Google Pay app shutting down in US, users have till June to move funds
Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts.
Google retiring Pay app in the US
Google has announced that it will be retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. This means that users will no longer be able to use the app for peer-to-peer payments and other features. The retirement of the app will take place on June 4, 2024. Users have until this date to transfer their remaining balance to their bank accounts.
Google Pay is a popular mobile wallet app that allows users to send money to businesses or friends, make online purchases, pay bills, and earn rewards. The app has over a billion downloads on Google Play and is used by people across 180 countries on various platforms.
The retirement of the Pay app only affects the U.S. version, and the service will continue to be available with all its regular features until June 4. Users will still be able to find deals and receive cash-back rewards during this period.
Instructions for transferring funds
To ensure a smooth transition, Google has provided detailed instructions for U.S. users on how to transfer their funds out of the Pay app. Users can visit the Google Pay website for step-by-step guidance. Additionally, the updated support page provides more information about the sun-setting process of the app.
If users fail to transfer their funds before the retirement date, they can still move their money out of the app using the Google Pay website. It is important for users to take action before June 4 to avoid any inconvenience or loss of funds.
Switching to Google Wallet
Google recommends that U.S. users switch to the Wallet app as an alternative to Pay. Wallet offers a more comprehensive solution and is used five times more than Pay in the U.S. In addition to payments, Wallet allows users to store payment cards and other digital items like transit cards, driver's licenses, and state IDs.
The change in focus from Pay to Wallet is based on Google's belief that Wallet better matches the needs of the U.S. demographic. Users who rely on Google Pay to send money from the U.S. to India or Singapore through Wise will no longer be able to do so starting June 4. Instead, Google suggests using the Wise account for these transactions.
