When you help your kids add payment cards to Google Wallet, they can tap to pay in stores with their phone or smartwatch.
Important:
- Google Wallet for kids is currently only available in the US, UK, Australia, Spain, and Poland.
- Your child won't be able to check out online or in-app with Google Pay or across Google until they manage their Google Account on their own. Learn more about what happens when your child turns age of consent.
Where your child can use tap to pay
Your child can tap to pay in stores wherever you find the contactless or Google Pay symbols. They’re located on the payment terminal screen or cash register at checkout.
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Set up tap to pay
For your child to use tap to pay, they must have:
- A supervised Google Account. Learn more about supervised accounts.
- An NFC-enabled Android device or tethered Wear OS watch.
- Fitbit devices aren't supported.
- A payment method added to their Google Wallet. Learn how to add a payment card to your child’s Google Wallet.
- Google Wallet set as their default payment app.
- Screen lock set up on their phone.
Tip: For an easier setup, it's recommended to have the Google Wallet app installed on your child’s phone first before you add a payment method.
Screen lock on Wallet for kids
Important: If your child removes screen lock on their device, their payment cards are automatically removed from their Google Wallet on that device and need to be added again.
For your child to use their phone or smartwatch to make payments, screen lock is required.
Your child will be asked to use their screen lock authentication method to verify each transaction when they use tap to pay in physical stores.
Your child can verify that it's them in Google Wallet with different ways, such as:
- Device PIN
- Pattern
- Password
- Class 3 biometric unlock
Tip: Google Wallet doesn't work with Class 1 or Class 2 biometric unlocks or screen locks like Smart Unlock or Knock to Unlock.
How your child can tap to pay
Important: You can receive an email notification if your child’s payment is successful but you won't receive an email if the transaction fails. Learn more about how to check your child’s transactions.