The Google Pay payment method is available from viva.com to all its merchants. This method allows your customers to pay easily and quickly using the Google Pay app or their compatible device.
Google Pay is a digital wallet platform and online payment system that supports in-app purchases, contactless payments, and website transactions.
It enables users to make payments online (supported on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and UCWeb UC browsers) and with Android phones, tablets, and watches, using any credit or debit card stored in their Google Account, including those from Google Play, YouTube, Chrome, or an Android device.
Some of the key benefits of offering Google Pay as a payment method include:
A better way to pay: Google Pay is a faster and more secure way to pay on websites and apps, using payment methods stored in a Google Account.
Availability: Google Pay is accepted at millions of locations worldwide. It is available on Android, iOS, and desktop, and can be used across multiple browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Increased transactions: Google Pay offers a seamless checkout process, eliminating the need to enter billing and shipping details, increasing transaction rates, and providing shoppers with a better way to pay.
Enhanced security: Google Pay protects your payment information with multiple layers of security, including card network tokenization.
User Experience
During checkout, the customer selects Google Pay at the top of the screen.
The customer logs into their Google account.
The customer selects their preferred card and proceeds with payment.
Key Details
How to enable: All merchants are pre-enabled to accept payments via Google Pay (except for certain categories listed below).
Payment method type: Synchronous - payments are confirmed instantly.
Refunds: Partial and full refunds are supported.
Recurring payments: Supported Create a recurring payment.
Pre-authorizations: Supported.
Restricted MCCs: Certain merchant categories are ineligible for Google Pay activation (see the list below).
Supported countries: Google Pay supported countries.
Supported payment methods: Google Pay supported payment methods
Supported devices: Google Pay supported devices
Pricing: Please visit the pricing page for more information.
Settlement: Customer payments are deposited into your business account the next day for confirmed payments/successful transactions.
Cross-currency payments: Currently not supported.
Merchant Categories
Certain business activities are restricted by Google. You can find these categories in the list below.
5094 | Precious Stones and Metals, Watches and Jewelry |
5967 | Direct Marketing – Inbound Teleservices Merchant |
6051 | Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency, Money Orders (not wire transfer) and Travelers' Cheques |
6211 | Security Brokers/Dealers |
7273 | Dating Services |
7841 | Video Tape Rental Stores |
8651 | Political Organizations |
Supported Card Schemes
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Maestro
JCB
Discover
Diners Club International
Testing Google Pay
To test the functionality of Google Pay in the demo environment, Google Pay testing.