ISLAMABAD: The Google Wallet app is now available in Pakistan, according to private media reports. It is a digital wallet app that allows you to store payment cards, boarding passes, and other items on your phone.
Reports say Google Wallet makes payments easier, safer, and more useful for people. It can also store digital items like loyalty cards and boarding passes. Users can download the app from the Google Play Store to get started.
Farhan Qureshi, Country Director for Google Pakistan, said, “Pakistan’s digital payment system is growing fast. As more people use digital transactions, Google Wallet offers a secure and simple way to pay, shop, and travel.”
He added, “It lets Pakistanis tap to pay in stores, check out online easily, and access boarding passes when traveling.”
He also said, “Google Wallet keeps everything in one place, wherever users go. This launch will help include more people in financial services and create economic opportunities in Pakistan.”
Qureshi continued, “This step shows Google’s commitment to Pakistan and its belief in the country’s digital future.”
Starting today, people with cards from Bank AlFalah, Bank of Punjab, Faysal Bank Noor, HBL, Jazzcash, Meezan Bank, and UBL can add them to Google Wallet. They can use their Android phones or Wear OS devices to pay wherever contactless payments are accepted.
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Soon, cardholders from Allied Bank, easypaisa Digital Bank, JS Bank, and Zindigi will also be able to add their cards. Google Wallet payment cards can be used for online or in-app purchases too.
The statement noted that online stores like Onic, Gul Ahmed, Sana Safinaz, J., and KE will work with Google Pay through PayFast.
Users can also add boarding passes from Batik Air and Thai Airways to Google Wallet. This helps travelers get updates on departure times and gate changes for a smoother airport experience. People can also use Google Wallet to tap and pay securely while traveling abroad, without needing their physical card.
Download Google Wallet Android App in Pakistan:
In Pakistan, you can now download the ‘Google Wallet’ app on Play store to pay easily and securely in stores, online, or in apps using your Android device, without needing a physical card. Click here to download.
If a user already has a credit or debit card saved in their Google account, it will show up in Google Wallet. They just need to follow the steps on the screen to set it up for contactless payments.
To add a new card, users can tap “Add a card” at the top of the app, agree to the bank’s terms, and finish the verification process. The card will then be ready to use in Google Wallet. Bookme.pk users can add boarding passes, bus, train, and event tickets to Google Wallet. Sastaticket.pk users can save boarding passes too.
The statement said Google Wallet focuses on privacy and security, using a system called tokenisation to keep transactions safe. When paying, it uses a special card number tied to the device and a security code that changes each time.
