You can use Google Pay to send money to friends and family in India using your mobile device. You’ll need an internet connection, an Indian bank account and an Indian phone number.
To send money to people, you can search for them by their:
- Name
- Phone number or Unified Payment Interface (UPI) number
- UPI ID or VPA (Virtual Payment Address)
- Bank account and Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) number
- QR code
On the homescreen, you can also use the quick actions bar to directly scan any QR code, pay anyone, do a bank transfer, or mobile recharge.
Send money to someone anywhere in India
Send money through VPA, UPI ID, or phone numberIf your contact has a VPA or a UPI ID through any UPI application, you can send money through Google Pay through the instructions below:
- On your mobile device, open Google Pay
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- At the top search bar, search for the receiver’s VPA, UPI ID, or phone number.
- Select the receiver.
- After you select the receiver, tap Pay.
- Enter the amount you want to send them.
- Tap Proceed.
- You’ll be prompted to enter your UPI PIN to send the money.
.After you enter your UPI PIN, your payment can be processed.
To scan a QR code:
- Open Google Pay
- Tap Scan any QR code.
You can then scan the receiver’s QR code and send money to them.
- On your mobile device, open Google Pay
- To enter the receiver’s bank account details to send them money, tap Bank transfer.
- Enter the receiver’s bank account number and IFSC code.
- Tap Continue.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
Important Tips:
- You only need to enter your UPI PIN to send money. You will not need to enter it to receive money.
- After the money has been sent, you’ll get a notification on Google Pay. You should also receive an SMS from your bank with the debited amount.
- If your transaction fails, the bank might first debit the money from your bank account, and then refund it. In this case, you might receive two SMSes for the debit and the refund.
- While you send the money, make sure you enter the correct details. After you send money through UPI, it can’t be canceled.
Common reasons why you can’t find someone
In Google Pay, the “Allow people to find you” setting isn’t automatically turned on.
If this setting isn’t turned on, a person isn’t searchable unless you’re already connected to them on Google Pay.
To turn on the “Allow people to find you” setting, the receiver must complete the following steps:
- Open the Google Pay app
- On the Pay screen
, at the top right, tap your Profile picture or Account
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- Tap Settings
Privacy and Security
- For people to find you, select Allow.
, at the top right, tap your Profile picture or Account 
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Privacy and Security You can search for someone:
- If a person is in your device contacts, you can search with their name.
- If a person isn’t in your device contacts, you can search with their email address or phone number.
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