Add e-Money & debit or credit cards to the Google Wallet app (Japan only)

In Japan, you can add e-Money and debit or credit cards as payment methods in your Google Wallet.

Contactless payments

When you add a contactless payment method to Google Wallet, you can make purchases with your Android device in stores that support contactless payments.

• e-Money: Suica, Edy, Waon, nanaco, and PASMO
  • Most credit cards issued in Japan can be used to add money.
• Prepaid, debit, or credit card: QUICPay, iD, VISA Contactless, MasterCard Contactless, JCB Contactless, and Amex Contactless payments.

Learn which payment methods are supported.

Make sure to use the same account on Google Wallet for third-party payment apps like iD, QUICPay, Mobile Suica, and Mobile PASMO.

Your device must run Android 9 or higher to use payment cards. To use e-Money, QUICPay, and iD cards, you’ll need an Android device that supports Osaifu-Keitai.

Learn more about device requirements for Google Wallet.

Online purchases

• Purchase in Google products like Google Play, YouTube, or Google Store.
• Purchase in apps or websites that support Google Wallet. Find supported online merchants.

Add a card

Add an e-Money card Add a prepaid, debit, or credit card

Charge an e-Money card

You can add money to an e-Money card from Google Wallet or in-stores with cash.

From Google Wallet From a store

Manage cards

You can choose which cards are default and active at any time.

Set your default card

If you have multiple credit or debit cards such as VISA, Mastercard, JCB, or Amex you can set a default card for tap to pay.

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. On the home screen, tap the card stack.
3. Tap Manage payment methods.
4. Tap Reorder cards.
5. Tap and hold the card to change the order.

Tip: you can also drag the card you want to set as default to the front of the card stack.

Set an active card

If you have multiple e-Money, transit, iD, or QUICPay cards, you can choose which one is active.

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. Under the card stack on the home screen, find your e-Money, transit, iD, or QUICPay card tile.
3. On the card tile, tap .
4. Select the card you want to set as your default.
5. Tap Activate.

Tip: If you only have one card registered for a service, tap to quickly add a new card.

Delete a card

When you delete a debit or credit card from Google Wallet, it’s removed from your device. You won't be able to access it from Google Wallet or other applications.

e-Money cards with a balance can be removed from Google Wallet but will remain on your phone.

Important:

• To completely delete your e-Money card or manage your balance, go to the e-Money service provider app or website.
• To transfer your e-Money card to a new device, follow the instructions in Transfer cards from an old device to a new one.

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. Select the card you want to remove.
   1. For credit or debit cards: Swipe through your card stack at the top of the home screen and tap the card.
   2. For e-Money, transit, iD, or QUICPay: Locate the card in the card stack and tap it.
3. At the top right of the card details screen, tap Delete card.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.

Manage items on home

You can choose which cards and passes appear on your Google Wallet home screen.

1. On the home screen, tap .
2. Tap Manage items on home.
3. Tap Select more passes.
4. Tap the star icon next to the card or pass.

You can also change the order of the cards and passes that appear on your Google Wallet home screen.

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. Under the card stack on the home screen, hold the card or pass tile.
3. Drag the tile to the order you want.

Transfer cards between devices

You can transfer Suica or PASMO between devices. For other e-Money, find instructions to transfer your card:

• Suica
• Edy
• nanaco
• WAON
• PASMO
• QUICPay or iD transfers: Remove the card from the old device and add it to the new one.

If you have issues, contact your e-Money service provider for help.

Review transactions

Important: If many transactions happen in a short time, Google Wallet may not show all your transaction details.

Find all transactions, such as purchases, credit and in-store charges, and gifts, in your card’s transaction history in Google Wallet.

1. On your device, open the Google Wallet app.
2. Select the card you want to check:
   • For credit or debit cards: Swipe through the card stack at the top of the home screen and tap the card.
   • For transit cards or e-Money: On the card stack on the home screen, tap the pass tile.
3. Scroll down to view your recent transactions.
4. Tap the transaction to view details.

Protect a lost device

If your device is lost or stolen:

• Find, lock, or erase your device remotely with Find My Device.
  • The device must be online.
  • For e-Money cards, contact your service provider to stop the e-Money mobile service on your phone.
  • This deletes credit, debit, or prepaid cards that you added for QUICPay or iD.
• Contact your carrier's Remote Lock service.