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 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
  • Diners Club
  • 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.

Mobile phone billing

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.

Tip: 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 troubleshooting

If 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.

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

Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.

Payco
You can use PAYCO to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Tip: To use the service on Google Play, create a PAYCO account if you don't already have one. To get more info on PAYCO, refer to the app or PAYCO website.
KakaoPay

You can use KakaoPay to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.

Tip: To use the service on Google Play, create a KakaoPay account if you don't already have one. To get more info on KakaoPay, refer to the app or KakaoPay website.

Toss

You can use Toss to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.

Tip: To use the service on Google Play, create a Toss account if you don't have one already. To get more information about Toss, refer to the app or Toss website.

Bank Account (KCP)
To add your bank account through a Korea Cyber Payment (KCP) service, you may have to verify your information and your bank account.
Naver Pay
You can use Naver Pay to buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
Tip: To use the service on Google Play, create a Naver account if you don't have one already. To get more info about Naver Pay, refer to the app or Naver Pay website.
Unsupported payment types

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

Other countries

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

Credit or debit cards

You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • 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.

Unsupported payment types

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
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