How Many People Use Android Pay

Digital wallet users regularly use Google Pay in-store (28.5%) and online (29.8%). Americans born between 1981 and 1996 (also called Millennials) are most likely to use digital wallets, with 49.4% of consumers in this age group using them weekly for in-store purchases and 40.2% for online purchases. Google Pay, now widely known as Google Wallet, launched in 2015 and serves 200-250 million users, with continued growth into 2026.

Google Pay enables users to store credit or debit card information digitally and transact with their smartphones or wearable devices. With millions of users in over 40 countries, the app plays a major role in the global shift toward cashless transactions. In 2025, Google Pays usage is expected to continue growing, driven by new technologies, increased smartphone adoption, and the demand for secure, hassle-free payments.

1 in 2 Android users now use Google Pay for daily payments, up significantly from previous years. 88% of online retailers in India support Google Pay at checkout, reinforcing its e-commerce dominance. Mobile payments apps are used by more than two billion people globally, with millions more coming online each year.

In India, South-east Asia and South America, the younger generation skipped the usual process of owning a credit or debit card, in favour of using mobile apps. With over 2.5 billion active Android devices worldwide, Google Pay has a massive potential user base to tap into. Google has also leveraged its vast reach in search, maps, and other services to promote Google Pay and drive adoption.

Google Pay use was highest in India and Poland, according to a consumer survey held in 19 different countries in the world. Currently, there are millions of users actively using Google Pay, showing how popular it has become. This article looks at the latest numbers on Google Pay, including how people use it, its market share, transaction totals, and trends in different regions.

With 67 million users, India is Google Pays largest market. The app processes over 25 billion transactions every quarter in the country dwarfing every other region. In fact, Google Pay is the default online payment method for Indian users when bank cards or other mechanisms may not be available.

150 million users across 42 global markets use Google Pay and other online payment services. The app is one of the go-to payment options for consumers and retailers in a sea of cashless options to pay.