You can purchase apps and digital content on Google Play using payment methods from your Google Account. If it's your first time making a purchase, your payment method will be added to your Google Account.
Update payment settings and fix issues
Find payment methods that you can use
Available payment methods vary by country. If your country is not listed, scroll down.
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorisations on your account when using a credit or debit card.
With some mobile devices and service plans, you can charge purchases to your operator bill.
Participating operators in Indonesia:
- Indosat
- Smartfren
- Telkomsel
- XL/AXIS
- Tri
When you buy something, you'll see the charge on your operator account after 15 minutes.
Note: You may see an SMS (text message) starting with 'DCB' or 'DCB_Association' on your phone when you sign up for mobile phone billing. The message is automatically generated and sent to complete enrolment in mobile phone billing for your Google Play account.
Mobile phone billing troubleshootingIf you don't see an operator billing option, keep in mind that:
- Mobile phone billing is only available using the Google Play Store app. It isn't available on the Google Play website on a computer or mobile browser.
- Your account with your operator must be in good standing.
- If you use a device with dual SIM cards, make sure that you put the right SIM card in slot 1 and leave slot 2 empty.
- Mobile phone billing is not available on rooted devices.
- Some mobile phone operators can't be used to pay for subscriptions.
Check with your operator to make sure that:
- You haven't exceeded your operator's monthly spending limit.
- Your device and service plan allow premium content purchases.
- Your device can use mobile phone billing.
Cancelled purchases
Purchases that aren't successfully authorised with your operator are immediately cancelled. For help with unsuccessful mobile phone billing purchases, contact your mobile service provider.
You can use one of the eWallets listed below to buy apps and digital content on Google Play. To use this service on Google Play, you need a registered account and enough balance with the eWallet.
You can use your Google Play balance to:
- Buy apps and digital content on Google Play.
- Pay for subscriptions on Google Play.
Ways to get Google Play balance
You can add Google Play balance from:
- Google Play gift cards and some promotional codes.
- A convenience store and pay cash to add money to your Google Play balance. Learn how to add to your Play balance using cash.
- Currently, you can't use cash to pay for subscriptions.
Learn more about uses & restrictions for Google Play balance.
You can use cash to buy apps and digital content on Google Play and complete payment at these convenience store locations:
- Alfamart
- Alfamidi
- Dan+Dan
- Indomaret
- Lawson
You can use virtual account bank transfer to make an in-app purchase or add money to your Google Play balance.
You can complete the payment with virtual account bank transfer through ATM locations, Internet or mobile banking. The banks that you use can charge additional fees.
- BCA
- BRI
- BSI
- Mandiri
- Permata
Tip: You can’t use virtual account bank transfer to pay for subscriptions.
Other countries
If your country is not on the list, available payment methods are listed below:
You can add the following credit/debit cards to your account:
- American Express
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Visa Electron
Note: The types of cards accepted through Google Play may vary. If your card doesn't work when you think it should, contact your bank or card issuer for help. You may notice temporary authorisations on your account when using a credit or debit card.