Create or manage a group

To split bills through the Google Pay app, create a new group chat.

Create a group

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. At the top, tap Search   New group.
3. To include contacts in the group, search and select the contacts you want to add.
4. After you select all the group members, tap Continue.
5. Enter a group name.
6. Tap Create.

Manage a group

Tip: Groups can have up to 100 members.

Edit the group name

Important: Any group member can edit the group name. The group name is visible to all members.

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
   • You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
4. In the top right, tap More   Group settings.
5. To edit a group name, tap it.

Add group members

Invite your contacts

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under "People,” tap your group. 
   • You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
4. In the top right, tap More   Group settings  Add people.
5. To include contacts in the group, search and select the contacts you want to add.
6. When you’re finished, tap Done.

Invite with a shareable link

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
4. You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
5. In the top right, tap More   Group settings  Invite people via link.
6. Select an option.
   • To copy the invite link to your clipboard: Tap Copy link.
   • To share the invite link on social media or a messaging app: Tap Share link.
   • To disable your current link and get a new one: Tap Reset link.
7. To include contacts in the group, search and select the contacts you want to add.
8. When you’re finished, tap Done.

Remove group members

Important: Only the group admin can remove group members.

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
4. You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
5. In the top right, tap More   Group settings.
6. Next to the group member you want to remove, tap Remove .

Leave a group

Important: When you leave a group, the chat history is removed. If the admin leaves the group, the second person that joined the group becomes the new admin.

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
4. You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
5. In the top right, tap More   Group settings  Leave group  Leave group.

Mute notifications

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
   • You can also tap Search , enter your group name, and tap your group.
4. In the top right, tap More   Group settings.
5. Turn Mute Notifications on.

Report a group

Important: Report the group per the steps mentioned below for us to take the necessary action.

1. Open the Google Pay app .
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Under “People,” tap your group. 
   • You can also tap Search , enter the name of your group, and tap your group.
4. In the top right, tap More   Report group  Report.