Accepted payment methods on Google Play
You can purchase apps and digital content on Google Play using payment methods from your Google account. If it's your first time making a purchase, your payment method will be added to your Google account.
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Available payment methods vary by country. If you don't see your country listed in the the drop down menu below, select Other to see available payment methods.You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- Discover
- JCB
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
In the United States and United Kingdom, you can use your Google Pay balance to pay for your purchase. Simply make sure there's enough money in your Google Pay balance to cover the total amount of the purchase.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the USA:
- AT&T
- Boost
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- US Cellular
- Verizon
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Australia:
- Optus
- Telstra
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Austria:
- Drei
- A1
- T-Mobile / tele.ring
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Bahrain:
- Batelco
- Viva
- Zain
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Belgium:
- BASE Company
- Orange Belgium
- Proximus
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit cards to your account:
- American Express
- ELO credit cards
- MasterCard
- Visa
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
Debit cards:
Debit cards of any sort (MasterCard, Visa, Elo, etc.) cannot be used for Google Play purchases.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Bulgaria:
- Telenor
- M-tel
- Vivacom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Canada:
- Bell Canada,
- Rogers/Fido
- Telus
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Croatia:
- VIP
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the Czech Republic:
- O2
- T-Mobile
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Denmark:
- 3
- H3G
- Telenor
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Estonia:
- Elisa
- Tele2
- Telia
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Finland:
- DNA
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in France:
- Bouygues
- Free, Orange
- SFR
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Germany:
- Deutsche Telekom
- E-Plus
- o2
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Ghana:
- MTN
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Greece:
- Cosmote
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Hong Kong:
- 3
- CSL / 1O1O
- Smartone
- China Mobile Hong Kong
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Hungary:
- Telenor
- Magyar Telecom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
Online banking availability:
- Name: Netbanking
- Note: Netbanking is only available on Android versions 5.0 and above.
- Transactions on your bank statement will reference either “Google Play” or “Times of Money.”
Online banking information:
- Google does not store your bank account credentials like username, password, or account number.
- Every transaction needs to be confirmed through your bank’s app or website.
- Online banking can be used at play.google.com or with versions 6.4.0 or above of the Google Play Store app.
- The online banking payment method can’t be used for subscriptions.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in India:
- Airtel
- Idea
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Indonesia:
- Indosat
- Smartfren
- Telkomsel
- XL/AXIS
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Ireland:
- Three
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Italy:
- H3G
- TIM
- Vodafone
- Wind Italy
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- JCB
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary.You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Japan:
- Docomo
- KDDI
- Softbank
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing . The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Kazakhstan:
- Beeline
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
- KB
- KEB/Hana
- KDB
- BC card
- Woori
- Suhyup
- JB Bank
- Citi
- MG Community Credit Cooperatives
- Shinhan
- Kwangju Bank
- Samsung
- Hyundai
- Shinhyup
- Lotte
- NH Bank
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Korea:
- KT
- LGU+
- SKT
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Kenya:
- M-PESA Xpress
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Kuwait:
- Ooredoo
- Viva
- Zain
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Latvia:
- Bite
- LMT
- Tele2
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Lithuania:
- Bite
- Tele2
- Telia
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Luxembourg:
- Orange
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Malaysia:
- Celcom
- Digi
- Maxis
- U Mobile
- webe
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Mexico:
- AT&T Mexico
- Telcel
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the Netherlands:
- KPN
- Tele2
- T-Mobile
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Online banking availability:
- Name: iDEAL. Available banks:
- bunq
- ING
- Knab
- Rabobank
- SNS
- Triodos
- ABN AMRO
- ASN Bank
- RegioBank
- Van Lanschot
Online banking information:
- Google does not store your bank account credentials like username, password, or account number.
- Every transaction needs to be confirmed through your bank’s app or website.
- Online banking can be used at play.google.com or with versions 6.4.0 or above of the Google Play Store app.
- The online banking payment method can’t be used for subscriptions.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in New Zealand:
- 2degrees
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Nigeria:
- 9Pay
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Norway:
- Telenor
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Oman:
- Omantel
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Pakistan:
- Telenor Pakistan
- Jazz
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the Philippines:
- Globe Telecom
- Smart Communications
- Sun
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Poland:
- Orange
- Play
- Polkomtel / Plus
- TMI
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Portugal:
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Qatar:
- Ooredoo
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Romania:
- Orange Romania
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Russia:
- Beeline
- Megafon
- MTS
- Tele2
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Saudi Arabia:
- Mobily
- STC
- Zain
- Virgin
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Singapore:
- M1
- SingTel
- StarHub
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Slovakia:
- Orange
- PPF
- Slovak Telekom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Slovenia:
- Telekom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in South Africa:
- Telkom
- Vodacom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Sri Lanka:
- Airtel
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Spain:
- Movistar
- Orange
- Vodafone
- Yoigo
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Sweden:
- 3
- Tele2
- Telenor SE
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Switzerland:
- Sunrise
- Swisscom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with " "DCB" or "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The DCB message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Taiwan:
- 遠傳電信 Far EasTone Telecom
- 台灣大哥大 Taiwan Mobile Telecom
- 亞太電信 Asia Pacific Telecom
- 台灣之星 T Star
- 中華電信_Chunghwa Telecom
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Thailand:
- AIS
- DTAC
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Turkey:
- Turk Telekom
- Turkcell
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the UAE:
- du
- Etisalat
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in Vietnam:
- MobiFone
- Vietnamobile
- Viettel
- Vinaphone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorizations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
In the United States and United Kingdom, you can use your Google Pay balance to pay for your purchase. Simply make sure there's enough money in your Google Pay balance to cover the total amount of the purchase.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your carrier bill.
Participating carriers in the UK:
- Three
- EE
- O2
- Vodafone
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your carrier account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with "DCB" or "DCB_Association" on your phone when you sign up for direct carrier billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in direct carrier billing for your Google Play account.
Direct carrier billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Direct carrier billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your carrier must be in good standing.
Check with your carrier to make sure:
- You haven't exceeded your carrier's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use direct carrier billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful direct carrier billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
- You can use your Google Play Balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
- Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions
- Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
- You can get Google Play balance from Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
You can use PayPal to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Note: If you have PayPal Security Key turned on, you have add to PayPal to your Google Play account using a computer or mobile web browser. You can't link it using the Play Store app. To add PayPal, copy and paste play.google.com/store/account into the address bar of a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and select "Add a new payment method". Once you've added PayPal, you can use it to buy things from the Play Store app and the Play web store".
Google Play can't be used with:
- Wire transfers
- Bank transfers
- Western Union
- Money Gram
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Transit cards
- Any escrow type of payment