If you’ve really been wanting to use Google Wallet but bummed because your device doesn’t have NFC, you still might be in luck. Google has silently begun offering their new Google Wallet Card and it’s accepted everywhere Mastercard is (unlike tap-to-pay).
The Google Wallet Card works the same way as a normal pre-paid debit card. When swiped the card will take the funds from your Wallet balance first, then forwarding it over to the credit card you added to your Wallet account. Add you bank account (online or through the app) and you can have funds debited directly from your checking. Essentially what we’re looking at here is Google’s answer to PayPal (which also offers a free debit card upon request).
It’s easy to request a card and best of all it’s free. Just login to wallet.google.com and at the top of the page you’ll be greeted with a banner to request the new Wallet Card for yourself. Google says it takes up to about 12 days to receive it in the mail, after which you’ll need to activate it through the site or via the Wallet app. Sorry to our overseas friends, this is US-only for now.
Request a Google Wallet Card here
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