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Adding debit or credit card programmatically into Google Wallet


if we have a credit or debit card information, could we add credit or debit card programmatically into Google Wallet either from Android app or server code?


Solution

  • No, and IMHO, that would be counter to what Wallet Instant Buy, is all about.

    Q: Why have Virtual Onetime Card numbers?

    • Increased security: If the one-time card number is compromised, a fraudulent user can do little or no damage. Google users expect Google to not share their real financial information.

    • Simplified technical integration: sharing Virtual Onetime Card numbers allows Google to dramatically simplify merchant integration (eliminating complex encryption, dedicated keys, direct connection between Google and merchant's data bunkers, etc.)

    You're probably looking for/comparing with other credit card processing gateway/services which do have options for such (e.g. store and "tokenize"). Wallet Instant Buy isn't such - see this FAQ.

    Hth...