Australian banks with Samsung Pay

Samsung users can use the Samsung Pay app to make secure, quick and easy contactless payments in-store and online using just their smartphones – no debit card required. If your current bank doesn’t offer Samsung Pay, you can compare a range of debit cards that currently do support the app later in this guide.

Australian banks that offer Samsung Pay

See the Australian banks that offer Google Pay, Samsung Pay and/or Apple Pay in the table below.

Bank	Apple Pay	Samsung Pay	Google Pay
Westpac
AMP
ANZ
Australian Military Bank
AWA Alliance Bank
NAB
CommBank (CBA)
BankSA
BankVic
Bank Australia
Bank of Heritage Isle
Bank of Melbourne
Bank of Sydney
BankWAW
BCU
BDCU Alliance Bank
Bendigo Bank
Beyond Bank Australia
Big Sky Building Society
Bank of Queensland (BAQ)
CAPE Credit Union
Australian Unity
Bankwest
Catalyst Money
Central Murray Credit Union
Central West Credit Union
Citi
Community First Bank
Central Coast Credit Union
Community Alliance Credit Union
Credit Union SA
Border Bank
Defence Bank
Endeavour Mutual Bank
Family First Credit Union
Firefighters Mutual Bank
First Option Credit Union
Ford Credit Union
Goldfields Money
Goulburn Murray Credit Union
Great Southern Bank
Heritage Bank
Holiday Coast Credit Union
Horizon Credit Union
HSBC
Hume Bank
ING
Illawarra Credit Union
IMB Bank
Intech Credit Union
Laboratories Credit Union
Latitude Financial Services
Lombard Finance
Maritime Mining & Power Credit Union
Macquarie Bank
MyState Bank
ME Bank
Nexus Mutual
Northern Beaches Credit Union
Northern Inland Credit Union
Once Credit
Orange Credit Union
P&N Bank
People’s Choice Credit Union
Police Bank
Police Credit Union
RACQ
Reliance Bank
South West Slopes Credit Union
Sydney Credit Union
Suncorp
Teachers Mutual Bank
The Mac
UniBank
Ubank
Unity Bank
Warwick Credit Union
Woolworths Employees’ Credit Union
Queenslanders Credit Union
Virgin Money
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MyState Bank Glide Account Apple Pay Google Pay Samsung Pay Garmin Pay	Monthly fee $0	Government Guarantee	Own network ATM fee $0	Card type Visa	Go to siteMore Info Compare
Bendigo Bank Everyday Account Apple Pay Google Pay Samsung Pay Garmin Pay	Monthly fee $0	Government Guarantee	Own network ATM fee $0	Card type Mastercard	Go to siteMore Info Compare

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What is Samsung Pay?

Samsung Pay is an app that lets you make payments inside stores and online with your Samsung phone, instead of using your physical debit card. The app securely stores digital copies of your various bank cards, such as your debit and credit card, allowing you to hit the shops without your physical wallet or any cash on you at all.

Just like regular contactless tap and go payments made with your debit card, you don't need to enter a PIN for transactions less than $100. Samsung Pay is fast, easy to use and allows you to leave the house with just your phone in hand and still make purchases.

Are Samsung Pay and Android Pay different things?

Yes. Android Pay was the digital wallet solution built by Google, and it has since rebranded to be called Google Pay. If you’ve got a compatible device, you could use either Samsung Pay or Google Pay on your Android phone. This will depend on which app your bank supports, as well as your own personal preference.

How does Samsung Pay work?

Samsung Pay uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. This enables your Samsung smartphone or Gear smartwatch to communicate with a payment terminal when used to tap and pay, and is similar to how a traditional debit card chip operates. The debit card details are securely transferred to the EFTPOS terminal using NFC, allowing the transaction to take place without the need to swipe a physical debit card. Both Google Pay and Apple Pay also rely on NFC technology.

Where can you use Samsung Pay?

Samsung Pay is accepted at millions of locations worldwide in all stores that already accept contactless payments with traditional debit and credit cards. If you see the contactless payment symbol, or the Samsung Pay logo, you’ll be able to use Samsung Pay to securely tap and pay for transactions under $100 without using a PIN.

Which devices support Samsung Pay?

Samsung Pay is compatible with the following devices:

How to setup Samsung Pay on your smartphone

Setup Samsung Pay in a few easy steps and start making contactless payments right away.

1. Ensure you have an eligible device and debit card. Check you have an eligible Samsung device from the list above, and that your bank supports Samsung Pay. You can search for your bank in the table above.
2. Download the app. Your device may already have the Samsung Pay app installed. If not, download it for free from the Google Play store.
3. Complete the setup process. Sign into the app and add your Samsung account details. There’s a handy video to watch when you first install the app, which explains how to use it. Select which verification you’d like from either fingerprint login, iris scan or pin.
4. Add your debit card. You can now add your debit card details and start using the app.

How to setup Samsung Pay on your smartwatch

If you have an eligible Gear smartwatch from the list above, follow these steps to setup Samsung Pay on your watch.

1. Open Samsung Gear. Samsung Pay for your Gear smartwatch is managed through the Samsung gear app, not the Samsung Pay app. When you open Gear, click “Settings” and then “Samsung Pay” and sign into your Samsung account.
2. Set a PIN. Once you’ve signed in, you can set a PIN number on your smartwatch. You’ll then be able to watch a short video tutorial on your smartphone.
3. Add your card. You can now add your debit card details by scanning your card (so you don’t have to manually enter your card numbers). Once you’ve been verified, you’re all set to go.

How do I use Samsung Pay once it’s installed?

To use Samsung Pay to make a payment in-store, you need to unlock your phone by using your fingerprint, PIN or iris (eye) scan. This will ensure it’s you making the payment. Then, simply hold the smartphone over the payment terminal as you would when using your debit card for a tap and go payment. Easy! If you’re making a purchase within an app, for example a food delivery app, just select the Samsung Pay option when checking out to avoid manually entering your card details.

To pay using your Gear smartwatch, hold the top button and enter your four-digit PIN when prompted to do so. When your default card is displayed on the screen of your watch, tap the “Pay” option. Then hold your watch over the payment terminal to make a tap and go payment. You’ll feel a buzz or slight vibration on the watch when the payment had been approved, which only takes a couple of seconds.

Is Samsung Pay safe?

When using Samsung Pay to make payments with your phone, you’re still covered by the same fraud and security protections that you bank normally offers. The app doesn’t store your payment information, nor does it share your bank account details with merchants when your make a payment. When you make a payment, the app generates a random unique number for the transaction instead of your real debit card number

If you happened to lose your phone and someone found it, they wouldn’t be able to use it to make purchases. This is because every transaction made using Samsung Pay requires you to enter a PIN code or use your fingerprint to verify it’s actually you first. Plus, you can also delete the details in your Samsung Pay account remotely, if you were to lose your phone.

Pros and Cons of using Samsung Pay

What is Apple Pay and Google Pay?

While Samsung Pay is for Samsung devices, Apple Pay is the contactless payment app for Apple devices. Apple Pay can be used on a range of eligible iPhones as well as compatible Apple Watches. Apple Pay is just as secure as Samsung Pay, and requires users to either enter a PIN or use their iris scan or fingerprint to verify a payment. You can read our Apple Pay guide here.

Google Pay is the digital wallet solution developed by Google, and is the consolidation of Android Pay and Google Wallet. Google Pay is perhaps les limiting than both Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, as it’s supported by a large range of Android devices. You can read our guide on Google Pay here.

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