Mobile Payment Apps: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Limited to Premium subscribers, X Money is now available to customers across the US.

The order-status feature is powered by the same tools found in Gmail on Android.

Cash and plastic cards are relics of the past. The best mobile payment apps we've tested let you easily make contactless payments, send friends money, or shop online with your phone.

Starting June 13, Wallet users will no longer be able to access linked PayPal accounts. They can, however, continue using PayPal-branded debit cards.

Samsung Wallet has several notable mobile payment options for swiftly making purchases or sending cash to friends, but it lacks the accessibility and convenience of the competition in some areas.

Venmo is a convenient mobile payment app focused on social connections, but its default settings share too much information publicly.

Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Apple Pay work together to give iPhone users plenty of options for paying stores and friends.

The vote to strip CFPB of this power comes shortly after Elon Musk announced X Money. Two Democrats are asking the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to investigate.

The agency had dismissed the case 'with prejudice,' which means victims of fraud won't be able to claim relief. It comes as Trump and DOGE move to dismantle the CFPB.

PayPal is a convenient and ubiquitous payment platform for shopping online and sending money to family, friends, and businesses.

Cash App is a pleasantly simple platform for sending and receiving money, making in-store payments, investing in stocks and bitcoin, and filing taxes.

Google Wallet is a robust app that lets you make in-store and online payments and store various digital tickets in a central location.

If you're ready to get your finances under control, these are the companies our readers trust most for budgeting, investing, and online payments.

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says hundreds of thousands of Zelle consumers 'were largely denied assistance' after being scammed.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) puts Google’s payment arm under supervision. Google responds with a lawsuit alleging a 'clear case of government overreach.'

Some Cash App users will get paid as part of a $15 million settlement over multiple data breaches. But you'll need to file before 11 p.m. PT on Nov. 18.

Don't waste time lining up to buy a mass transit card. You can purchase bus and train fare using a tap-and-pay method on your mobile phone. Here’s how it works on iPhone and Android.

If you're looking for mobile payment options beyond Google Wallet, Samsung phone owners can use Samsung Wallet to purchase items, access gift cards, and earn cash back rewards.

After a nudge from regulators, Apple will allow all kinds of new contactless abilities outside Apple Wallet, including car keys, corporate badges, and event tickets

With the demise of the Google Pay brand, Google Wallet is the new go-to mobile payment service on Android devices. Here's how to set up it up and pay for things from the app.