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Tell us what you think Did this article answer your questions? Yes No. What are your favorite topics to read about? We want to make sure we're covering the subjects you're most interested in. Time is Up! You can find the app in the Android Market on your android phone. The app scans the picture for your credit card number, expiration date and other details it needs.

Once you enter your card details, you need to verify it. You can do this a few different ways and you can pick your method of choice:. You can also add bank account information. Your bank account can be used only to send and receive money from others—friends and family—not for making purchases in apps, online or at physical store locations. The most common concern people have about digital wallets is security. Putting all your credit card and debit card information into your smartphone and having it stored on a server somewhere seems like risky business.

Google takes measure to protect your information in several ways. First, Google stores your information on its secure servers using strong encryption. You also have to set up security on your smartphone to use Google Pay. If the lock is turned off, your account numbers are removed from Google Pay. Ensuring your phone is locked helps protect someone from gaining access to your phone and stealing your numbers.

Read: All the ways mobile wallets can do serious damage to your finances. This is the same basic technology used for chip credit cards. If you buy something with a magstripe credit card, the actual card number is used for every transaction. For in-store purchases, Google Pay can be used with almost any contactless payment terminal. You can also use Google Pay to pay for things online.

Online Google Pay payments give you all of the same security and convenience benefits that Google Pay offers in person. To add your card to Google Pay, the credit card company and the particular card you have with them have to support the Google Pay system. The virtual account number feature is the biggest factor. Most of the features, including security protection, are virtually identical. The decision of which one to use comes down to what kind of smartphone you own.

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