Google Wallet
Google Wallet (Wallet in App) is a Digital Wallet Platform started by Google and works on Android, WearOS and FitOS. It announced in May 2022 by Google I/O Keynote and Released In July 18 2022.[1]
Developer(s) | |
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Initial release | July 18, 2022 |
Stable release | 24.41 (Build 689435486) for Android 24.36 (Build 670883649) for Wear OS / October 24, 2024 | , October 1, 2024
Operating system | Android, Wear OS, FitOS |
Type | Digital Wallet app |
Website | wallet |
History
Google Wallet is Brand Name used in First Name Of Company Mobile Payment[2] In 2011 Google Wallet Launched and There are Only Worked in United States.[3] In 2016 Android Pay are Started in Google I/O 2015 Keynote[4] in 2018 Google Pay was replaced by Android Pay And There is Two New countries, India and Singapore. In June 4 2024 Google Pay No longer worked In the United States, two countries were India and Singapore are still works.[5][6]
Features
Google Wallet allows users to store items in payment card via Google Pay including loyalty cards, digital keys, digital identification cards, transit passes, tickets, and health passes[7]
Google Wallet New Features that Kids allows to tap to pay in store and use with google family link app, which is limiting screen time for child safety. This features is coming in 2025[8][9]
Digital car keys in the Google Wallet can be works even screen is off or battery is dead.[10]
Financial Services
Google Pay
Google Pay is Service within google wallet that allows users to select banks and card networks, Currently works in all same countries Wallet works in 85 Countries.
QR Payment
QR Payment allows users to pay using QR Code in Brazil for Device without NFC. The services was works in VISA, Mastercard and Elo network also as within Pix.[11][12]
Availability
Worked Countries
Google Wallet and Google Pay (payment method) works within the same app
Google Wallet and Google Pay (payment method) works within different apps
Upcoming
As July 2024 Google Wallet Worked In 86 Countries and 85 Countries in Google Pay[13]
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India[14]
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Portugal
- Poland
- Qatar[15]
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa[16]
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom ( Cayman Islands)
- United States ( American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands and United States Virgin Islands)
- Vietnam
Upcoming
Country | Type | State |
---|---|---|
United States | ID | Iowa |
ID | New Mexico | |
ID | Ohio | |
ID | Virginia |
Works Network
- Visa / Visa Debit / Visa electron (Android, Wear OS, Fitbit OS)
- Mastercard / Debit Mastercard (Android, Wear OS, Fitbit OS)
- American Express (Android, Wear OS, Fitbit OS)
- Discover (Android & Wear OS)
- Diners Club (Android & Wear OS)
- JCB (Android only)
- Maestro (Android & Wear OS)
- Elo in Brazil (Android & Wear OS)
- PayPal in the United States and Germany (Android only)
- EFTPOS in Australia (Android & Wear OS)
- Interac in Canada (Android & Wear OS)
- QUICPay in Japan (Android & Wear OS)
- iD in Japan (Android & Wear OS)
- WAON (Android only)
- Edy (Android only)
- nanaco (Android only)
Region Locking
Google Wallet had a FeliCa-Based Payment transit, and loyalty functionality (includes Suica, PASMO, WAON, etc.) from accessed on Not Japanese devices by limiting the starting of the necessary third-party Osaifu-Keitai apps on both Android & Wear OS.
