How to Cancel Google Wallet and Get a Refund
Google Wallet subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about Google Wallet billing.
Cancel Google Wallet on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find Google Wallet in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to Google Wallet until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Google Wallet on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Google Wallet from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Google Wallet on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Google Wallet
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Google Wallet charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Google Wallet purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Google Wallet users report about billing
Users report frequent technical issues, especially after updates, leading to failed payments and embarrassment at checkouts. Many complain about sudden loss of functionality, particularly on Chinese ROM phones, where contactless payments were disabled without warning. Others find the app unreliable, with cards disappearing or payments being declined unexpectedly.
Summarized from 235 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Google Wallet cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Google Wallet stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date Google Wallet will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Google Wallet?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Google Wallet directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Google Wallet charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is Google Wallet still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Google Wallet as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the Google Play subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my Google Wallet account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Google Wallet app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the Google Play and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to Google Wallet right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Google Wallet until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.