How to put a debit card on your phone
Have you ever been inside a shop and seen someone pull out their phone to tap and pay? Setting up your debit or credit card on your phone is relatively easy to do. Whether you are using an Android phone or an iPhone, we’ll walk you through all the steps you need to add your bank card to your phone.
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WorldRemit Content Team
• 2 mins read • Updated
How to add a debit card to an Android phone
Here are the steps you should take to add your credit or debit card to your Android phone:
Open the Google Wallet app.
At the bottom, tap ‘Add to Wallet’.
Tap ‘Payment card’.
Tap ‘New credit or debit card’.
To add your card details, use your camera or tap ‘Enter details manually’.
At the bottom, tap ‘Save’.
Read the Issuer Terms and tap ‘Accept’.
If you’re asked to verify your payment method, choose an option from the list.
How to put my bank card on a Samsung phone
The steps for adding a bank card to a Samsung phone are very simple:
Open ‘Samsung Pay’ on your phone.
Tap ‘Menu’ (The three horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
Tap ‘Cards’.
Tap ‘Add Card’.
Follow the instructions to register your card details.
Agree to the card’s Terms and Conditions.
How to add a bank card to an iPhone
If you’re an iPhone user, you’ll find that the steps to add your credit or debit card to your phone are very straightforward:
Open Apple Wallet.
Tap ‘+’ to add your card.
Scan your card with the camera.
Follow the instructions in the app.
Use your device to send money to loved ones abroad with WorldRemit
Once you’ve got into the ease of paying things with your phone, sending money abroad will seem just as easy. Simply download the WorldRemit app and you can send money to your loved ones overseas.
There are four ways to send money, including bank deposit, mobile money, airtime top up and cash pickup. All you need to do is find out which way your receiver likes to receive their money, then enter their details into the WorldRemit app.
Sending with WorldRemit is incredibly fast – your receiver will get their money in minutes! WorldRemit is available in over one hundred countries, no matter where in the world you are, your money will get where it needs to go.
The contents of this blog post does not constitute legal or financial advice and is provided for general information purposes only. If you require specific legal and / or financial advice you should contact a specialist lawyer or financial advisor. Information true at time of publishing.
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