Verify your bank account

After you add your bank account to Google Pay, you need to verify it to start getting paid.

There are two ways to do this:

 

Option 1: Verify your bank account instantly

  1. Open Waze and tap Carpool
  2. Tap Settings  
  3. Tap Payments
  4. Tap your Google Pay email address
  5. On the next screen, you should see a banner that says "You haven't completed the verification process". Tap VERIFY NOW.
  6. Select Verify by logging into your bank account and then tap VERIFY

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  1. Enter the User ID and Password of your online bank account and then tap VERIFY

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  1. Wait a few moments for verification... this can take a few minutes

  2. Once verified, tap GOT IT

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  1.  Go back to Waze Carpool, and tap Settings 
  2. Tap Payments
  3. Tap your Google Pay email address
  4. Scroll down and tap MANAGE PAYMENT METHODS
  5. On your bank account, Select Primary from the drop-down list

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Now what?

You can now get paid for the rides you give!

At the end of each month, your Carpool balance will transfer to your bank account. Learn more about your Carpool balance & payment.

 

Option 2: Verify by test deposit (takes 3 to 5 days)

After you add your bank account, Google Pay will make a small test deposit into your bank account within 3 to 5 business days.

  1. Log in to your online bank account. Look for a test deposit from Google. It should be labeled"GOOGLE TEST". Note the amount.
  2. Open Waze and tap Carpool
  3. Tap Settings 
  4. Tap Payments
  5. Tap your Google Pay email address
  6. On the next screen, you should see a red banner that says "You haven't completed the verification process". Tap VERIFY NOW.
  7. On the next screen, you should see a drop down list. Tap it and select the exact amount from the list that matches the test deposit in your bank account, and then tap VERIFY​.

Mind the decimal point! If the amount is 1.23, make sure the period goes between the 1 and the 2.

  1. Go back to Waze Carpool, and tap Settings  
  2. Tap Payments
  3. Tap your Google Pay email address
  4. Scroll down and tap MANAGE PAYMENT METHODS
  5. On your bank account, Select Primary from the drop-down list

See a screenshot

 

Now what?

You can now get paid for the rides you give!

At the end of each month, your Carpool balance will transfer to your bank account. Learn more about your Carpool balance & payment.

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