Add, remove, or edit your payment method

Here's how to add, edit, or remove payment methods you use for Google Play purchases.

For more information about the payment options available, such as credit cards, direct carrier billing, PayPal, and Google Play credit, go to accepted payment methods. If you have problems, fix payment issues on your account.

Add a payment method

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.

  2. Tap Menu Menuand then Payment methods.
  3. Under "Add payment method", select the payment method you want to add.
  4. Follow the instructions.
  5. The new payment method will be added to your Google Account.
Note: If you're using Google Pay in India as a payment method, you'll need to update your UPI ID. 
Watch how to add a payment method
Google Play | Add a payment method

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Add a backup payment method for subscriptions

To avoid interruptions to your subscriptions, you can add a backup payment method for individual subscriptions to your Google Play account. If your primary payment method stops working, your backup payment method will be charged. You can remove backup payment methods at any time.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
  2. Tap Menu Menuand then Subscriptions.
  3. Next to the subscription, tap Manage.
  4. Tap Backup payment method.
  5. Under "Other Options," select a payment method to add.
  6. Follow the instructions.

Remove a payment method

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
  2. Tap Menu Menuand then Payment methods and then More payment settings.
  3. If asked, sign in to pay.google.com.
  4. Under the payment method you want to remove, tap Remove and then Remove.

The payment method will be removed from your Google account.

Edit a payment method

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
  2. Tap Menu Menuand then Payment methods and then More payment settings.
  3. If asked, sign in to pay.google.com.
  4. Under the payment method you want to edit, tap Edit.
  5. Make your updates.
  6. Tap Update.

Change your payment method while making a purchase

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
  2. Go to a paid item's detail page.
  3. Tap the price and review app permissions.
  4. Under the app name, tap the Down arrow Down arrowand then Payment methods.
  5. Choose from one of your existing payment methods or add a new one.
  6. Complete your purchase.

Note: If you add a payment method while making a purchase, it will be saved in your account.

Change your payment method on Android TV
  1. On your Android TV device, open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
  2. Go to a paid item's detail page.
  3. Select the price and then Payment methods.
  4. Choose from one of your existing payment methods.
  5. Complete your purchase.

Note: If you add a payment method while making a purchase, it will be saved in your account.

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