To make purchases from the Google Store, you must add a valid form of payment.
Invalid payment methods
Change your Google Store payment method
You can update the payment method set up for Google Store before you make a purchase. Once you make a purchase, you can no longer change your payment method.
- On Google Store, go to your Account Settings.
- Next to “Payment method,” select Edit payment methods.
- Make changes to your form of payment.
Tip: You can find your Google Store and Google Play credit balances on your Account Settings page.
Payment methods
Accepted payment methodsIf you’re signed in to your Google Account, you can choose a saved payment method, edit it, or add another.
These forms of payment are acceptable when you're signed into your Google Account:
- American Express (except Poland and India)
- Discover (US only)
- Google payments center balance (US and UK only)
- Google Store credit: Everywhere Google Store operates except:
- Korea
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- Google Store Financing
- JCB (Japan and US only)
- MasterCard
- PayPal:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Visa
- Visa Electron (outside the US only)
- Virtual Credit Cards (VCC)
- For India:
- EMI or Equated Monthly Installment
- Rupay
- UPI or Unified Payments Interface
Tip: If you have trouble with your credit or debit card, refer to fix your declined payment method.
- Bank transfers
- Escrow payments
- Google Play balance
- Google Play gift cards
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- MoneyGram
- Transit cards
- Western Union
- Wire transfers
Tip: If you'd like to use a form of payment from a different country or region, you can create a new payment profile.
Why cards get declined
Your card can get declined for many reasons:
- Card not activated: Activate your card.
- Card not enabled for online transactions: Ensure that your card is enabled for online or e-commerce transactions. This can be done on the bank's website or app.
- Insufficient funds: Make sure you have sufficient funds.
- Mistake with the card number: Enter your card number again.
- Expired credit card: If your card isn’t expired, make sure to enter the right date.
- Mistake with the security code: Double check the code and enter it again.
