Google is expanding its digital payment solution, Wallet, to five more countries: Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. It’s already available in 61 countries, bringing the total number of countries where Google Wallet is available to 66. Wallet is an alternative to traditional payment methods like cards, and it enables you to store credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, and other payment information in one place. This allows you to pay in stores, online, and in apps.
Google Wallet support varies by bank or credit card provider in different countries. With this expansion, Google Wallet aims to grow the popularity of digital payment payments. However, some features are only available in certain countries or regions and on specific devices. You can download the Google Wallet app on your Android devices if NFC is supported, and you can tap-to-pay in stores that offer it. These newly added countries also support Wear OS’s Google Wallet.
Google Wallet is now available in 66 countries. Previously called Android Pay and rebranded to Google Pay in 2018, it was rebranded as Google Wallet in most regions in 2022. Google Pay is the primary Google Payments app and will automatically be updated and replaced by Google Wallet on both Android and Wear OS.
By visiting the Google Wallet Support page, you can check if your bank or credit card provider supports Google Wallet. This list lists all banks and credit card providers that support Google Wallet. If you cannot find your bank, they will accept Google Wallet in the future.
These countries are where Google Wallet is supported, with central banks and card issuers making contactless payments more accessible:
- North Macedonia: NLB Bank
- Albania: ProCredit Bank Albania
For users, Google has created a support page for Google Wallet with a list of banks and providers supported in each country. The app must be supported on Wear OS in newly added countries and regions. However, an update has been launched in countries where Google Pay’s older version is still available.
Google aims to make it a viable substitute for a physical wallet, supporting IDs, office badges, digital car keys, and more. There are several benefits to using Google Wallet, including a convenient way to pay and security using secure encryption to protect your payment information. You also get the flexibility to make payments in stores, online, and in-app, plus the versatility to store various payment information, such as credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, and more.