Even though Apple Pay can be conveniently used in many food ordering apps, they will still require you to install the apps that only serve one function – make purchases from a single store.

The inclusion of in-app purchases allows Google Pay to be the one-stop app for mobile purchases, reducing the need to switch between different store apps. Read Also: Life Hacks: 5 Apps All Deal-Seeking Singaporeans Should Already Have On Their Phones #2 In-App Purchases Not only does this reduce the number of apps you have, the improved functionality means that you can easily move from credit card payment to bank transfers within the same app. This is a step up from Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, where users still have to use a separate app.Īlong with merchant UEN and QR code support, you can now make PayNow and PayLah! transfers without opening a new app. The two most widely used cashless payment platforms in Singapore, PayLah! and PayNow, are now integrated into Google Pay. Read Also: Beginners’ Guide To Cashless Payment Platforms In Singapore #1 Integration of DBS PayLah! and PayNow With QR Code and UEN Support With the launch of Google Pay Singapore’s new user experience, here are 5 compelling reasons why you should consider using Google Pay, even if you are already using Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. While Apple Pay and Samsung Pay are restricted to iPhone and Samsung users, respectively, Google Pay crosses platforms, meaning you can use it whether you are an iPhone, Samsung or Android user. This allows you to use your mobile phone as a credit card, enabling you to pay for purchases via Visa PayWave or MasterCard PayPass, and board trains and buses via SimplyGo.Ĭurrently, the major mobile payment apps are Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Mobile payment apps link up your credit card for contactless payment.

Contactless payments, such as Google Pay, have also seen a boom in usage due to hygiene measures implemented for COVID-19. As Singapore moves towards being a “Smart Nation”, the local mobile payment scene has grown in popularity over the past few years. Tapping your mobile phone, instead of fishing out your EzLink Card is now a common sight at the MRT gantry.

This article was originally published on 5 October 2020 and updated to reflect new information.

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