How old do you have to be to use G pay?

Asked by: Dr. Dejah Bernier  |  Last update: December 12, 2025
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To use Google Pay you must be 16 years of age or older. If you are 16 or older but under 18 years of age (or the legal age of your country, if greater), you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use Google Pay and to accept the Terms.

Can I use Gpay if I am under 18?

Permission by parent or legal guardian. If you are under 18 years of age (“Teen(s)”), you represent that you have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use Google Pay. Please have them read and accept the Combined Google Pay Terms with you.

Can a 13 year old use Google Pay?

Verify your child's age - Google Pay is only available to children aged 13+

Can I setup Google Pay for my child?

Kids can make in-store purchases using Google Wallet's tap-to-pay feature, but can't buy things online. Additionally, parents will have to approve a credit or debit card before it can be added to their child's Google Wallet app.

Do you have to be 13 to use Google?

On the day when they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.

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Can a 11 year old use Google?

You can create a Google Account for your child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and manage your child's Google Account with Family Link. With a supervised Google Account, your child gets access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail. You can set up parental controls to help supervise them.

Do parental controls turn off at 13?

Children over 13 (or the applicable age in your country), who had supervision added to their account or updated their account, can choose to stop supervision. When a child decides to take full responsibility for their account and stop supervision: Parent supervision features are turned off, like: Setting up downtime.

Can a 14 year old use Samsung Pay?

Persons under the age of 18 years (each, a "Minor") may not use Samsung Pay unless their parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these ToS.

Can a child account use Google Play?

If you sign your child in to their Google Account on an Android device or Chromebook, they can use the Google Play Store to download content like apps, games, and movies.

What age to use Apple Pay?

If you're less than 13 years old, Apple Pay isn't available and you can't add a card in the Wallet app.

Can 13 use PayPal?

If you are an individual, you must be a resident of the United States or one of its territories and at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your state of residence to open a U.S. PayPal account and use the PayPal services.

Does Family Link stop at 13?

Yes, Family Link can be used to supervise teenagers (children over the age of 13 or applicable age of consent in your country). Unlike children under the age of consent, teenagers have the ability to stop supervision at any time.

What are the rules for GPAY?

We want Google Pay to be useful, relevant and safe for users, so we don't allow any of the following:
  • Malicious content.
  • Misrepresentation of your identity or qualification.
  • Misrepresentation of products and services.
  • Persuading other users to make payments or reveal sensitive information on false or unclear premises.

Is Gpay safe?

Is Google Wallet safe? Security and privacy are built into every part of Google Wallet to keep all your essentials protected. When you tap to pay with your Android phone, Google Pay doesn't share your real credit card number with the business, so your payment info stays safe. What is Google Wallet used for?

What is the age limit for Google?

For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account. Note: These requirements may not be applicable to Google Workspace, including accounts in Google Workspace for Education domains.

What is the minimum age for Google Pay?

To use Google Pay you must be 16 years of age or older. If you are 16 or older but under 18 years of age (or the legal age of your country, if greater), you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use Google Pay and to accept the Terms. In order to use the Google Pay app, you must be 18+.

Can my parents check my phone at 16?

Once a child turns 18 or is emancipated, he or she enjoys the full protection of our constitutional rights, including the right to privacy. But until a child turns 18, he has no expectation of privacy.

Can a 12 year old have a Google Account?

Google currently prohibits children 12 and under from creating a Google account by implementing an age neutral verification mechanism in the account creation process and using cookies to ensure that children cannot bypass the age screen on a subsequent try.

Can a 14 year old use Cashapp?

Built with families in mind. Everyone between 13 and 17 can start using Cash App when sponsored by an eligible parent or guardian.

Can a 13 year old use Google Wallet?

Google Pay is not intended for use by children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country).

Should I limit my 13 year olds Screen Time?

How much screen time is ok for my child? Advice from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests that children should have TV free days, or have a two hour limit on the time spent in front of screens.

Can a 13 year old leave Apple family?

If you're between 13-17*, you can leave your Family Sharing group if your parent or guardian hasn't turned on Screen Time for your account. If they have, you need permission from your family organizer to leave the group.

What happens when you turn 13 boy?

They may start to have erections for no reason, as well as “wet dreams.” They might notice breast buds developing. As your son's voice box and vocal cords start to enlarge, their voice will become deeper. You'll also notice that their hair and skin start to get oily and their face may break out.