Talk:Google Pay Send

NPOV problems
The Business Model section looks like a PR statement. If it doesn't get fixed in the next few days, it should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.228.130.159 (talk) 19:25, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

Security section contains an ironic statement
In the "Security" section, the first bullet point reads as follows: "The Google Wallet device never leaves the owners hands." I find that statement laughable. I have always been aware that debit/credit cards can be stolen by careless thieves; I had no idea that cell/smart phones are immune from thievery! What a wonderful thing it is to know that having your phone stolen from you is now officially impossible courtesy of Google! Am I alone in thinking this unusual statement doesn't belong anywhere in the article, much less in the "Security" section? 67.182.237.57 (talk) 07:47, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

Calm down Steve Dreamboat55 (talk) 19:30, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Merge
Google Wallet and Google Checkout should be merged as "Google Checkout" has been integrated with Google Wallet Source: Login into checkout.google.com and look for yourself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.34.74.242 (talk) 02:33, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Google Wallet and Checkout are different products, although Checkout is being rolled into Wallet as an all in one suite. For historical purposes they should not be merged. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.43.120.2 (talk) 03:25, 13 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree with 203.43.120.2, probably better to keep them separate articles for now. They can always be merged at a later date. --SF007 (talk) 09:44, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

What's happening with this? While it's confusing on Google's site, the two Wikipedia pages make no sense at all - Google Wallet cannot be just a 'mobile payment system' if Google Checkout ended September 2011 as obviously the Wallet has come to be the single brand for both entities.Dreamboat55 (talk) 21:42, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Don't be evil
This article needs an overhaul to detail the controversy of this service. This article does not stress the implications of processing almost every single financial transaction you make through a company that exists to sell your information to third parties. To those of us who are knowledgeable of such things, it is our duty to ensure articles about Google outline their potentially Orwellian attributes. Once I reach consensus, I'd be glad to heavily append the privacy section. - ComradeSlice(talk) 10:23, 15 December 2011 (UTC).
 * So they want to know what you like and then match you to companies that sell those things to advertise to you – certainly better than being advertised by a load of companies you have no interest in. And hate to burst your bubble and tell you the obvious, but most of the net is paid for by advertising – big wow, mass conspiracy this idea of theirs! And legally they have certain exclusion options anyway. Get over it and stop being so naive. Jimthing (talk) 11:00, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Availability explanation
I understand that many phones lack NFC capability, but what possible reason is there for phones that do contain the required hardware to be incompatible? And why on Earth would the phone's carrier matter? The availability section is just copied from Google's own page on the subject and offers no explanations for these questions. If anybody knows the answers, they would be a valuable addition to the article. 78.86.61.94 (talk) 15:51, 21 May 2013 (UTC)


 * The problem lies within the country, carrier and card, i believe originally citibank had exclusive use of it or something, now they don't, same with some carriers, from memory it didn't work with AT&T for a while but i think they've fixed that issue too.

The main issue with the system is that it's only available within the United States unless the users roots their phone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.174.241.157 (talk) 05:13, 29 May 2013 (UTC)


 * It's a tough question to answer based upon lack of available information. The opinion that most people have is the three US Cell Carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon couldn't work a deal out with Google that would result in a monetary gain (IE a percentage of fees). Sorry couldn't give any more of an answer 68.0.232.186 (talk) 22:49, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Phones list
With the advent of recent changes to Google Wallet and Android 4.4 KitKat, this list needs an overhaul - it doesn't match with the one on the Google Wallet support site. I know for a fact that the AT&T Moto X is now supported (on Android 4.4), and I believe all carriers. Andrewhime (talk) 05:37, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

This article has the phrase "PIN number" in it and that's just ignorant.
What IS a "Personal Identification Number" number? Does such thing really exist?69.86.65.186 (talk) 15:00, 24 May 2014 (UTC)Christopher L. Simpson
 * Wouldn't quite call it "ignorant", just redundant. Removed. &mdash; MusikAnimal talk 15:05, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

Devices that offer the app
There seems to be confusion on the page regarding different devices that offer the Google Wallet app. The app is actually available for all android and apple devices, however, the NFC function is only available on a select few devices on a select few phone carriers. This should be differentiated. The iPhone is listed as one of the devices that offer the app however iPhones have no NFC capability since they have metal backs, then the galaxy devices are limited in the same list, even though the app itself is available to all devices, with the NFC function being limited on most.2602:306:B827:ADF0:FC16:9ED2:ED7B:F255 (talk) 02:44, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Secure Element no longer required in the hardware
Google has moved to a software based 'secure element' since Kitkat. This has allowed GW to work on many more devices without the carriers having to participate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.58.82.136 (talk) 12:28, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Merchants who accept Google Wallet
I removed Home Depot from this list. They did support it in 2014, but it is now disabled in their terminals. I sent an email to corporate letting them know it was broken, and they told me it was intentional as the "explored options for mobile payments". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.16.210.201 (talk) 01:16, 10 August 2015 (UTC)

Bold text== Why is "Secure Element" redirected here? == At this time, the wikipedia page for "secure element" redirects here. Was it previously merged into this page? The Secure Element is not a concept unique to Google Wallet. Should a new page be created and some of the more general material here be migrated to that page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Therealadrian (talk • contribs) 20:45, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

Gaston Schwabacher is the creator, inventor of mobile-wallets, electronic, digital, PI9500345 patent number, is history, no changes. Gaston Schwabacher inserted in history as the true inventor, creator of Google-Wallet, Electronic-Wallet or last name, form, handling way. PI9500345 patent

An RM
Contributors to this page may be interested in this requested move:. Thank you.--John Cline (talk) 10:01, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

What happened to Google OneTime Virtual Card?
I see no references to Google OneTime Virtual Card, and nothing anywhere about it being canceled. Still, the most I can find about it is from 2014. Looks like Bank of America also killed ShopSafe. John Moser (talk) 17:44, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

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