Google Pay will soon bow out in the United States, leaving the field open to Google Wallet. This decision, announced by Google, aims to streamline its mobile payments offering by concentrating its services under a single application.
In 2022, Google had already laid the groundwork for the evolution of its payment ecosystem by announcing the gradual replacement of Google Pay by Google Wallet. This initiative, revealed during a conference, marked the start of a global transition towards a more integrated application, capable of storing not only means of payment but also identity documents and various tickets. This movement, far from being a novelty, is part of a desire to simplify mobile payments.
More recently, Google Wallet has introduced innovative features for smartwatches, including making air travel more convenient by displaying boarding passes directly on the dial. Always with a goal to extend the uses of its applicationthus consolidating its place as a versatile solution in the mobile payments ecosystem.
Google Pay will soon give way to Google Wallet in the USA
Google just announced: the Google Pay app in the United States will be replaced by Google Wallet from June 4, 2024. This initiative aims to centralize mobile payment services under a single banner, offering more integrated use. Google Wallet will therefore take over the key functionalities of Google Pay, but with an important nuance: specific offers such as discounts, promotions and cashback benefits, previously accessible directly through Pay, will now have to be searched through Google Search. This change directs users to a new way to discover and benefit from offers related to mobile payments.
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With this development, Google Wallet becomes the central point for mobile payments in the United States, allowing users to keep not only their credit and debit cards, but also loyalty cards, tickets, and more. Current Google Pay users therefore have until June 4 For transfer their balance to a bank. After this date, although the application stops working, the Google Pay website will remain accessible for the management of funds and bank cards associated with Google accounts, ensuring continuity in access to financial services.
Source: Google