Google has officially launched its mobile payment service, Google Wallet, in Pakistan, bringing a new level of convenience to digital transactions.
The service not only enables online payments, but also allows users to make in the app and contactless payments in person through their mobile devices. This step is set to improve the digital payment landscape in Pakistan, providing a safer, easier and more efficient way of making transactions.
How to use Google Wallet in Pakistan
Getting started with Google Wallet in Pakistan is simple. Just download the Google Wallet app from the Google Play Store. If you already have a compatible credit or debit card linked to your Google account, it will automatically appear in Google Wallet. From there, follow the lightweight instructions on the screen to configure your account for contactless payments.
If you haven’t saved a card, you can add one by pressing “Add a Map” at the top of the app’s carousel. After reviewing and accepting the issuer’s terms and conditions, you must complete the verification process and your map will be tokenized, preparing for use in Google Wallet.
Supported banks and cards in Google Wallet
Google Wallet in Pakistan supports a number of bank cards, including debit and credit cards from top financial institutions. These cards can be used for both personal and online payments wherever Google Pay is accepted.
Currently, the following banks are supported:
- Bank Alfalah (Visa and Mastercard Debit and Credit Cards)
- Bank of Punjab (MasterCard Credit Card)
- Faysal Bank Noor (MasterCard Debit Cards)
- HBL (Visa and MasterCard Debit and Credit Cards)
- Jazzcash (MasterCard Debit Cards)
- Meezan Bank (Visa and Mastercard Debit Cards)
- UBL (Visa and MasterCard -Debit Card)
In the near future, more banks will be integrated into Google Wallet, including:
- Allied Bank (Visa Debit Cards)
- EasyPaisa Digital Bank (Visa Debit Cards)
- JS Bank (Visa -Credit Cards and MasterCard -Debit Card)
- Zindigi (Visa Debit and Credit Cards and MasterCard Debit Cards)
- Additional features and trade integration
In addition to bank cards, Google Wallet also supports digital items such as loyalty cards and boarding passes, making it an all-in-one solution to manage your payments and travel documents.
Soon, users will also be able to shop with Google Pay at popular online dealers, including Onic, Gul Ahmed, Sana Safinaz, J. and KE, through Payfast’s integration. Travelers can also add boarding passes from airlines such as Batik Air and Thai Airways to Google Wallet. These features will ensure a smoother, more practical experience at airports with real -time messages on departure times and port changes.
Google Wallet’s integration with SafePay’s platform also means that more companies in Pakistan will soon accept secure contactless payments and expand the range of this revolutionary digital payment solution. With these innovations, Google Wallet is set to change the way Pakistan makes payments and manages financial transactions.
