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device security
- Google lists Android 2-Step Verification, Find My Phone, and remote data erase as security features.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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