Gmail payment method. How to buy paid programs and games in the Play Market (Android Market)

Google Wallet is used to pay for purchases in the Play Store. It can be replenished in a limited number of ways (for example, you cannot directly replenish via Qiwi e-money, Yandex Money, WebMoney, etc.). In addition, there are regional restrictions, so I will only talk about those methods that are relevant for Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia.

In fact, only 2 payment methods are available:

1. Through the card (real bank card or virtual for payment via the Internet).
2. Through mobile operators (Beeline and Megafon, relevant only for Russia).

Now, in more detail about paying with a physical (real-life) card. First thing you need is a Google account, I hope everyone has one. Choose a game or application, and click on the button with the cost.

Almost any MasterCard and Visa cards are suitable, the main thing is that your bank allows you to pay via the Internet using a card. You can find out this information in the support service of your bank, in addition, the function of payment via the Internet can be connected separately.

In the “MM” field we write the expiration month of the card, in the “YY” field - the year of expiration.

In the CVC-code field, write the last 3 digits that are on the back of your card.

Just in case: CVV2 and CVC codes are one and the same, just in MasterCard cards and Visa they are called differently.

As soon as these fields are filled in, the following will open. Card holder - your full name, indicate your country, city, postal code and phone number.

All data fields must match 100% with those that you provided to the bank employee when receiving the card, otherwise the card will not will be tested... When you fill in all the fields, click “Save”. In this case, a wallet will be created in your Google account, which will be replenished from the added card (of course, it must have money on it). From this wallet in the future it will be possible to make purchases in the Play Store without filling out the fields anew.

Payment by virtual card

Let's say you don't want to contact banks and receive a card. It doesn't matter, because you can create a virtual one. To do this, you must have a confirmed account in Yandex Money or in the Qiwi wallet. Having entered the personal account of your electronic wallet, you can order an Internet card

The Play Market app has both free and paid content for its users. And in order to be able to make purchases of software from Google, you must first go through the registration procedure and set the basic settings for the further use of the service. One of the important points is the need to add a payment method to google play. And, regardless of whether the user is using a computer or a personal smartphone, the algorithm of actions will be the same.

Instructions for adding a payment method

This procedure takes only a few minutes and can be conveniently performed even on a personal android without the need for a stationary computer.

Important! In the same menu, you can change the payment method in Google Play. But, if the need to make changes arose during the checkout process, then you can follow the procedure directly in the checkout section.

What are the payment methods

This option can be attributed to the most profitable, since the bank does not charge a commission for the purchase and you do not need to additionally top up the card balance. But you must first link the number of the plastic carrier to your account in the system.

Payment through a telecom operator

Not all cellular providers provide a service for debiting finance from telephone cards. Most often, MTS operator numbers are used for these purposes. And in order to make a payment in this way, you need to click on the icon with an arrow during checkout, opposite the price indication. Possible sources of financial write-off will be displayed in the opened submenu.

In the list, you need to select a cellular provider and enter the number from which the money will be debited. On the other hand, the system will request confirmation of the payment by sending a one-time code to the mobile number.

PayPal

Virtual wallets of payment systems are widely used when making purchases over the Internet. But Google Play makes it possible to work only with PayPal wallets. To use the option to write off virtual funds, you must first link the e-wallet to your account.

You can do this in the menu personal account, in the "settings" section. You need to go to the item "add a payment method" and select the source "virtual PayPal system". After entering the identifying data of the wallet, checking and confirming them, this method will become available.

Unsupported payment methods

Additionally, you can select those of the options that are not available on the territory of any of the countries. These include:

• debiting money from someone else's bank card;
• the use of private translation systems;
• virtual credit cards;
• special transport cards.

In addition, it will not be possible to empty the balance of sources that were previously used, but were blocked.
To find out if you can use one or another option, you can use the "test payment" service. This service makes sure that the source can be used to pay for purchases.

This article will show you how to add, change, and remove payment methods for purchases on Google Play.

The options available (for example, credit cards, carrier billing, Google Play balance, PayPal, etc.) are listed in the Google Play payment methods article. If you have any problems, check out this guide.

Residents of the European economic zone Sometimes you have to go through bank checks when adding or changing payment methods, as well as making purchases and registering. If you have any problems confirming your payment method, please contact your issuing bank. To find out more about bank checks, read. Alternatively, you can add an alternative payment method.

How to add a payment method

Note. If you are going to use Google pay as a payment method in India, you will need to update your UPI.

How to add a backup payment method for subscriptions

In your Google Play account, you can add backup method payments for individual subscriptions. It will be used if the funds cannot be debited from the main account. You can delete your backup payment method at any time.

How to delete a payment method

The payment method will be removed from your Google Account.

