How to send money to a mobile number on Google Pay?

Mobile payments are becoming increasingly popular in India with every passing year. With more businesses and vendors accepting UPI payments through services like Google Pay and PayTM, you don’t always need to carry cash with you. You can easily send any amount of money to someone on Google Pay, without even needing to know their bank account details. All you need is the recipient’s mobile number. In this article, we show you how to send money to a mobile number on Google Pay.

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Here’s how you can send money to a mobile number on Google Pay

Step 1: Open the Google Pay app on your smartphone and select ‘Pay phone number’.

Step 2: Enter the phone number of the person you want to send the money to. 

Step 3: Tap the profile of the recipient. If the profile name does not match the name of the recipient, make sure you’ve entered the correct number. If no profile shows up, it means the recipient has not enabled mobile banking on their account. 

Step 4: Once you’ve selected the recipient’s profile, tap on the ‘Pay’ option at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Step 5: Type in the amount you want to pay. You can also add a note to go along with the payment.

Step 6: Tap on ‘Pay’ and enter your 6-digit UPI pin. The payment will be made to the recipient.

Bonus tip

How to send money using a QR code on Google Pay

Step 1: Open the Google Pay app and select ‘Scan any QR code’.

Step 2: Give the Google Pay app access to your phone’s camera and scan the QR code on the recipient’s mobile phone or business sticker. You can also upload a QR code from your phone’s gallery.

Step 3: Type in the amount you want to send and tap on ‘Pay’.

Step 4: Enter your 6-digit UPI pin and select ‘Pay [amount]’. The transaction will be completed in a few seconds.

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Conclusion

This is how you can send money to any number on Google Pay. It is generally advised to send money using a QR code, because a phone number may be linked to several different accounts. The QR code is unique for every account linked to a UPI service. If your transaction fails to go through, wait for 2-3 business for the amount to be refunded to your bank account. If you do not receive a refund after that duration, contact your bank’s local branch.