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Google Pay in Canada
Google Pay is one of the payment methods in Canada. Payments are made in CAD; the method supports pay-in, recurring, refund; settlement: T+1; chargebacks: under the scheme rules. The payments regulator in Canada is Bank of Canada (Retail Payment Activities Act). Providers for Google Pay in Canada in the Tranzify catalogue: Adyen, Stripe.
Key facts
- Currency
- CAD (Canadian dollar)
- Operations
- Pay-in · Recurring · Refund
- Settlement
- T+1
- Chargebacks
- under the scheme rules
- Payments regulator
- Bank of Canada (Retail Payment Activities Act)
Providers for Google Pay in Canada
How a payment goes through
- 1The checkout opens the wallet app or shows its button
- 2The payer confirms in the app with a PIN or biometrics
- 3The wallet confirms the payment to the provider within seconds
- 4Webhook to the merchant; a refund goes back the same way
Other payment methods in Canada
| Type | Payment methods | share of e-commerce payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Visa | — |
| Cards | Mastercard | — |
| Wallets | Apple Pay | — |
| Wallets | PayPal | — |
| Buy now, pay later | Klarna | — |
| Bank transfers & instant payments | Interac | — |
Google Pay in other countries
Frequently asked questions
Which providers offer Google Pay in Canada?+
In the Tranzify catalogue Google Pay in Canada is offered by Adyen, Stripe. A client connects its own account with the provider as a terminal; routing and cascading between several providers are set up in the back office.
How widely is Google Pay used in Canada?+
The catalogue has no published market share for Google Pay in Canada; the method is listed among the country's payment methods.
Which operations does Google Pay support in Canada?+
Google Pay supports pay-in, recurring, refund. Settlement is T+1 and chargebacks are under the scheme rules; the amounts are in CAD.
Who holds the licence for Google Pay in Canada?+
Tranzify is software. The licensed client, a payment institution, an acquirer or its partner, contracts with the providers and the merchants; the platform routes the payments, records them in the journal and reports them. The payments regulator in Canada is Bank of Canada (Retail Payment Activities Act).
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