Worked Loyalty Program
These programs are NFC using Google Wallet Smart Tap feature. Some can be added right in Google Wallet app, others must be added right in retailer app or website.[17]
Country | Retailer | One Tap/Two Tap |
---|---|---|
Australia | Dan Murphy My Dan | - |
Australia | Woolworths Everyday Rewards | Two Tap |
Ireland | Nando Card | Two Tap |
Japan | Rakuten Point Card | Two Tap |
Japan | d Point | Two Tap |
Taiwan | OPEN PORT | One Tap |
United Kingdom | Texaco Star Rewards | Two Tap |
United Kingdom | Nando Card | Two Tap |
United Kingdom | Valero SaveUP Rewards | - |
United States | Coca-Cola Vending Pass | One Tap |
United States | Dave & Buster Power Card | One Tap |
United States | Jimmy John Freaky Fast Rewards | One Tap |
United States | Walgreens myWalgreens | Two Tap |
United States | Yogurtland Real Rewards | One Tap |
Worked Public Transport System
List of country that worked public transport system, Some can be worked only worked in other Android-Based mobile wallet app or their own app
Country | Area | Skip Verification | Direct Positioning | Wear OS Works | Stored within | Fare Payment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | Queensland | - | - | - | - | Payment Card |
Australia | Sydney | Yes | - | - | - | Payment Card |
Australia | Victoria | Yes | Yes | No | Host Card Emulation | Myki |
Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | - | - | - | - | Payment Card |
Brazil | São Paulo | - | - | - | - | Payment Card |
Canada | Ontario
(TTC, GO Transit, Brampton Transit, MiWay, Oakville Transit and UP Express.) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Host Card Emulation | PRESTO |
Canada | Ontario
(TTC, GO Transit, Brampton Transit, MiWay, Oakville Transit and UP Express.) |
- | - | - | - | Payment cards- VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted. UP Express accepts Interac debit cards. |
Canada | Vancouver | - | - | - | - | Payment cards |
Greece | Athens | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards (Pilot - Airport Buses X93, X95, X96, X97) |
Hong Kong | Countrywide | Yes | No | No | Secure Element within Octopus app | Octopus |
Japan | Countrywide | Yes | Yes | Yes | Secure Element within Osaifu-Keitai app | Suica |
Japan | Countrywide | Yes | Yes | No | Secure Element within Osaifu-Keitai app | PASMO |
Mexico | CDMX (only Mexico City Metrobús and Mexico City Metro) | - | - | - | - | Payment cards |
Singapore | Countrywide | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
Slovakia | Countrywide | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Ubian |
Spain | Madrid | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Tarjeta Transporte Público (in public beta) |
Taiwan | Countrywide | Yes | Yes | No | Secure Element | iPASS |
Taiwan | Kaohsiung | No | - | Yes | - | Payment cards- VISA and MasterCard accepted. |
Taiwan | New Taipei Metro | No | - | Yes | - | Payment cards- MasterCard accepted by Ankeng and Danhai light rail. |
Taiwan | Taichung Metro | No | - | Yes | - | Payment cards- VISA accepted. |
Taiwan | Taoyuan Airport MRT | No | - | Yes | - | Payment cards- VISA and MasterCard accepted. |
Ukraine | Kyiv | - | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United Kingdom | Brighton and Hove | Yes | - | No | - | Transit loyalty card connected to payment card |
United Kingdom | Edinburgh | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United Kingdom | Template:Country data London | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United Kingdom | Manchester | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United Kingdom | Tyne and Wear | Yes | Yes | No | Host Card Emulation | Pop |
United Kingdom | West Midlands | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Swift |
United States | Chicago | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Ventra |
United States | Chicago | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United States | Dallas | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United States | Las Vegas | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Contactless ticket |
United States | Miami | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United States | Monterey | Yes | - | No | - | Transit loyalty card connected to payment card |
United States | New York City | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United States | Portland, Oregon | Yes | No | No | Host Card Emulation | Hop Fastpass |
United States | Portland, Oregon | Yes | - | - | - | Payment cards |
United States | San Francisco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Host Card Emulation | Clipper |
United States | Seattle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Host Card Emulation | ORCA |
United States | Washington, D.C. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Host Card Emulation | SmarTrip |
Worked Car Key
These Car Key are unlocked and started within NFC with Worked Android 12/Wear OS 5 or newer. For pixel phone worked only Pixel 6 or newer.
Worked Government Issued ID
These are Government Issued ID in Google Wallet Which is Allowing users to add Government Issued ID within NFC or QR Code, Google Worked Android 8 or newer.
