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.
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 authorisations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
Online banking availability:
- Name: Netbanking
- Netbanking is only available on Android versions 5.0 and above.
- Netbanking can't be used to pay for subscriptions.
- 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.
- Online banking may be used to top-up your Play balance or to make purchases. You may use your Play balance to pay for subscriptions that you want.
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 mobile phone billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrollment in mobile phone billing for your Google Play account.
Mobile phone billing troubleshootingIf you don't see a carrier billing option, keep in mind:
- Mobile phone 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.
- If you use a device with dual SIM cards, make sure to put the right SIM card in slot 1 and leave slot 2 empty.
- Mobile phone billing is not available on rooted devices.
- Some mobile phone carriers can't be used to pay for subscriptions.
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 mobile phone billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorized with your carrier are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful mobile phone 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.
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.
- Currently, you might not be able to use UPI to pay for subscriptions.
Other countries
If your country is not on the list, available payment methods are listed below:
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 authorisations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
