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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Find payment methods that you can use

Available payment methods vary by country. If your country is not listed, scroll down.

Credit or debit cards

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, please contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorisations on your account when using a credit or debit card.

Google Play balance and Google Play gift cards

You can use your Google Play balance to:

Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.

Ways to get Google Play balance

Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
A corner shop and pay cash to add money to your Google Play balance. Learn how to add cash to your Google Play balance.

Learn more about uses and restrictions for Google Play balance.

Operator wallets

You can use your operator wallet to buy apps, subscriptions and services on Google Play. To use the service, you need one of these operators:

Vodafone Cash
MTN Mobile Money
AirtelTigo Money

Unsupported payment types

Google Play can't be used with:

Bank transfers
Bank transfers
Western Union
MoneyGram
Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Transport cards
Any escrow type of payment

Other countries

If your country is not on the list, available payment methods are listed below: