How to delete a payment method on Google Play

Many Android users who are also big gamers will probably purchase games from the Google Play store and store their credit card information in their account to streamline the process. App purchases and other microtransactions require payment, and credit cards are the best way to complete the deal. However, there may come a time when it is necessary to delete a payment method.

Users who want to learn how to remove a payment method from Google Play are in luck. Below you will find the different ways to do it. Read on for details.

How to delete a payment method on Google Play

You may notice that Google Play will ask you to provide a payment method when installing some apps. You can easily skip them, but players who rely on Google Play to complete microtransactions should store their credit or debit card information with Google. That’s the only way to buy in-game currency or items without entering everything every time.

However, these credit cards also expire someday, or you can decide to switch to another bank and change cards. Therefore, the now obsolete cards are not accepted for payments, so users must delete them.

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Launch Google Play on your Android device.
   
2. In the upper right corner, tap the menu.
   
3. Select “Payments and subscriptions”.
   
4. Go to “Payment Methods”.
   
5. Tap “More.”
   
6. Finally, go to “Payment Settings”.
   • You may need to sign in to Google Play if prompted at this time.
     
7. Find the payment method you want to delete.
   
8. Tap “Delete” and again when the option appears a second time.
   

Your credit or debit card information is no longer on Google Play.

PC users can try these steps:

1. Log in to your Google Play account on your PC.
2. From that page, click “Edit Payment Methods.”
   
3. Select “Payment Methods” on the left side.
   
4. Find the payment method you want to delete.
   
5. Click “Delete.”
   
6. Do the same with the second “Delete”.
   

After doing so, you should be able to add new payment methods as you see fit. As you review the new cards, all you need to do in the future is refer to the same steps above again before deleting the information from Google Play.

Users with monthly subscriptions can also pause them if they no longer wish to pay.

How to remove the GCash payment method on Google Play

GCash is a popular branchless banking and mobile wallet service in the Philippines. It integrates seamlessly with Google Play, allowing users to transfer cash for purchases instantly. For this feature, you will need a valid GCash account that is linked to your Google Play account.

Google Play will automatically charge your GCash account if you have any active recurring subscriptions. However, if you no longer want to use GCash, you can also unlink the account from Google Play settings.

Follow these steps to find out how it’s done:

1. Launch Google Play on your device.
   
2. Tap the menu located in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
3. Select “Payments and subscriptions”.
   
4. From there, go to “Payment Methods.”
   
5. Choose “GCash.”
6. Go to “More payment settings”.
   • Depending on your platform, you will be redirected to the app or the website.
     
7. Select the account you want to delete.
   
8. Select “Delete” to unlink that account from GCash.
   
9. Confirm your choice by tapping the second “Delete” option.

Your GCash account will no longer be charged for Google Play purchases.

This set of instructions will work for PC:

1. Log in to your Google Play account on your PC.
2. From that page, click “Edit Payment Methods.”
   
3. Select “Payment Methods” on the left side.
   
4. Find the GCash account you want to delete.
   
5. Click “Delete.”
   
6. Do the same with the second “Delete”.
   

If you delete your current GCash account and don’t have another payment method on Google Play, you won’t be able to pay for your subscriptions. However, you can always link another GCash account or credit card number to Google Play. That way, your subscriptions can remain active as long as the app can charge you its fees.

How to delete a family payment method on Google Play

Google Play allows families to set up family groups, where multiple users come together and become part of an organization. Members can still make purchases on Google Play if they have the necessary permissions. However, this information will always be shown to the family manager.

The family administrator is in charge of the family payment method. They can set up the group so that members under 18 have to request approval before making purchases. In other words, the family manager is the boss.

If you are a family manager and want to delete a payment method in your family group, these instructions will help you:

1. Launch Google Play.
2. Sign in to your family manager account if necessary.
3. Tap the menu in the top right corner.
   
4. Go to “Payments and subscriptions”.
   
5. Then go to “Payment Methods”.
   
6. Locate the payment method you want to delete.
   
7. Select it and tap “Delete.”
   
8. Tap the second “Delete” to confirm your choice.

Now, the payment option is removed.

PC users can refer to these instructions:

1. Sign in to your family manager Google Play account on your PC.
2. From that page, click “Edit Payment Methods.”
   
3. Select “Payment Methods” on the left side.
   
4. Find the payment method you want to delete.
   
5. Click “Delete.”
   
6. Do the same with the second “Delete”.
   

While you can remove a payment option in the household if there is more than one, there is complaints that you cannot eliminate an option if it is the only one available. The user’s only solution is to delete the entire family group, which also deletes the credit card information from the family group.

Unfortunately, it appears the issue persists even in 2021. Until Google implements a change or fix, the only way to remove the only remaining family payment method is to delete the family group entirely. You will have to create another one, which is not difficult but can be very uncomfortable to repeat.

How to remove UPI payment method from Google Play Store

UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface, a system developed in India that combines multiple bank accounts into a single app. Google Play has been working with UPI since 2016 and users can pay with UPI accounts. The money transfer process is instant and does not require entering card numbers each time.

After linking your UPI ID to Google Play, these instant transfers help make shopping convenient and easy. However, if you want to remove your Google Play account ID, it is possible to do so. It will only take a minute or two.

Here are the instructions to remove your UPI ID from Google Play:

1. Launch Google Play on your Android device.
2. Select the menu located in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
3. Tap “Payments and Subscriptions.”
4. From there, go to “Payment Methods.”
   
5. Go to “More payment settings.” Depending on your platform, you will be redirected to the app or the website.
   
6. Scroll down and find the UPI ID.
   
7. Select “Delete” to unlink the UPI account.
   
8. Confirm your choice by tapping the second “Delete” option. Your UPI ID will no longer be associated with the Google Play account.
   

Based on the sections above, here’s how you can do it on a computer:

1. Log in to your Google Play account on your PC.
2. From that page, click “Edit Payment Methods.”
3. Select “Payment Methods” on the left side.
4. Scroll down and find the UPI ID you want to delete.
5. Click “Delete.”
6. Do the same with the second “Delete”.

Removing your UPI ID will prevent account charges when making purchases on Google Play. If you don’t have a backup option set up beforehand, you may need to add another payment method to continue using your apps and services.

The steps are not very different for all the above payment method removal processes, even if you move from mobile to PC or vice versa. The process is a little faster on PC as you can click on the link and get to the corresponding page immediately.

Without spending too much on games

While controlling how much you spend on games can be one reason to remove your payment methods from Google Play, there are many others as well. Some people want to eliminate outdated cards, while others don’t like having too many payment options linked to Google Play at the same time. Either way, you will find the removal process practically easy.