Google Pay & UPI: How to use, How to set

Google Pay is the simplest way to send money home to your family, recharge your mobile, or pay the neighbourhood store. Send or receive money straight from your bank account with zero fees, to almost anyone. You can use it wherever you see UPI or Google Pay. You can send or receive money even if your contact is not on Google Pay.  How to use Google Pay? How to set Google Pay account?

To use Google Pay: You’ll need an Internet connection, an Indian bank account with an ATM card and an Indian phone number.

Google Pay was earlier call Tez!

The United Payments Interface (UPI) saw a total of about 822 million transactions in July 2019.  Google Pay and PhonePe, clocked 300 million transactions each. They hold over 35 per cent market share each.

How to Send money through Google Pay?

Starting a payment is as simple as starting a new conversation with someone in your Google Pay contacts or by entering anyone’s UPI ID or bank details.

1. Open Google Pay (after you have set up)
2. From the bottom of the screen, swipe up.
3. Under ‘Payments’, tap a contact. If you don’t see the person that you want to send money to, tap New and search for them by name, phone number, account number or UPI ID. Make sure that you enter the correct details. Once you send the money, the transaction can’t be cancelled.
   1. To Send Money using Bank Transfer, you need not add a beneficiary.
   2. Sending money to Person who is on Google Pay is like Sending a WhatsApp message.
   3. Sending money to a phone number requires the person to be on Google Pay.
4. Tap Pay.
5. Enter the amount, description and select the form of payment.
6. Tap Proceed to pay.
7. Enter your UPI PIN.
8. When the money has been sent, you’ll get a notification. You’ll also receive an SMS from your bank with the debited amount.

Google Pay makes it easy to send receive money instantly using your existing bank accounts. No more reloading mobile wallet balances or withdrawal fees. 

Note: If your transaction to your contact’s bank account fails, the bank might debit the money from your bank account and then refund it. In this case, you will receive two SMS messages, one for the debit and the second for the refund.

Advantages of Google Pay Account

UPI payment is a revolutionary payment platform, a truly Made in India technology. We should see many people adopting it as time progresses. It has made payment few clicks a

Pay anyone. Even those without Google Pay
Starting a payment is as simple as starting a new conversation with someone in your Google Pay contacts or by entering anyone’s UPI ID or bank details.

Conveniently pay bills
Pay for electricity, gas, water, DTH, mobile, and more. You only need to link your biller accounts once to pay your bill with just a few taps. Google Pay works with billers across the country.

Pay online with Google Pay
Google Pay – anywhere BHIM UPI is accepted. When you checkout, look for the Google Pay logo or use your Google Pay UPI ID.

Multiple layers of security from your bank, UPI, and Google
Google Pay protects your money with a world-class security system that helps detect fraud and prevent hacking. Each transaction is secured with your UPI PIN, and you can safeguard your account with a device lock method such as your fingerprint.

Get rewarded
Get Google Pay Scratch Cards (TM) in the app and be eligible to win up to ₹1,000 with each eligible transaction. If you win, your rewards go straight into your bank account.

Transfer money to anyone nearby
Use Tez Mode to send money securely to people nearby without sharing private details like your phone number.

Limit on Google Pay Transactions

The limit is set by the UPI Platform. This limit is applicable across the UPI apps.

• The Google pay has a daily limit of Rs 1 lakh on fund transfer.
• You can’t make more than 10 transactions in a day through the app.

So are you convinced that you need Google Pay? Let’s get started on how to set up Google Pay Account!

How to set up Google Pay Account?

What you need if you want to have a Google Pay account

1. You must have a bank account.
2. Your mobile number must be linked with your account number.
3. You must have an ATM or Debit card.

Get the Google Pay app

1. Download Google Pay 
    on phones running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher.
2. Enter your phone number.
3. Sign in with your Google account.
4. Follow the instructions to secure your Google Pay app and add a bank account.
5. To make Google Pay more secure, you can require a Google PIN to use the app. You can also use your existing screen lock to secure Google Pay. Note: Your Google PIN is different from your UPI PIN or the PIN that you use to unlock your phone.

How to add a bank account to Google Pay

When you first set up Google Pay, you’ll be asked to add an Indian bank account so that you can send and receive money.  You must use that mobile number which is registered with your Bank account. Google Pay will automatically detect your bank account which linked with your account.

Important: To prevent errors, do not leave the Google Pay app during bank registration.

How to register with Google Pay

How to request money using Google Pay

1. Open Google Pay
2. From the bottom of the screen, swipe up.
3. Tap the photo of the contact for which you require payment.
   • You can also search for their name, phone number, account number or UPI ID.
4. At the bottom of the screen, tap Request.
5. Enter the amount and description.
6. Tap Request.

When the other person pays or declines your request, you’ll get a notification from Google Pay.

Use Google PIN to secure your account

Note: If Google PIN is active, you’ll need to be connected to the Internet to open the app.

1. Open Google Pay.
2. In the top left, tap your photo > Security.
   • Select Use screen lock to use your existing pattern, PIN or password that you use to lock your phone
   • Select Use Google PIN to use Google PIN

Change your Google PIN

1. Open Google Pay.
2. In the top left, tap your photo > Security.
3. Select Use Google PIN.
4. Tap Forgot PIN.
5. Follow the instructions.

Find your UPI ID on Google Pay

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