Can I use Google Pay without a debit card?

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Google Pay is a payment service with which you can pay for products and services in apps and on websites. With Google Pay, you can use the payment methods of your choice: credit card, debit card, or prepaid cards. Making payments using bank accounts from your Google profile is also possible. However, using Google Pay without a debit card or prepaid card is impossible.

By adding a bank account and routing number, you can use Google Pay without a debit card linked to your Google account without paying for something. You must have one of the following:

A US bank account that supports direct deposits (ACH)
A prepaid debit card associated with the bank account

A checking or savings account supports direct deposits or a prepaid debit card associated with the bank account.

Google Pay without a debit card

You must have a bank account to use Google Pay. If you don’t, you can still use Google Pay—as long as your bank account is a prepaid debit card linked to the associated payment method.

Here are some examples of how this would work:

You have no checking or savings account, but you have your employer’s payroll direct deposit on a prepaid debit card. This counts! You can use that prepaid debit card with Google Pay.
You have no checking or savings account, but you can access an existing credit line at a credit union or community bank (not one of the big national ones). Use it! It counts!
You work for an employer who pays employees through direct deposit into their accounts at local banks that aren’t part of any sizeable national banking chains (like Chase). That counts too!

Prepaid cards may not work with all payment readers in stores.

While you can use prepaid cards with Google Pay, a few things to keep in mind before making a purchase. First and foremost, not all stores accept payments through mobile wallets like Google Pay or Apple Pay. Second, even if a store does get these payment methods, it may not be able to process your card using its current point-of-sale system.

If you can make your purchase without issue at the checkout counter, be careful about storing your card information on the app so that it’s readily available when needed!

U.S. bank accounts only.

For you to use Google Pay, you’ll need to have a U.S.If you’re traveling abroad on vacation or business, even if it’s a short trip, then this probably isn’t going to work for you—but there is some good news! If your only trips abroad are occasional vacations with friends or family members who live outside of the U.S., there are still other ways that Google Pay can help make things easier for them:

You may need to link your bank account to Google Pay using your bank’s app or website instead of using the Google Pay app.

If you cannot link your debit card to Google Pay, you may be able to use your bank’s app or website instead. In addition to linking cards in the Google Pay app, you can add them to the linked card’s online account page. Just visit the bank’s website and log in using your username and password (these are what were used when signing up for GPay). Then follow these steps:

Select “Add a new card” from the menu at the top right of the screen;
Select “Other cards,” then click Next;
Select “Add an existing debit or credit card,” then click Next;
Enter your whole card number without spaces on left side of screen followed by expiration date on right side of screen (MM/YYYY); enter CVV code that appears on back of physical plastic credit/debit card into field provided as well; select which type of account it is (e.g., checking or savings) – this step varies based upon personal preferences at time being used by user but typically does not impact functionality once setup completed successfully with correct data appropriately inputted first time around; enter name exactly how written down onto actual plastic piece itself since many people forget how original words were spelled when making purchases over internet shopping sites such as Amazon Prime because most times there isn’t enough room left after entering expiration dates so sometimes users write down whatever happens to fit best within those bounds allowing them plenty room left over afterwards so if unsure about spelling accuracy call up contact number listed next door neighbor who knows everything there possibly could know about have ever heard anyone else say anything ever told them personally before they retired stay home doing nothing except talking online all day long every day doing nothing else but talking

Conclusion

Google Pay is a mobile payment service that can be used on Android devices. It allows users to pay for items at supported retail locations without taking their wallets with them. Using the app, you can add credit and debit cards from financial institutions such as Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. However, if you don’t have a bank account or prefer to use cash instead of plastic money, there are still ways for you to use Google Pay without having a card attached.