Google Pay is an online payment system that serves as a digital wallet app. It allows cashless transactions to happen. It can be used while shopping online, in-app or in a store. It can also be used for transferring money across users, access tickets for event, save transit cards or obtain discounts from partnered stores.
There is one problem, however. Google Pay is not accepted as a payment method everywhere.
Where is Google Pay Accepted?
It is accepted by millions of stores which accept mobile based payment. It is accepted in selected pharmacies, beauty shops, restaurants, clothing stores and a few supermarkets.
Some of the top stores in the US, where Google Pay can be used include:
If you are unsure whether a specific store accepts Google Pay or not, look for Google Pay and contactless symbols there.
Google Pay is also accepted by some American transit agencies and quite a few banks - including most of the major US banks. Thousands of financial institutions and banks participating in the network accept it. These days, PayPal and Visa checkout can also be connected to Google Pay.
It is also accepted in many countries across the globe such as United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, Germany etc. In certain countries, however, only some of the features are available.
How to Find Which Stores Support Google Pay?
You can easily find where there is acceptance for Google Pay. Stickers are put up on the doors and windows, or signs are displayed at the payment terminal, in stores that accept Mobile Payment or Google Pay. You can either find the contactless payments symbol, or the GPay logo, or both.
It is also possible to find out where Google Pay is accepted with the help of the app itself. This is the process you should follow: