To make contactless payments with Google Pay, you need to set up a screen lock on your device for your security.
Important: Screen lock is optional for e-money, QUICPay, and iD users in Japan.
Google Pay works with PIN, pattern, password, fingerprint, or retina-scanning screen locks. It won’t work with facial recognition or screen locks like Smart Unlock or Knock to Unlock.
Turn on screen lock
Learn how to set or change a screen lock.
Change how quickly your phone locks
Your phone can be used to pay when it's unlocked. For more security, make it lock faster.
- On your Android phone, open the Settings app
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- Tap Lock screen & security
Secure lock settings
- Choose the amount of time for your screen to automatically lock.
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Secure lock settings No unlock needed for smaller payments
To make contactless payments, you need to unlock your phone. You won't need to unlock it for certain small payments.
Important: You can only make a limited amount of locked transactions before your phone will ask you to unlock it.
Payment limits on a locked device
| Country | Amount |
|---|---|
| Australia | AUD 100 |
| Belgium | EUR 25 |
| Brazil | BRL 50 |
| Canada | CAD 100 |
| Chile | 12,000 CLP for credit |
| Croatia | 100 HRK |
| Czech Republic | 500 CZK |
| Denmark | 350 DDK |
| Finland | EUR 25 |
| France | EUR 30 |
| Germany | EUR 25 |
| Hong Kong | HKD 1000 |
| Ireland | EUR 30 |
| Italy | EUR 25 |
| Japan (VISA Touch) | 10,000 JPY |
| New Zealand | NZD 80 |
| Norway | 200 NOK |
| Poland | PLN 50 |
| Russia | RUB 1000 |
| Singapore | S$100 |
| Slovakia | EUR 20 |
| Spain | EUR 20 |
| Sweden | 200 SEK |
| Switzerland | 40 CHF |
| Ukraine | 100 UAH for Mastercard |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 300 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 30 |
| United States | $50 |
