Google Wallet with Google Pay contactless payments launched in South Africa

[Jan]

Google Pay launched in South Africa

Google Pay contactless card payments have rolled out in South Africa, according to the company's official support documentation and tests performed by MyBroadband.

Previously, Google Pay only worked for in-app and online purchases from South Africa, not in-store tap payments.

 

[Sinbad]

wow it's about time

 

[RudderVator]

At least STD Bank and FNB didnt wait 8 months to come onboard. That was the case with Apple Pay.

 

[Suspect99]

Attempting to load a Capitec card failed

They know their clients dont have NFC phones

 

[deweyzeph]

They know their clients dont have NFC phones

Capitec cards work perfectly with Samsung Pay. Curious that they've chosen not to let them work with Google Pay.

 

[charlieharper]

They know their clients dont have NFC phones

Just like Capitec is one of the only major SA banks that don't support Apple Pay, cause they say not enough clients have iPhones.

 

[epah]

They know their clients dont have NFC phones

I saw them at the ATM queue and they were all holding these.

 

[frabjousjay]

Loaded on my Samsung phone and the Wear OS watch I had given up hope would ever be supported. Adding the card to the watch needs another bank verification which I find unreasonably irritating. I guess it is an additional device so that makes sense. Will test with an actual payment soon.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

FNB virtual card? data usage? zero rated?

tried it out on my Rooted S9, worked like a charm, had to hide it in Magisk settings, but I was able to pay and do everything

 

[backstreetboy]

Nice hopefully Capitec comes on board. I don't want to buy a Samsung phone.

 

[JimboBob]

Now release hardware already...

 

[backstreetboy]

Will be great to have an article on the cheapest smartphones with NFC.

 

[jdido87]

Which is the best between Google and Samsung Pay. Any security concerns with uploading my card to Google Pay. I already use Samsung Pay with my ABSA account but for some reason my Standard Bank card do not work with Samsung Pay.

 

[BBSA]

So you going to pay international fees if you are with FNB?

 

[backstreetboy]

Which is the best between Google and Samsung Pay. Any security concerns with uploading my card to Google Pay. I already use Samsung Pay with my ABSA account but for some reason my Standard Bank card do not work with Samsung Pay.

If you use the Play store to buy apps they'll already have it on file.

 

[Sinbad]

So you going to pay international fees if you are with FNB?

No, because it's a local EMV card transaction when you tap.

 

[frabjousjay]

FNB virtual card? data usage? zero rated?

tried it out on my Rooted S9, worked like a charm, had to hide it in Magisk settings, but I was able to pay and do everything

FNB virtual card loaded fine (S21U running stock). In fact it was already there I guess from Google Play. I'm yet to actually test.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Nice hopefully Capitec comes on board. I don't want to buy a Samsung phone.

why not? many decent 2nd hand Samsung like my S9,
and like I've proved, even when its rooted to the Max, still works

 

[xrapidx]

My phone doesn't have NFC - but my watch does - the app installed, so now to find somewhere to test. Biggest issue is the way the teller staff in SA look at you.

 

[epah]

My phone doesn't have NFC - but my watch does - the app installed, so now to find somewhere to test. Biggest issue is the way the teller staff in SA look at you.

This is not new to them anymore, Apple pay changed everything and they are used to this now. You wont get any looks believe me.