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If with the stoppage of Google Pay in Russia you have lost the ability to contactless pay with a smartphone with familiar cards, then go plastic is optional. On Android, there are alternative ways to NFC tap-to-pay. Here are the three main ones.
Mir Pay
The easiest way to save NFC payments with your smartphone is to get a Mir card and install Mir Pay.
The card does not need to be issued in plastic – it is enough to issue a virtual one in the application of your bank. This is done in just a minute.
For example, in Tinkoff you need to select your account and then click on the “+” to the right of your main card. Next: “Issue a new card” → “For myself” → “Virtual”. At the stage of choosing a design, click on the Mir payment system icon.
In order to use a new virtual card to pay with your smartphone, install the Mir Pay application and add it there.
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Next, you will need to select Mir Pay as the main payment service – this is done in the smartphone settings in the “Contactless payments” section.
After that, your electronic card with the signature “For payment by default” will be displayed on the main page of the application. You can pay wherever Mir is supported.
SberPay
This method, as the name implies, is intended for Sber clients. Its slight advantage over the previous solution is that it works directly through the mobile banking application, that is, SberBank Online.
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In the application, you will also need the Mir card, which can be issued electronically. To do this, click on the “+” above your account (“Wallet”) and select the desired card option. Next – Digital SberCard and Mir payment system.
The card can be linked to a new account. At the checkout confirmation stage, you should turn off paid notifications if you don’t need extra spending.
To use the new card as a means of payment for NFC payments, click on your profile icon in SberBank Online, select settings (gear ) and “Pay by SberPay phone”. Add your “World” there.
If successful, your number will receive an alert from 900, and your smartphone will offer to update the main payment application – do this if you plan to constantly use SberPay.
Samsung Pay
Contrary to reports of leaving the Russian market, Samsung Pay also continues to work with Mir cards. The service works only on Samsung smartphones. The list of compatible devices includes dozens of models.
The app itself can be downloaded from the Galaxy Store or Google Play.
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In Samsung Pay, you must also add your bank's World card, accept the terms of use, and confirm your decision. Then it remains to select the service as the default payment instrument and you can pay.
How did you decide problem with Google Pay? Switched to plastic or use another service? Write in the comments.
