Google Wallet and Pay: What's the Difference Between These Two Payment Systems?
Google Wallet and Google Pay are two terms that have caused confusion among users in recent years. The difference between them lies in their functionality, with Google Wallet serving as a digital wallet that stores cards and other items digitally, while Google Pay is the payment processing system that allows users to make contactless payments using NFC technology.
The original Google Pay app was replaced by the Google Wallet app in 2022. Now, Google Pay is an option that appears during online transactions, allowing users to make secure payments without having to enter their card details manually.
Google Wallet and its attached Google Pay feature can be accessed on Android phones, which can also use other digital wallets like Samsung's. However, for Pixel or Motorola phone users, Google Wallet and Pay are the primary options for making online and NFC transactions.