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Android Pay

  • 08-12-2019 11:51pm
    #1
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭


    Seen as BOI are still in dark ages with this

    What do other people do?

    Do I setup a account with a bank that supports Google pay? Just for this

    Can PayPal be used this way?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    jeffk wrote: »
    Seen as BOI are still in dark ages with this

    What do other people do?

    Do I setup a account with a bank that supports android pay? Just for this

    Can PayPal be used this way?

    Thanks

    Revolut and Google Pay...


  • #3
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Or N26 is another alternative, google pay and apple pay. Normal banking service with a full banking licence in Germany.
    Transfer everything to N26, ditch BOI. That's what I did.


  • #4
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Another bonus is you will save money on currency conversion. So lets say you are paying for amazon using either N26 or Revolut, select to pay in Sterling rather than Amazons poor conversion rate to euro and let the bank do the conversion. This works out well as these online banks offer better conversion rates than traditional banks. Might only be a few cent that you save per order but it can add up.
    Same if you go on holidays and are using a different currency, you can save a bit there too.

    Some people keep their normal bank for receiving pay,paying bills and savings and transfer disposable income to the online back and only speed that money on entertainment and non essentials. It can be a good way of keeping track of you money.


  • #5
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Thanks for the quick replies and information

    I set up revolut last night and linked to Google pay in minutes, put a tenner on it and try it in coffee shop tomorrow

    Unfortunately I've many things with BOI, then cause parents older I've the houses direct debt etc

    I'm glad I asked know and If BOI drag their system up to date, then be easy to go down andeoid pay with them (I hope)


  • #6
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,516 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Did you get a free physical card with Revolut? If not, and you haven't already paid, just wait a couple of weeks and they should offer you a free card.


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  • #7
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Wheety wrote: »
    Did you get a free physical card with Revolut? If not, and you haven't already paid, just wait a couple of weeks and they should offer you a free card.

    No, I managed to Google and find out you can get a virtual card and that can be scanned into goggle pay

    Suppose if they offer it for free then I'll take one lol


  • #8
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,259 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    Alternatively if you don't like Revolut have a look at Wirecards' https://www.beboon.com/ie/ which gives you virtual Mastercard that you can add via their app into Googlepay (and Apple) which is now free.

    Boon supports also more mobile wallets than Revolut including Fitbit Pay's service etc.


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