Google has launched Google Wallet in the Philippines, giving Android users a secure way to pay and store digital items. Starting November 18, cardholders from partner banks can add their Visa or Mastercard to the app and use their phones or Wear OS devices for contactless payments.
Google Wallet works as a digital wallet, holding payment cards, loyalty cards, boarding passes, event tickets, and transit passes. Payments are processed through Google Pay, which uses tokenization to protect card details.
Each transaction generates a unique security code, and banks require verification before adding cards. If a device is lost, users can lock it remotely with Google’s Find My Device.
Local banks, including ChinaBank, RCBC, UnionBank, Maya, GCash, and GoTyme, are part of the rollout. Travelers can also add boarding passes from Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, and other carriers.
Commuters can use Google Wallet at MRT-3 in Manila and on modern jeepneys in Cebu and Mandaue. Online merchants such as Shopee already support Google Pay, with more integrations expected soon.
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Google Wallet is now available on the Google Play Store. Stay tuned for more updates.
Partners launching with Google Wallet / Google Pay
- VISA and Mastercard Cardholders of ChinaBank, East West Bank, RCBC, and Zed will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet.
- VISA cardholders of GoTyme, Maya, UnionBank, and Wise will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet.
- Mastercard cardholders of GCash and Zed will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet.
- Travellers can add many types of information to Google Wallet, including boarding passes from Philippines Airlines, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways; flight bookings from Trip.com; event tickets booked through Ticket2me and Ticketnet; IKEA loyalty cards and Mang Inasal vouchers.
- For transit, Google Wallet can be used to Tap and Pay at MRT-3 in Manila and on modern jeepneys in Cebu and Mandaue City, as well as wherever VISA/Master cards are accepted and bus tickets purchased through Easybook. Tickets purchased through the Beep App to travel on buses and trains in Manila are coming soon.
- Checkout with Google Pay when making online purchases on Shopee, Sephora (coming soon), and with merchants supported by Payment Service Providers such as PesoPay, Payermax, and coming soon with 2c2p, Payermax, Paymongo, and Maya
- Digital Car Keys – refer to (https://www.android.com/digital-car-key/#digital-compatibility) for details on supported car models and Android devices.
