Google Pay now accepts Barclays debit cards!!

Things change I've changed · 28 Feb 2023 at 13:11

Finally!! This was such a pain in the bum being forced to use the Barclays banking app, you can now finally register for Barclays debit card with Google Pay!

Orcvader · 28 Feb 2023 at 13:40

Wow what made Barclays suddenly change their mind? I remember years ago they felt it wasn't secure enough hence why they went with their own app, but I found it was more cumbersome to use.

Things change I've changed · 28 Feb 2023 at 13:55

Orcvader said:
Wow what made Barclays suddenly change their mind? I remember years ago they felt it wasn't secure enough hence why they went with their own app, but I found it was more cumbersome to use.

Not sure but I've been spamming their Twitter for years so I hope I've contributed in some tiny way!

Dup · 28 Feb 2023 at 14:14

Finally! The Barlcays app never held onto contactless mobile permissions long enough for me to ever use it without having to set it back up in the shop, infuriating. Now I can get supplies on my way home from a run on my breaks without worrying about taking my bank card too.

I've successfully added my card, now I need to test it.

Calm · 2 Mar 2023 at 16:46

Never actually used google wallet. I have no issue with Barclays app.

I've added my card, I'm going to try it, but my initial feeling is I've just needlessly added a few extra steps pay via contactless..

Is this something that's more useful if you have several cards, already use wallet for other stuff?

Things change I've changed · 2 Mar 2023 at 16:53

Calm said:
Never actually used google wallet. I have no issue with Barclays app.

I've added my card, I'm going to try it, but my initial feeling is I've just needlessly added a few extra steps pay via contactless..

Is this something that's more useful if you have several cards, already use wallet for other stuff?

How has it added a few extra steps to pay via contactless?, the barclays App was a right pain in the bum, if you turned your phone off you had to reload the app to run in the background again, many times I couldn't pay because the app had updated and it had to be setup as the primary contactless payment method, that was a right pain if your in a queue, also now that Barclays is compatible with Google Pay it makes compatible with smart watches that use Google Pay.

Calm · 2 Mar 2023 at 17:15

With the Barclays app all you have to do is unlock your phone, with wallet it appears (i haven't tried it yet) you have to select the card in the app.

I check the Barclays app daily, so I guess I don't really view the reloading thing as much of an inconvenience.

Simps · 2 Mar 2023 at 17:37

I set it up last night but thought I was late to the party. Did it only go live yesterday then ?
Edit * Sorry Tuesday

Things change I've changed · 3 Mar 2023 at 12:45

Calm said:
With the Barclays app all you have to do is unlock your phone, with wallet it appears (i haven't tried it yet) you have to select the card in the app.

I check the Barclays app daily, so I guess I don't really view the reloading thing as much of an inconvenience.

No, you have a default card selected and that's it, just unlock your phone and pay, obviously if you want to use a different card you'll have to swipe across to select it but that's an extra feature that you couldbt do with the Barclays app, you was stuck with one card.

Orcvader · 3 Mar 2023 at 13:35

As above, I found Google Wallet to be much faster, just unlock and tap. No need to be in the app or anything. I haven't used the Barclays app's contactless for a few years but I remember every now and then it'll ask for your Barclays app PIN which was one reason why I stopped using it, an absolute pain when I was using it on the London underground especially during rush hour.

Calm · 3 Mar 2023 at 15:30

Things change I've changed said:
No, you have a default card selected and that's it, just unlock your phone and pay, obviously if you want to use a different card you'll have to swipe across to select it but that's an extra feature that you couldbt do with the Barclays app, you was stuck with one card.

Cheers, if you hadn't told me that it would have likely taken me ages to realise.

BananaDunka · 7 Mar 2023 at 20:51

Finally!!!

Although I've been using my Barclays debit card via Samsung Pay+ for ages and all's been well

Plus you earn cashback through Curve Cash so there is that too.

tlrBeta · 7 Mar 2023 at 21:53

Things change I've changed said:
Not sure but I've been spamming their Twitter for years so I hope I've contributed in some tiny way!

Me too, also on Linkedin i did something about 4 months ago that got some attention

So glad i wasnt the only person with these ridiculous update, restart issues etc. Such a buggy piece.

4 years ago it was great, NFC mobile ahead of its times, but things have moved on...they didnt

No notification of this change though. I only found out when i phoned to moan about android contactless mobile for the X time.

Tee Hee Johnson · 8 Mar 2023 at 13:22

I guess things change.

Fubsy · 8 Mar 2023 at 13:33

Oh. Anyway, stopped I banking with Barclays years ago due to their stubbornness.

smokedog · 8 Mar 2023 at 23:17

Things change I've changed said:
No, you have a default card selected and that's it, just unlock your phone and pay, obviously if you want to use a different card you'll have to swipe across to select it but that's an extra feature that you couldbt do with the Barclays app, you was stuck with one card.

Don't need to unlock, just screen on.