Google Wallet has just told users that their prepaid cards will be discontinued as of next month. In an email, Google urged users to spend any remaining balance, since the card will disappear on October 17th. On September 17th, users will no longer be able to add prepaid funds or a new card. The change, Google says, is coming because Wallet recently added support for all major US credit and debit cards, something that makes the service much easier to use.
Google Wallet discontinuing prepaid cards October 17th
Google is discontinuing its prepaid card system for Wallet, asking users to spend their balance by October 17th.
Google is discontinuing its prepaid card system for Wallet, asking users to spend their balance by October 17th.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
Since purchases still show up as Google Wallet exchanges on bank statements, this isn’t a massive change for most customers. However, since Google has been offering a $10 prepaid card to new users and credit card support was minimal until August, it does mean plenty of early adopters will be hurrying to spend that balance by next month. If you miss the deadline, you can apply for a refund here.
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