Google Drops Bomb, Shuts Down Payment App” Google Pay App “
Google recently announced that it will discontinue the standalone Google Pay app in the United States on June 4, 2024. The move aims to streamline and simplify Google’s payment offerings by migrating features into the Google Wallet platform. While the Google Pay app will no longer be available in the US after the deadline, it will continue operations in India, Singapore and other markets to serve the unique needs in those countries.
Key Highlights
- Google Pay app to cease operations in the US from June 4, 2024
- Transition to Google Wallet advised for US users to enable payments
- Peer-to-peer payments halted in the US via Google Pay app
- App to remain functional in India, Singapore and other markets
- Aims to simplify app experience and payment methods
What Features Will Be Discontinued in the US?
With the Google Pay app shutting down in the US, several of its features will also be discontinued from June 4, including:
- Peer-to-peer payments: Users in the US will no longer be able to send or receive money from contacts through the app after the deadline.
- Managing balances: The ability to view balances or transaction history will be removed from the app. Users need to transfer out any existing balance before June 4.
- Finding deals and offers: The in-app discovery of deals, discounts and offers will end. Google recommends finding deals on Google Search instead.
Transition to Google Wallet Recommended
With Google Pay app going away, Google is advising users to switch to the Google Wallet platform to enable contactless, in-store payments, manage payment methods and access other digital items.
Google Wallet supports features that made Google Pay popular, including:
- Tap to pay for in-store transactions using stored debit/credit cards
- Boarding passes, event tickets, vaccine cards storage
- Student IDs, state IDs, drivers licenses storage
- Public transit and loyalty cards support
The Wallet app already has over 5 times more users than Google Pay in the United States. Transitioning to it should allow users to have a streamlined payment experience across platforms.
Balances Can Be Transferred After The Deadline
While Google Pay will not allow peer-to-peer payments in the US after June 4, 2024, users will still be able to transfer out any existing balance to their bank account after the deadline using the Google Pay website.
Balances should ideally be transferred before June 4 as a best practice. But the ability to move balances from Google Pay to bank accounts will continue to prevent loss of funds.
Google Pay To Stay Available in India, Singapore
Importantly, Google has clarified that the Google Pay app will continue normal operations in India, Singapore and other Asian markets. The discontinuation of the standalone app only applies to the United States at this time.
Google Pay has millions of users in India that rely on it for mobile recharges, paying bills, sending/receiving money and making in-store payments. The service is tailored to serve market-specific needs in the country.
The company states the India and Singapore versions of Google Pay will keep providing current features without any changes planned. Users in these regions can continue to use the app as before.
Simplified Experience And Payment Methods
The retirement of Google Pay as a standalone app in the US aims to reduce fragmentation of services and simplify the payments experience for users, Google said in its announcement.
Transitioning features into Google Wallet creates a unified platform that can become a user’s go-to option for payments, whether in-stores, online or peer-to-peer. Offering a centralized digital wallet aligns with Google’s goals to streamline payments across its offerings.
With Google Wallet already seeing much higher adoption rates in the US compared to Pay, consolidating the capabilities into it ensures continued scale and development potential, allowing the platform to support more digital items and payment methods in future based on user expectations and demand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Is Google discontinuing Google Pay app?
A. Yes, Google is shutting down the standalone Google Pay app in the United States on June 4, 2024. The service will migrate to the Google Wallet platform in the US market.
Q. Can I still use Google Pay after June 2024?
A. In the United States, the Google Pay app will no longer be available for use after June 4, 2024. Users in the US will need to begin using Google Wallet for payments. However, in India, Singapore and other Asian countries, Google Pay will remain fully operational.
Q. Why is Google discontinuing Google Pay app?
A. Google is retiring the Google Pay app in the US to simplify its payment offerings and consolidate capabilities into the Google Wallet, which already sees much higher adoption. This aims to reduce fragmentation and offer users a unified platform for payments.
Q. What happens to money in my Google Pay account?
A. Existing Google Pay balances should be transferred to a bank account prior to June 4, 2024 as a best practice. Google notes that balances can still be transferred out after the deadline using the Google Pay website.
Q. Can I transfer Google Pay balance after the app shuts down?
A. Yes, while peer-to-peer payments will discontinue in the US via Google Pay, balance transfers to bank accounts will still be enabled via the Google Pay website even after June 4, 2024 when the app stops working.
Q. Is Google Wallet available in India?
A. No, currently Google Wallet is only available in 45 countries globally, mainly in North America and parts of Europe. There is no official word on launch plans for the service in India or Asia yet.
Q. What features will I lose from Google Pay?
A. Key features being discontinued along with the Google Pay app in the US include peer-to-peer money transfers, ability to manage balances, and discovering deals and offers. Contactless payments and management of payment methods will be migrated to Google Wallet.
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Conclusion
The Google Pay app served millions in the US for years, enabling contactless payments, peer-to-peer money transfers and offering discovery of deals. By discontinuing it and moving features into Google Wallet, Google aims to reduce fragmentation of its payments products to better serve users.
While users in the US will lose access to the Google Pay app after June 4, 2024, its capabilities will effectively live on through Google Wallet. And in India, Singapore and other Asian markets, Google Pay will continue normal operations.
For US users of Google Pay, migrating to Google Wallet is advised soon to ensure continued access to tap-to-pay at stores, management of debit/credit cards for payments and storing of tickets, passes and other digital items beyond the June deadline.
Disclaimer:
This article is only for informational and educational purposes. Please consult official sources and announcements for the most updated information.
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