Country | Type | State |
---|---|---|
United States | ID | Arizona |
United States | ID | California[18] |
United States | ID | Colorado |
United States | ID | Georgia |
United States | ID | Maryland |
Other non-government issued ID
These ID Passes issued by Google are allowing to users create ID Passes.
Country | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|
United States | Passport | In Open Beta[19] |
Worked campus ID
Works are ITC Systems AVRO Mobile, Transact eAccounts, CBORD GET Mobile, Atrium Campus Connect, TouchNet 360u, or the respect school app.
Country | Provider | Card | School |
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Australia | Transact | M-PASS | Monash University |
Student Card/Staff Card | University of Sydney | ||
Canada | Transact | eCard | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
LC Card | Lambton College | ||
OneCard | Toronto Metropolitan University | ||
ONECard | University of Victoria | ||
UCard | University of New Brunswick | ||
YU-card | York University | ||
United States | 49er ID | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | |
Access A-State ID | Arkansas State University | ||
ACCESS Card | Santa Clara University | ||
ActionCard | The University of Alabama | ||
ACU ID | Abilene Christian University | ||
Aggie ID | New Mexico State University | ||
BCard | Benedictine University | ||
BearCard | University of Central Arkansas | ||
BearPass | Missouri State University | ||
Bear Card | Mercer University | ||
Blugold ID | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | ||
BlueCard | University of Wisconsin–Stout | ||
Blue Demon Card | DePaul University | ||
Buzz Card | Black Hills State University | ||
Campus ID | Marshall University | ||
Campus ID | Seton Hall University | ||
Central ID | Central Michigan University | ||
Charger Card | University of Alabama in Huntsville | ||
Colonel Card | Eastern Kentucky University | ||
Coyote Card | University of South Dakota | ||
Cumberlands Card | University of the Cumberlands | ||
Doane ID | Doane University | ||
Drake ID | Drake University | ||
DuckCard | Stevens Institute of Technology | ||
DukeCard | Duke University | ||
Eagle Card | Georgia Southern University | ||
Eagle Card | Life University | ||
Eagle ID | Asbury University | ||
Eagle ID | Biola University | ||
Flames Pass | Liberty University | ||
Gator One ID | University of Florida | ||
GoCard | Georgetown University | ||
Govs ID | Austin Peay State University | ||
Griz Card | University of Montana | ||
Grubby ID | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | ||
HawksCard | Chowan University | ||
Hill Card | Hamilton College | ||
Hilltopper Card | St. Edward University | ||
ID Card | St. Francis College | ||
ID Card | Wingate University | ||
id+ Card | Penn State | ||
J-Card | Johns Hopkins University | ||
Javelina Card | Texas A&M University–Kingsville | ||
JayCard | Washington & Jefferson College | ||
Lightning ID | Goldey–Beacom College | ||
Lion Card | Texas A&M University–Commerce | ||
Lion OneCard | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | ||
Lions ID Card | University of Arkansas–Fort Smith | ||
MACK Card | Merrimack College | ||
MaineCard | University of Maine | ||
Mane Card | University of North Alabama | ||
Mariner Access Card | College of Coastal Georgia | ||
Maroon Card | Roanoke College | ||
MataCard | California State University, Northridge | ||
Mountie ID | Mount Aloysius College | ||
MPCC Campus Card | Mid-Plains Community College | ||
MU ID | Moravian University | ||
Mule Card | University of Central Missouri | ||
MyJacks Card | South Dakota State University | ||
MyLIU | Long Island University | ||
ObieID | Oberlin College | ||
OilerOne | University of Findlay | ||
OneCard | Forsyth Technical Community College | ||
