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Gmail isn't just a chat app; it's the most widely used email app globally, surpassing services like Yahoo and Microsoft. The move to introduce the new feature of sending and receiving money through the Gmail app on mobile aligns with the trend, especially as competitors like Snapchat and Facebook offer similar features in their chat apps.
Google Wallet isn't a novelty for many, as it has been integrated into Gmail on the web since 2013. However, Google has now implemented a new integration between Gmail and Google Wallet on mobile devices. This means you no longer need to use the Google Wallet app on your mobile device to transfer or receive money; you can do it all with the Gmail app on mobile, at least on Android. Starting from March 14, 2017, users logging into Gmail on Android will be able to send and request money to anyone, even those not using Gmail, all with a simple tap. So, how do we send and receive money through Gmail login? Find all the details in the following article.
Sending and receiving money through the Gmail app on mobile
To transfer money on an Android phone, log in to Gmail on your phone > Click the new email button (pencil icon) in Gmail > click on the attach file icon (paperclip icon) and select the Send Money option (if you want to request money from someone, choose the Request Money option).
Next, enter the amount you want to send and choose the source of funds (it could be Wallet Balance, Debit Card, or Bank Account), then click Continue at the bottom.
Then, add a note for this money transfer (the recipient won't be able to read the note) and click the Attach Money button.
Finally, click on the Send icon (kite-shaped) to dispatch it.
The service will be added to the email as an attachment, and you can send or request payment to any email address saved in your phone and Google Wallet.
The money recipient also needs to link their Debit Card or Bank Account for the money transfer; sending money via Gmail incurs no fees.
Receiving money is just as simple; the recipient only needs to open the email and click the Claim Money button to proceed with the transaction in Google Wallet. The recipient can also immediately send back this amount by clicking the Return Money button.
Note: You can send money this way to email addresses that are not Gmail, but the recipients must have a Gmail account (or create one if they don't have it) to receive money through Google Wallet.
So here is the complete guide on sending and receiving money through the Gmail app on mobile that Mytour wants to share with you. This feature is quite interesting and convenient, but currently, it is only applicable in the U.S. and for Android users. Devices running on the iOS platform are yet to be supported by this convenient payment tool.
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If you don't have a Gmail account, you should sign up for Gmail, create a Gmail account now to experience the extremely useful feature on Google's Gmail. The Gmail registration process won't take much of your time, and you can use this Gmail account to sign up for various other attractive services on the internet.
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