I've got a US Gmail account that I've got linked to Google Play. I've just loaded it with $25 worth of Google Play credits via a gift card, but it won't let me download any paid apps saying that it's high risk. I've waifed the prescribed 30mins as indicated, tried logging out and logging in, restarting the phone, etc, no dice. High risk every time.
Now, I'm actually NOT from the US so I don't have a driver's license, US credit card or anything. Just a US Gmail account that I can't get verified. How do I fix this? Is my $25 stuck and unusable forever?
I currently have a weird issue with the google play app store.
I have quite a few payment methods on my account (credit card, debit card, paypal and carrier billing) but all of them fail and give an error of "invalid payment method" or "this payment method has been declined) for one specific app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robotics.wearable.trains&hl=en). I can buy other apps fine with no issue, but this specific app fails every time.
I have tried using my phone, my tablet, multiple web browsers on my laptop and even tried setting up a new google account with my paypal account linked to it on a spare phone, but I always get the same errors.
I am guessing this is an issue to do with the app / developer now, and have emailed them. But in the meantime I am wondering if anyone has seen something similar before and if they managaed to fix it.
Cheers.
Having the same issue (different app). I have a ticket opened with Google.
Hi,
Have a Galaxy S4 with a standard Android 5.0 build on it. All working well.
I have a Google Play store account with a credit card assigned.
I also have another Google Play store account which I have added a $30.00 Google play store voucher to.
When I want to purchase a Google play resource, it always selects the primary Google account with the credit card assigned to it.
Is there any way to select the 'second' account with the $30.00 Google Play voucher for payment of app/purchase?
I'm thinking I could remove the Google Play account with the credit card, leaving only the second account with the voucher, but wondering if there is a cleaner way of accessing the $30.00 voucher card account., without having to delete accounts.
Thanks for any thoughts/help.
Dr Goodvibes said:
Hi,
Have a Galaxy S4 with a standard Android 5.0 build on it. All working well.
I have a Google Play store account with a credit card assigned.
I also have another Google Play store account which I have added a $30.00 Google play store voucher to.
When I want to purchase a Google play resource, it always selects the primary Google account with the credit card assigned to it.
Is there any way to select the 'second' account with the $30.00 Google Play voucher for payment of app/purchase?
I'm thinking I could remove the Google Play account with the credit card, leaving only the second account with the voucher, but wondering if there is a cleaner way of accessing the $30.00 voucher card account., without having to delete accounts.
Thanks for any thoughts/help.
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I believe you must sign out of the first from settings>accounts>Google. Then sign in with your other account.
Evolution_Tech said:
I believe you must sign out of the first from settings>accounts>Google. Then sign in with your other account.
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Hmm.. that's what I was thinking too. But was hoping you could "magically" switch between accounts without having to "remove" the primary credit card account. and then add it again later. It would/could seriously trash an Android device if the primary account has purchased many apps like Titanium Backup, Droidmail, Business Calendar and etc.
If lucky, at best those apps will just not work during the switch, at worst.....
Before I really thought about this, I thought is was a good/easy way for "significant other" to buy stuff on the voucher card and not have to concern myself about using the credit card account.
I believe, without ever having done it, a primary account can have multiple payment options.
Thus the primary account could have both the credit card and the voucher.
BUT, the voucher was just for one person and not the other little monkeys that use the 'primary' account for all there 'generic/common' paid applications.
Dr Goodvibes said:
Hmm.. that's what I was thinking too. But was hoping you could "magically" switch between accounts without having to "remove" the primary credit card account. and then add it again later. It would/could seriously trash an Android device if the primary account has purchased many apps like Titanium Backup, Droidmail, Business Calendar and etc.
If lucky, at best those apps will just not work during the switch, at worst.....
Before I really thought about this, I thought is was a good/easy way for "significant other" to buy stuff on the voucher card and not have to concern myself about using the credit card account.
I believe, without ever having done it, a primary account can have multiple payment options.
Thus the primary account could have both the credit card and the voucher.
BUT, the voucher was just for one person and not the other little monkeys that use the 'primary' account for all there 'generic/common' paid applications.
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You could try to just add the other account to your device. Settings>accounts>add account>Google.
Then see if you get the option to switch between the two.
Is it possible to use our smartwatch with Google Pay and PayPal?
When ever I try this the configuration on the watch it leads to a dialog on my smartphone which expects a credit/debit card number.
The Google Pay App on my smartphone knows the PayPal Account/card, I payed with it yesterday and it worked.
Greetings
You can't use Google Pay with Paypal, you can only use a bank card from a supported bank. Paypal in Google Pay is only for digital and online purchases.
Have you seen this?
https://www.reddit.com/r/paypal/com...thenticate/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x
Quoting from the link:
"WARNING: Google Play store does not authenticate Paypal accounts.
I discovered this: I was using Paypal as payment method in Google Play store. A friend of mine also added Paypal as payment method in Play store, but entered my email address and my phone number (with my blessing). My friend was then able to make purchases without entering any Paypal password...!
So basically: If you are using Paypal in Google Play, anyone who knows your email address and phone number can use YOUR Paypal account to buy stuff in Google Play.
You should log in to Paypal and disconnect Google from your Paypal account."
Has anyone tested if this is true?