Launch partners

Google is working closely with many companies on products and services that integrate with or enable Google Wallet. Our intention is to create an open and competitive ecosystem with numerous partners.

Issuing bank

Citi

Citi is proud to be the lead bank at the launch of the Google Wallet, playing an important role in bringing a valuable service to today's busy and value conscious on-the-go consumers. Citi has a long and successful history of innovation and partnership with great firms around the globe. Google Wallet supports Citi’s position as the global leader in payments and brings to life the vision for Citi to be the world’s digital bank.

Payment network

MasterCard

As a launch partner, MasterCard joined with Google, Citi and First Data to introduce Google Wallet, a mobile app designed to help consumers make purchases at the point of sale with an NFC-enabled mobile phone. At the heart of Google Wallet is MasterCard’s innovative and well-established contactless PayPass technology that provides consumers with a fast and convenient alternative to cash for their everyday purchases.

Merchant processing, point of sale, and Trusted Service Manager

First Data

First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses to buy goods and services using virtually any form of electronic payment at millions of merchant locations from thousands of issuers in 36 countries. First Data is powering key parts of Google Wallet including a Trusted Service Manager, a technology to connect payment cards into the virtual wallet. First Data is also leading the charge to enable small businesses to accept Google Wallet through contactless point of sale terminals.

Mobile Operators

Sprint

Sprint® will bring Google Wallet to end users by deploying the service on the Nexus S™ 4G and many of its upcoming Android phones. As the first carrier to launch Google Wallet, Sprint once again shows its commitment to being open and working closely with an innovative partner like Google.

In addition to Google Wallet, Sprint is dedicated to bringing the most advanced and innovative wireless technology to life including America's first all-digital voice network, first nationwide 3G network, first 4G network from a national carrier, first 4G phone, and first unlimited 4G plan.

Point of sale

VeriFone

VeriFone is a global leader in secure electronic payment solutions. The company provides innovative solutions and services that add value to the point of sale. VeriFone has committed to develop NFC-enabled point-of-sale devices equipped with wallet software that will enable communication between Google Wallet and the payment device, giving customers an engaging and empowering check-out experience.

ViVOtech

ViVOtech, the near field communication (NFC) software and systems company, enables rich mobile commerce solutions for in-store payment, loyalty, marketing, and merchandising. The company provides the key building blocks of the NFC ecosystem: smart applications for enhancing customer experience, wallet and trusted service manager (TSM) software, and point of sale systems.

ViVOtech brings its NFC point of sale systems and software technology to Google Wallet to enable rich experiences at checkout with brand name merchants.

Hypercom

Hypercom is a global provider of high security electronic payment and transactions solutions that enable NFC mobile payments at the point of sale.

Ingenico

Ingenico is a leading provider of payment solutions, with 3000 employees strong and over 15 million terminals deployed in more than 125 countries. Delivering the latest POS payment technologies, transaction management, and security solutions, Ingenico is shaping the future of the payment market and consumer shopping experience. Ingenico believes that contactless and NFC will become a mainstay within electronic payments. Ingenico has aligned people, processes, and products to support this next evolution of payments. Google Wallet represents a key initiative for Ingenico, and integration with Google Wallet is being developed across our new TELIUM range of POS devices for availability in the market.

Semiconductor

NXP

NXP provides the Near Field Communication (NFC) chip and the embedded Secure Element that powers Google Wallet. NXP is already a global leader in contactless identification technology used in transit, passports, bank cards, payment terminals, RFID tags and now mobile phones. All of this is backed by NXP’s security, performance and best-in-class transaction times.