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. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions Payment methods Add payment method.
4. Choose the payment method you want to add.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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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. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription.
5. Tap Backup payment method Setup.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Remove a payment method

 

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions Payment methods More    Payment settings.
4. If asked, sign in to Google Pay.
5. Under the payment method you want to remove, tap Remove Remove.

 

Edit a payment method

 

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions Payment methods More    Payment settings.
4. If asked, sign in to Google Pay.
5. Under the payment method you want to remove, tap Edit.
6. Make your changes.  
7. Tap Update.

Change your payment method while making a purchase

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
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 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 .
2. Go to a paid item's detail page.
3. Select the price 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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