As the mobile industry has globalized, Google Play has added a variety of different payment methods, allowing users to choose which payment method they prefer. Please note that the country/region Settings of your Google Play account affect the payment options you can choose.

To change the country/region, you need to set up a new country/region in Google Play. To set up a new country, the user must be located in the country and have a supported payment method in the new country.

Please note:

  • You can only change the PLAY country Settings once a year. Therefore, if you change your country/region, you will not be able to change back to your previous country/region for one year.
  • After you change your country, you will not be able to use the Google Play balance you had in your previous country in the new country.
  • You may no longer be able to enjoy certain books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.

The following are the payment methods commonly used in some Chinese speaking countries/regions on Google Play:

Hong Kong, China

  • Credit and debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express

  • Mobile phone withholding, the participating operators are:

    • 3
    • CSL/1O1O
    • Smartone
    • China Mobile Hong Kong
    • SUN Mobile
    • Telin
  • Octopus O ! ePay
  • AlipayHK — new!

  • Google Play gift cards

    • If you want to use the Gift Card or Promotions Code, you must live in the same country as the one offering the Gift Card or Promotions Code, or you will not be able to recharge or trade.
  • PayPal

Singapore

  • Credit and debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express

  • Mobile phone withholding, the participating operators are:

    • M1
    • SingTel
    • StarHub
  • PayPal

Malaysia

  • Credit and debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express

  • Mobile phone withholding, the participating operators are:

    • Celcom
    • Digi
    • Maxis
    • U Mobile
    • webe
    • Yes
  • Touch ‘n Go Wallet

  • Google Play gift cards

    • If you want to use the Gift Card or Promotions Code, you must live in the same country as the one offering the Gift Card or Promotions Code, or you will not be able to recharge or trade.