How to change your payment method

How to change the payment method upon purchase

Note. The payment methods you add when you purchase are saved to your account.

Those who are interested in buying applications on Google Play have come to the right place. The popularity of Android devices has spread like a toilet paper factory fire since its official launch in 2007, reaching over one billion in sales in 2014.

Since you are reading this article, we conclude that you also became the owner of a brand new Android (accept our congratulations), and now you wondered how to buy an application in the Play Market (the official app store from Google).

We will help you complete your virtual shopping and tell you with all the details how to buy a game in the Play Store.

There are only three of them:

1. SIM card companies« Megaphone" or " Beeline". In this case, you can use the funds available on your mobile account.
2. Plastic (bank) card... For such a payment, you must purchase it from any bank (if you do not have it yet), having previously consulted whether it is possible to pay for electronic payments from the selected card.
3. Virtual card... To obtain it, you can use the services payment system « QIWI», « Yandex. Money», « PayPal" or " WebMoney". It is extremely easy to create such a map. All actions boil down to filling out a questionnaire on the selected site and, literally within a few seconds, you will receive your account number, which will be your means of payment.

Now, before you buy something, create an account (if you don't already have one) by going to the site "google.com". Creation procedure account standard, and upon completion you will receive a unique e-mail address ("gmail.com"). Step by step, our actions will look like this:

• We go to "Accounts" on our device.
• Click "Add Account".
• We choose "Google".

In more detail, the registration process is described in the article -.

For those who are already registered there and want to know how to add credit card for shopping, everything looks like this:

How to fund your Google Play account

You can add a balance to buy applications and games in the Play Market in different ways:

• Through payment terminals.
• Through bank branches.
• Transfer of funds from your account.
• Money transfer from mobile phone.

Check the transfer scheme on the official website of the payment system you have chosen.

The account has been replenished, now it's time to figure out how to buy the application and games in the Play Market. To do this, open the Google Play application, go to the page of the application you are looking for. If it's free, then just click the "Install" button. A few minutes of waiting, and the necessary software will be installed on your device.

How to buy games and applications in the Play Store

If payment is required for the selected program, then we touch the field with the announced price, after which a list of requested permissions will appear (they can be accepted only if you are confident in the decency of the developer).

Then "Google Play Market" must issue the payment amount, taking into account commissions, taxes, exchange rates. We check the correctness of the entered data, click "Buy" and, to make a purchase, we confirm the password of our account.

If you decide to pay from the account of another card or mobile phone, then at the top of the window that appears, click the item "Change payment method" and select the desired source.

The success of the transaction is confirmed by the inscription “Payment completed”. After that, the installation of the purchased application begins immediately, and on your email address an appropriate notification will be sent. Screenshot procedure:

Now you have learned how to buy a paid game or application on the Play Store.

How to get your money back

In case of problems with the launch, or for other reasons, you suddenly wanted to abandon the purchase, then you can do this within fifteen minutes after payment.

To do this, go to the Google Play Market again, delete the application (the delete button is located in the same place where the price was), and request a refund of the funds spent on your account.

Outcome

I would like to believe that you have spent your time using this article to your advantage and that you can easily buy a game or program for yourself. But, if you still have any difficulties, please contact us, we will be happy to help.

To purchase an application or a game in the Play Market from a smartphone (tablet) or website, you will need a bank or virtual card(credit or debit). I note right away that Visa Electron and Cirrus Maestro are not suitable for this purpose. For more information, contact the bank that serves your card.

Attention! Refunds for the purchased application can be made only within 15 minutes after the purchase. After this time, the money cannot be returned. Be careful and try to use trial versions of programs, if any, before purchasing.

The data on the purchased programs are tied to a Google account and are saved when flashing and any other manipulations with the device, even when changing the device used. To link the map to your Google account, follow the link:.

Linking a card to an account in Google Wallet (Google Wallet)

In the window that opens, enter your credentials to authorize the Google account that you use on your phone.

Enter the owner's name according to the stamp on the bank card, as well as the expiration date of the card. The postal code and address must be the same as when receiving the card at the bank. It is desirable to enter the address with transliteration.

After entering your data, you must agree to the terms of service and the terms of confidentiality. If all the data is entered correctly, the amount of $ 1 will be blocked on the card. This procedure is necessary to confirm the correctness of the data provided. Within a month, the money will be returned to your account.

Buying an application in the Play Market from a smartphone or tablet

The example of the PowerAMP player demonstrates how to buy applications in the Play Market from a smartphone.

Click Buy

Choose a card

Click "Open"

Find the program you need and click Buy. Please select bank card(you can add several of them), put a tick, agreeing to the terms of use of the service and confirm the purchase.

If there are enough funds on your card, the amount is blocked and after a few days it will be debited in full. The purchase is authorized and the application is downloaded. Ready!