A “Google Pay Card” would vastly expand the app’s use cases, and Google’s potential as a fintech giant.īy building a smart debit card, Google has the opportunity to unlock new streams of revenue and data. Currently, Google Pay only allows online and peer-to-peer payments by connecting a traditionally issued payment card. Another source confirmed that Google has recently worked on a payments card that its team hopes will become the foundation of its Google Pay app - and help it rival Apple Pay and the Apple Card. The card will be co-branded with different bank partners, including CITI and Stanford Federal Credit Union.Ī source provided TechCrunch with the images seen here, as well as proof that they came from Google. It connects to a Google app with new features that let users easily monitor purchases, check their balance or lock their account. The Google card and associated checking account will allow users to buy things with a card, mobile phone or online.

Would you pay with a “Google Card?” TechCrunch has obtained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards.

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