What is Apple Pay?

Apple Pay is the one way to pay. It replaces your physical cards and cash with an easier, safer, more secure, and private payment method — whether you’re in a store, online, or sending cash to friends or family. It’s money, made modern.

  • Faster and easier than using cards or cash.
  • Accepted at over 85 percent of retailers in the U.S.
  • Safer than touching buttons and exchanging cash.
  • Privacy and security built in.
  • It’s ready and set. Just go.

Setup in seconds
Apple Pay is simple to set up. Just add your credit or debit card to the Wallet app on your iPhone and you’re ready to go. You still get all your card’s rewards and benefits — so you won’t miss out on any hard-earned points or miles.

Apple Pay is already on your device
Apple Pay is built into iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad. No separate app to download. No complicated processes to complete. No hassles.

Use Apple Cash with Apple Pay
Apple Pay powers Apple Cash, which works a lot like a debit card and lets you send and receive money right in Messages. Just set up your Apple Cash card in the Wallet app and send money to your squad for brunch — or ask them to pay you back.

Safe and sound. And secure.

Personal data. Protected.
When you make a purchase, Apple Pay uses a device-specific number and unique transaction code. So your card number is never stored on your device or on Apple servers. And when you pay, your card numbers are never shared by Apple with merchants.

Your purchases stay private.
When you pay with a debit or credit card, Apple Pay doesn’t keep transaction information that can be tied back to you. And when you use Apple Cash, information is stored only for troubleshooting, fraud prevention, and regulatory purposes.

Tap more. Touch less.
Apple Pay works right from your device, helping you avoid touching buttons and terminals, handling cards, and exchanging cash. So you keep your hands clean and are less likely to pick up — and spread — germs.

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