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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
Google Wallet - Apps on Google Play
Tap to pay keeps your card secure ALT: + When you tap to pay with your Android phone, Google Pay doesnโ€™t share your real credit card number with the business, so your payment info stays safe.
Rating: 4.5 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 2.05M votes
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Square
squareup.com โ€บ gb โ€บ en โ€บ payments โ€บ tap-to-pay-android
Tap to Pay on Android Contactless Payments | Square
With Tap to Pay on Android, you can accept contactless payments on enabled-devices. Download Square POS app to start taking payments with just your phone.
Discussions

Android alternatives, with contactless phone payment
Pretty sure it's near impossible More on reddit.com
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10
February 19, 2025
Pay for SEPTA with your phone? Sign up for the mobile ticketing pilot
Better late than never. which coincidentally would make a great septa tagline More on reddit.com
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68
194
February 26, 2022
Google Wallet requiring device unlocks for every tap to pay
This is how it always should have worked. I don't get why this bugs so many people. Lol More on reddit.com
๐ŸŒ r/Android
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526
March 22, 2024
Can I use Google Pay to take payments on my phone
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1
October 29, 2024
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MoneySavingExpert
forums.moneysavingexpert.com โ€บ techie stuff
Using My Phone to Pay โ€” MoneySavingExpert Forum
July 11, 2022 - Aint no sunshine โ˜€๏ธ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy ... Your phone has NFC so just download Google Pay and follow the instructions.
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Google Support
support.google.com โ€บ wallet โ€บ answer โ€บ 12060043
Pay contactless with your phone - Google Wallet Help
You can use your phone to pay for goods or services with Google Wallet. Where you can use Google Wallet Important: Near Field Communication (NFC) must be turned on to make contactless payments.
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Good Housekeeping
goodhousekeeping.com โ€บ consumer advice โ€บ technology advice โ€บ how to make contactless payments by mobile phone
The easy way to make contactless payments by mobile phone
April 8, 2024 - ... On an iPhone, open the Wallet app and press the + at the top right hand corner of the screen to add a card to the Wallet. If you have an Android smartphone, download the Google Pay app from the Google Play Store.
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Google Pay
pay.google.com โ€บ about โ€บ pay-in-store
Pay in Stores Worldwide with Tap to Pay - Google Pay
Unlock the best of Google Pay and keep your essentials close by adding credit, debit, loyalty, and travel cards to Google Wallet. Wherever your phone goes, your cards will be on hand to help simplify checkout.
Published ย  July 20, 2022
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Google Support
support.google.com โ€บ pay โ€บ announcements โ€บ 9232510
Contactless payments - Google Pay Help
In eligible countries on Android devices, you can use Google Pay to pay in stores anywhere you see one of these logos: Google Pay symbol Contactless symbol Tap and pay To use Google Pay in stores, all you need is an eligible Android phone with the Googโ€ฆ Read more ยท Google Pay protects your ...

Mobile payments platform developed by Google

Google Pay (formerly Android Pay) is a mobile payment service developed by Google to power in-app, online, and in-person contactless purchases on mobile devices, enabling users to make payments with Android phones, โ€ฆ Wikipedia
Ratings
4.5 / 5.0
Google Play
2.05M votes
Factsheet
Developer Google
Initial release May 26, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-05-26) (as Google Wallet)
September 11, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-09-11) (as Android Pay)
January 8, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-01-08) (as Google Pay)
Operating system Android 9 or later
Wear OS 2.18 or later
Fitbit OS
Factsheet
Developer Google
Initial release May 26, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-05-26) (as Google Wallet)
September 11, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-09-11) (as Android Pay)
January 8, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-01-08) (as Google Pay)
Operating system Android 9 or later
Wear OS 2.18 or later
Fitbit OS
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Google Pay
pay.google.com โ€บ about
Google Pay - Seamlessly Pay Online, Pay In Stores or Send Money
Add cards to Google Wallet and tap to pay with them at the worldโ€™s leading retailers. Put your old wallet away; your phoneโ€™s got this. Learn more about in-store checkout ... Save and secure your payment details just once.
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Android
android.com โ€บ intl โ€บ en_in โ€บ articles โ€บ what-is-tap-to-pay
What is Tap to Pay and How Does it Work? | Android
Tap to Pay is our quick and easy feature that allows you to make contactless payments with just a tap of your Android phone.
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Google Pay
pay.google.com โ€บ intl โ€บ en_uk โ€บ about
Google Pay โ€“ seamlessly pay online, pay in shops or send money
Add cards to Google Wallet and pay contactless with them at the world's leading retailers. Put your old wallet away; your phone's got this.
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Google Wallet
wallet.google โ€บ intl โ€บ en_ALL โ€บ faq
Google Wallet FAQs & Additional Information - Google Wallet
Getting started is simple. Open the Google Wallet app or download it on Google Play. Tap โ€˜Add to Walletโ€™, follow the instructions, and verify your card if needed. You're all set!
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Samsung
samsung.com โ€บ home โ€บ apps โ€บ samsung pay
Samsung Pay | Samsung UK
Samsung Wallet supports NFC payments, ... tap-to-pay terminals. ... Breeze through your commute with ease. Simply add your transit card or ticket to Samsung Wallet to use on your Galaxy Watch.
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Reddit
reddit.com โ€บ r/degoogle โ€บ android alternatives, with contactless phone payment
r/degoogle on Reddit: Android alternatives, with contactless phone payment
February 19, 2025 -

Why must it be so bad?

There is one thing that stops me from ditching android entirely - I like to use my bank app from my phone, and I like to pay for stuff with my phone. I use my bank's app to pay for things instead of my debit card, and instead of gpay.

But bank apps hate alternative OSes. Getting it to work is janky as hell, and not guaranteed, from what I understand.

Is there hope for a good alternative to appear, that'd work OOTB? I use linux in my daily life, I can get my hands dirty and I COULD probably get it to work, but I really don't need that kind of hassle with my phone, I have other stuff to do. But what's left for less technical people?

This post is mostly me complaining, but I hope we can have a constructive discussion about android alternatives here

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Google Wallet
wallet.google โ€บ intl โ€บ en_us
Google Wallet - Your Fast and Secure Digital Wallet
When you add your payment cards to Google Wallet, you can tap to pay anywhere Google Pay is accepted. And know your personal payment details are kept safe and secure. ... Carry metro cards, plane tickets and bus passes all on your phone.
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Google Pay
pay.google.com โ€บ intl โ€บ en_uk โ€บ about โ€บ pay-in-store
Pay in shops worldwide with pay contactless โ€“ Google Pay
Unlock the best of Google Pay and keep your essentials close by adding credit, debit, loyalty and travel cards to Google Wallet. Wherever your phone goes, your cards will be on hand to help simplify checkout.
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PayByPhone
paybyphone.co.uk
PayByPhone - Simplifying your journey
Or, where available, opt for Google Pay or Apple Pay to complete transactions. ... Meeting run over? Want to shop for longer? No need to run back to the car to feed the meter. Simply extend your session via our app
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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay) โ€“ Apps on Google Play
Samsung Wallet combines the convenience of contactless payments using Samsung Pay, with the ease of storing a range of other items such as tickets, boarding passes and digital keys.
Rating: 4.2 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 1.14M votes