OneCard | Hunter College | ||
OneCard | Yavapai College | ||
OneCard ID | St. Joseph University (New York) | ||
One Card | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | ||
One Pass | Xavier University | ||
OWLcard | Temple University | ||
P2 Card | University of Texas at Tyler | ||
Pack Pass | Northern State University | ||
Pard Card | Lafayette College | ||
PLNU ID | Point Loma Nazarene University | ||
Pride Pass | Lindenwood University | ||
Purdue ID | Purdue University - West Lafayette | ||
Rocket Card | Toledo University | ||
Saints ID | Maryville University | ||
Sooner Card | The University of Oklahoma | ||
Southeast Tech ID | Southeast Technical College | ||
Student ID | Brevard College | ||
Student ID | The Master University | ||
T-Bird ID | Southern Utah University | ||
Talon Card | Kennesaw State University | ||
TCNJ ID | The College of New Jersey | ||
TigerCard | Olivet Nazarene University | ||
Tiger Card | University of West Alabama | ||
Trojan Card | Dakota State University | ||
TrojanPass | University of Mount Olive | ||
UniCard | Hawaii Pacific University | ||
USU ID | Utah State University | ||
Vassar ID | Vassar College | ||
Viking ID | Valley City State University | ||
Western Card | Western Washington University | ||
Wildcard | Weber State University | ||
XCard | Xavier University of Louisiana | ||
CBORD | Baylor ID | Baylor University | |
CATcard | University of Vermont | ||
Irish1Card | University of Notre Dame | ||
Jacket Card | Baldwin Wallace University | ||
Monarch Card | Old Dominion University | ||
Miami ID | Miami University | ||
OneCard | Swarthmore College | ||
One Card | University of San Francisco | ||
Tiger Card | Auburn University | ||
VolCard | University of Tennessee (Knoxville) | ||
WildCard | University of Kentucky |
Device specific and region locked features
Some of Features in Google Wallet are locked to specific devices that have extra hardware or software are not included in other Android/Wear OS devices.
Car Key
Some devices are need Android Operating system or Play System updates before works. Pixel Watch 3 need a paired with works Pixel Phone to use a car key
Brand | Model | UWB works |
---|---|---|
Pixel 6a | No | |
Pixel 6 | No | |
Pixel 6 Pro | Yes | |
Pixel 7a | No | |
Pixel 7 | No | |
Pixel 7 Pro | Yes | |
Pixel 8a | No | |
Pixel 8 | No | |
Pixel 8 Pro | Yes | |
Pixel Fold | Yes | |
Pixel 9 | No | |
Pixel 9 Pro | Yes | |
Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Yes | |
Pixel Watch 3 | Yes | |
Motorola | Moto Edge 50 Ultra | Yes |
Razr 50 Ultra | No | |
OnePlus | 11 | No |
Open | No | |
12 | No | |
Oppo | Find N3 | No |
Find N3 Flip | No | |
Xiaomi | 12 | No |
12 Pro | No | |
13 | No | |
13 Pro | No | |
13 Ultra | No | |
13T | No | |
13T Pro | No | |
14 | No | |
14 Ultra | No | |
14T | No | |
14T Pro | No |
Transit Card
Transit card | Works |
---|---|
iPASS | Phones:
Xiaomi 14T, Xiaomi 14T Pro Wearables: Fitbit Sense or Newer, Fitbit Versa 2 or Newer, Fitbit Charge 4 or Newer Google Account region must be set to Taiwan |
Octopus | Phones: Android 12 or Newer with NFC
Must install Octopus Wallet app (which works a Hong Kong phone number to sign up for) |
PASMO | Phones: Japanese models of select phones
Need install Osaifu-Keitai app Google Account region must be set to Japan |
Suica | Phones: Japanese models of select phones
Need install Osaifu-Keitai app Wearables: Japanese models of Google Pixel Watch or Newer Japanese models of Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 or Newer, Galaxy Watch Ultra Google Account region must be set to Japan |
e-Money card
e-Money card | Works |
---|---|
Edy | Phones: Japanese models of select phones
Need install Osaifu-Keitai app |
nanaco | |
WAON |
Google Wallet Media
References
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