Google recently announced the termination of its Google Pay app in the U.S., effective from June 4, 2024. The tech giant plans to shift users to Google Wallet, a unified platform for digital transactions.
The change will take effect from June 5, 2024. Google assures a smooth transition, with functionalities such as contactless payments, online shopping, and money transfers remaining intact.
Google’s strategy is to streamline payment platforms into an integrated digital banking service. Further details on the shift will be communicated in the coming weeks.
Google Wallet is popular for securely storing payments to simplify user experience.
Google Wallet, popular for securely storing payment cards and digital replicas of important documents, targets a simplified user experience – a comprehensive solution to digital wallet needs.
With Google Wallet, Google aims to eliminate overlapping services, resulting in a more efficient payment process. The move is part of an effort to provide a more seamless experience by avoiding the need for multiple apps.
U.S. users have until June 4, 2024, to shift their funds to another bank. Access to funds will then be possible only via the Google Pay website. Moreover, peer-to-peer payments and in-app offers will be discontinued.
Despite the changes, Google maintains that in-app reward payout schedules will continue after the deadline. Users will be redirected to Google Search for deal hunting.
Following the termination, Google Pay may restrict its services to balance checking. Therefore, users must transfer their funds to a separate account before the deadline.
While Google Pay is set to end in the U.S., users in Singapore and India remain unaffected. Google Wallet appears set to be the primary payment app for Android, although there is no confirmed statement about possible additional features.
