How to add credit to google play

As of December 1, 2020, Google Play gift cards will no longer be available for purchase in Singapore.

You may continue to redeem gift cards purchased before this date, and use your Google Play balance, until further notice.

Google Play accepts other forms of payment including credit card, mobile phone billing, and PayPal. If your Google Play balance has been set as your primary payment method for subscriptions, please update your payment method to prevent any service disruptions. Learn how to update your payment method.

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You'll need to add a credit or debit card to your account to download paid apps and buy subscriptions on the Google Play Store. In this guide, we'll show you how to add a new card, update an existing card, or delete an expired card from your Google Play Store account.

Your new card should have a balance on it for the addition to be successful. Google will have to do a small reversible transaction to verify it.

How to Add a New Card to Your Google Play Account

Adding a card to your Google Play Store account should take about a minute, and it will be available on all Android devices with your Google account.

1. Open the Google Play Store on your device and tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
2. Go to Payments and subscriptions.
3. Tap the Payment methods option. If you've added a payment card before, you'll see it here.
4. Tap Add credit card or debit card, fill in all the requested card details, and tap the Save button.
5. Google will perform a small reversible transaction to approve your card.
6. Your card should now be available to make Play Store purchases.

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Here’s how you can add funds to Google Play.

Adding a Payment Method

This option works similarly to adding a payment method to any eCommerce website or app. Here’s how to do it on Google Play.

Open the Play Store app, typically located on your Android device’s Home screen. Inside the app, navigate to the upper-left corner and tap the hamburger menu icon (represented by three horizontal lines). You will see a menu on the left side of the screen.

From this menu, select Payment methods. It has a card icon next to it. It will ask you to log in to your Google Play account. If this action prompts you to select a browser, choose the one that you prefer and tap Just once.

In the next screen, select Add credit or debit card. This option allows you to enter the required card information. Bear in mind that you may be eligible to add a bank account or use PayPal for this. That, however, will depend on your location, as well as on the store selection.

Now, enter your card info. The card number is the 16-digit number located on the front of your physical card. The next field represents the card’s expiration date (MM/YY). Next, enter your CVC/CVV code. On your card, you can find this three-digit number on the back or the side.

Finally, enter your billing address, which includes your full name, country, and postal code. Next, tap Save. Keep in mind that you may be required to verify the payment method before proceeding.

That’s it! Now you have a payment method on your Google Play account.

Adding Gift Cards to Google Play

You don’t have to attach a card/bank account/PayPal account to your account to make purchases on Google Play. You can add balance to Google Play using gift cards.

Bear in mind, however, that you can’t transfer or share funds between Google Play accounts. Sharing funds is impossible, even if you own both Google Play accounts.

Like on any other eCommerce websites and apps, you can add a gift card with a particular amount of money on it. These gift cards are convenient because you can send them to other people so that they can make Google Play purchases. You can buy Google Play gift cards all around the web.

To redeem a Google Play gift card, go to the Play Store app, tap the hamburger menu, and then tap Redeem. Now, enter the code provided on the gift card and tap Redeem again.

In some countries, you can add cash from a convenience store to your Google Play balance. Keep in mind that you might have to pay an additional fee if you opt for this route.

Checking the Balance

You can check your Google Play balance at all times, as long as you have an internet connection. To do this, go to the Google Play Store app. Then, go to the hamburger menu, sign in if prompted, and tap Payment methods.

Spending Money on Google Play

There are two main ways of adding funds to Google Play – adding a card to your account or using gift cards. In some countries, you can add cash from convenience stores. Use whichever of these methods you find the most convenient and enjoy quality Google Play content.

How do you add funds to Google Play? Are you considering linking a card to your account, or do you prefer gift cards? Feel free to hit the comment section below with any questions you may have.

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