Google is discontinuing its standalone Pay app in the United States, requiring users to transfer their balances to bank accounts by June 4th. This mobile wallet platform, with over a billion downloads globally, facilitates transactions such as sending money, making online purchases, and paying bills, while also offering rewards like cash-backs or discounts. While the app will remain functional until the specified date, peer-to-peer payments within the U.S. will no longer be supported thereafter, prompting users to transition to the more versatile Google Wallet app.
The retirement of the Pay app in the U.S. does not affect its availability in other countries or its regular features until the cutoff date. Users are advised to follow detailed instructions provided by Google to ensure a smooth transition of their funds out of the app. Additionally, Google recommends U.S. users to adopt the Wallet app, which offers a broader range of functionalities beyond payments, including the storage of payment cards and digital items like transit cards and identification documents.
For users who rely on Google Pay for international money transfers to countries like India or Singapore through Wise, a cross-border payment platform, this feature will also be discontinued after June 4th. Google advises these users to utilize the Wise account for such transactions moving forward. The decision to retire the Pay app in the U.S. aligns with Google’s strategy to streamline its offerings and provide users with a more comprehensive digital wallet solution through the Wallet app, catering to diverse payment needs and preferences.
