Google recently added a new feature to Gmail on iPhone that lets you send money to anyone with an email address. It’s a feature that’s already been available for Android users.
That means you can quickly send someone cash — maybe to your son or daughter away at college — all in the same message that you’re already planning to send.
It uses Google Pay, the company’s payment service that competes with PayPal, Venmo and Apple Pay Cash. The service really easy to use once you’ve linked a Google Pay account with a credit or debit card.
I’ll show you how.
You need to have a Google Pay account setup in order to send and receive money through Gmail.
- Go to the Google Pay website
- Click “Payment Methods” on the left-side of the site.
- Click “Add Payment Method.”
Now you’re ready to send money using Gmail on your iPhone.
- Open Gmail on your iPhone.
- Enter in the email address of the recipient. They don’t need a Gmail account.
- Type in any subject or message.
- Tap the paperclip icon on the top-right of the screen.
- Scroll down and choose “Send money”
- Enter in how much you want to send (the limit appears to be $9,999.)
- Next to the “From” field choose the credit or debit card you want to pay from.
- Tap “Attach money”
- Add an optional memo for the payment.
- Send the message
Above, you can see what it looks like when it’s properly attached to your Gmail message. When it’s received, the recipient will enter a bank account to transfer the money into.
How to send money with Gmail from your iPhone