Being charged to put Amex card on Google Pay?

JustAnotherSaver

I don't remember this happening last time around. Maybe it did & i've just forgotten.

So Friday I wake to a notification that my Amex card has been removed from Google Pay. Not sure why.

Friday night I put it back on. It's charged me £1.00 for the pleasure.

Are Google that hard up they're playing dirty tricks to generate cash? Why the charge just to put a card on there?

Belenus

It could be a test charge that will be removed within days.

I often get £1 charges to various credit cards for purchases, usually when the card is authorised before the total charge is known such as for petrol purchases.

When I scan my card before filling a test charge of £1 is made. Then the charge for petrol is made and the pending £1 disappears within a few days.

molerat

https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/services/ways-to-pay/digital-wallets/google-pay/faq.html

Important information: When linking your Card to Android device you’ll see a £1 transaction in your Amex App, on your online statement or via notification. This verifies the Card is valid but will not get charged to your Account.

JustAnotherSaver

molerat said:

https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/services/ways-to-pay/digital-wallets/google-pay/faq.html

Important information: When linking your Card to Android device you’ll see a £1 transaction in your Amex App, on your online statement or via notification. This verifies the Card is valid but will not get charged to your Account.

Thanks.

I thought it may have been like PayPal - get charged but get it back but when i logged in to my Amex I saw the £1 debit was pending but no credit.

Though as we're at a weekend I thought there may be more to it yet.