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How to send money via Google Pay to India from the UK

Gert Svaiko

02.06.26

Read time 2 minutes

Living in the UK, and need to send money to someone in India? It may be a friend or a relative, or perhaps you have business interests or bills to pay over in India.

There are lots of ways to send money from the UK to India, including convenient money apps and online transfer websites.

But is it possible to send money via Google Pay? You may be interested in finding out about this if you use the mobile wallet app in your day-to-day life. Read on to find out how to send money via Google Pay to India from the UK.

Table of contents
Is it possible to send money to India from the UK via Google Pay? Make international transfers to India with Wise - and pay with Google Pay FAQs Why can’t I send money internationally with Google Pay UK? Will Google Pay international transfers become available in the UK? Are there fees for sending money to India with Google Pay?

Is it possible to send money to India from the UK via Google Pay?

Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to send money from the UK to India directly in the Google Pay app. There is a feature for international transfers, but it’s only available in certain countries.

At present, you can only use it to send money from these countries:¹

The US
India

To send money to these countries:¹

India
Singapore.

It’s not currently available in the UK, although this may change in the future.

However, the good news is that there is an alternative way you can use Google Pay to send money abroad - we’ll explain this next.

Make international transfers to India with Wise - and pay with Google Pay

You may not be able to send an international payment directly in the Google Pay app, but there is another option to make an easy digital payment in just a few taps or clicks.

Open a Wise account and you can send money to 140+ countries worldwide, including from the UK to India. You can even pay with Google Pay, ideal for those who love the convenience of paying with their favourite mobile wallet.

Here’s how it works:

Sign into your Wise account online or in the Wise mobile app
Set up your payment - entering the recipient details, amount and currency
Choose Google Pay as your payment method
Check the details and send.

It’s that simple, so you can do it in seconds. What’s more, you’ll benefit from mid-market exchange rates (this means no mark-up added on top) when your money is converted from British pounds (GBP) to Indian rupees (INR).

And fees with Wise are both low and transparent, so you know exactly what you’ll be paying before you hit ‘send’.

Here’s an overview of the main benefits of using Wise:
Save money with low, transparent fees and no-markup mid-market exchange rates Get dedicated support and volume discounts for large transfers Never pay monthly/annual account fees Set up your account in minutes with no physical paperwork Get sophisticated security and anti-fraud measures, with your money safeguarded Get trackable and fast transfers to 140+ countries Unlock low-cost spending in 150+ countries with the Wise card

Here’s an overview of the main benefits of using Wise:

Save money with low, transparent fees and no-markup mid-market exchange rates
Get dedicated support and volume discounts for large transfers
Never pay monthly/annual account fees
Set up your account in minutes with no physical paperwork
Get sophisticated security and anti-fraud measures, with your money safeguarded
Get trackable and fast transfers to 140+ countries
Unlock low-cost spending in 150+ countries with the Wise card

✅ Sign up with Wise for free

FAQs

Why can’t I send money internationally with Google Pay UK?

In the UK, Google Pay mainly works as a digital wallet for contactless payments and online purchases. International peer-to-peer transfers are only enabled in a limited number of countries and regions. At the moment, the list includes just the US, India and Singapore (only available for sending money to).

Will Google Pay international transfers become available in the UK?

It’s certainly possible that Google may expand its international transfer features in the future, but there has been no official announcement about UK availability yet. It’s worth checking Google Pay support pages regularly for updates.

Are there fees for sending money to India with Google Pay?

Google Pay itself doesn’t usually charge a separate fee when used as a payment method. However, your transfer provider may charge transfer fees and exchange rate costs. This is why it’s always important to double-check the total cost before confirming your transfer.

Sources used:

Google Pay Help - Countries or regions where you can make payments with Google

Sources last checked 20-May-2026

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