Captured before automated identity checks (Oct 14, 2026): accurate as of its capture on May 5, 2026; our capture on Oct 15, 2026 found the same text, but its identity was not checked by them.
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“By agreeing to the Terms, you represent that you are: At least as old as the age specified here; and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement with Google.”
“Google does not make any representation or verify that any of your Payment Instruments is in good standing or that the issuer of your Payment Instrument will authorise or approve any transaction...”
“If there is a problem charging your selected Payment Method, Google may charge any other valid Payment Method that you have saved to Google Pay.”
“Google may delay payment processing of suspicious transactions or transactions that may involve fraud, misconduct or violate applicable law, the Terms or other applicable Google policies, as determined at Google's sole and absolute discretion.”
“Except where Google or its affiliate is the issuer, neither Google nor its affiliates are a party to your Payment Methods' cardholder agreements, privacy policy or other terms of use.”
“When you initiate a payment transaction using Google Pay with any party other than a Seller...Google may pass details of your Payment Method and related information to the Third Party so that it can charge your Payment Method.”
Google Pay's Terms explain the rules for using the service: you must be old enough to contract, use only your own payment methods for personal purposes, and understand that Google is not a party to your transactions with sellers or to the agreements governing your payment cards. If you cancel a subscription, the cancellation doesn't kick in until the current billing period ends and you won't get a refund for it. Google Pay can also delay any payment it flags as suspicious and may charge a different saved card if your chosen one can't be processed.
The Google Pay Terms of Service establish the conditions under which users may access and use the Google Pay payment service, including eligibility requirements (minimum age and legal capacity to contract), behavioral restrictions (personal use only, with the user's own Payment Methods), and a conflict-of-laws provision under which these Terms prevail over the general Google Terms of Service. The document allocates liability by requiring users to acknowledge that Seller transactions are solely between the user and the Seller, that Google Pay is not a party to cardholder agreements governing the user's Payment Methods (except where Google is the issuer), and that Google Pay makes no representation as to whether any Payment Method is in good standing or whether a transaction will be authorized. Google Pay retains sole and absolute discretion to delay processing of transactions it determines to be suspicious or potentially involving fraud, misconduct, or policy violations, and may charge any other valid saved Payment Method if the selected method cannot be charged. Subscription cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period with no refund for that period.
As a user, you take on meaningful financial responsibility: if your chosen payment method fails, Google Pay may charge any other valid payment method you have saved without further selection on your part. Your disputes with merchants are yours alone — Google is not a party to those transactions and cannot be held accountable for them. Subscription cancellations are deferred to the end of the billing period with no refund, so the timing of cancellation does not affect the charge already made for that period. Google Pay holds sole and absolute discretion to delay payments it considers suspicious, with no guaranteed processing timeline. If you are a parent or guardian who lets a child use Google Pay, you bear full responsibility for the child's transactions.
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“By agreeing to the Terms, you represent that you are: At least as old as the age specified here; and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement with Google.”
“Google does not make any representation or verify that any of your Payment Instruments is in good standing or that the issuer of your Payment Instrument will authorise or approve any transaction...”
“If there is a problem charging your selected Payment Method, Google may charge any other valid Payment Method that you have saved to Google Pay.”
“Google may delay payment processing of suspicious transactions or transactions that may involve fraud, misconduct or violate applicable law, the Terms or other applicable Google policies, as determined at Google's sole and absolute discretion.”
“Except where Google or its affiliate is the issuer, neither Google nor its affiliates are a party to your Payment Methods' cardholder agreements, privacy policy or other terms of use.”
“When you initiate a payment transaction using Google Pay with any party other than a Seller...Google may pass details of your Payment Method and related information to the Third Party so that it can charge your Payment Method.”
“You agree that Google Pay is for your personal use, with your own Payment Methods.”
“If there is any conflict between the Google Pay Terms of Service and the Google ToS, the Google Pay Terms of Service shall prevail.”
“You acknowledge and agree that your transaction with a Seller (a 'Google Transaction') is solely between you and the Seller. Google and its affiliates are not party to your Google Transactions...”
“You will not receive a refund for the current billing period and will continue to be able to access the relevant subscription for the remainder of the current billing period.”
“If you're a parent or legal guardian, and you allow your child to use the Service, then these Terms apply to you and you're responsible for your child's activity on the Service, including any transactions...”
“Cancellation of a subscription will not become effective until the end of the current billing period. You will not receive a refund for the current billing period...”
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