Apart from integrating a unified communication system and announcing several new updates, Google has also declared on Wednesday, May 15th that users will be able to send money to their friends, colleagues and relatives through Gmail, as the search engine giant is adding Google Wallet support to the email service. Moreover, Google has kept the procedure of sending money through Gmail quite easy, as users can pay anyone simply by sending them an email. On top of this, Google will make the Google Wallet support in Gmail absolutely free of any charge that will help the company in luring more users. Initially Google will roll out the new feature “over the coming months” to all users in the U.S., who are more than 18 years old. Also, the money sending service will be a direct rival of other popular payment solutions in the market such as Dwolla and PayPal.
Google has mentioned full details of the new money sending service in its official release, which also describes the process of how users can send money through the free Google Wallet integration in Gmail. Those, who are interested in knowing the details, can view the press release below:
“Paying back your friends is now as simple as sending an email, whether you’re chipping in for lunch or reimbursing your roommate for your share of the rent.
Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail, so you can quickly and securely send money to friends and family directly within Gmail — even if they don’t have a Gmail address. It’s free to send money if your bank account is linked to Google Wallet or using your Google Wallet balance, and low fees apply to send money using your linked credit or debit card.
To send money in Gmail, hover over the attachment paperclip, click the $ icon to attach money to your message, enter the amount you wish to send, and press send.
While sending money in Gmail is currently only available on desktop, you can send money from Google Wallet at wallet.google.com from your phone or laptop. You will need to have set up Google Wallet to send and receive money, and Google Wallet Purchase Protection covers you 100% against eligible unauthorized payments.
We’re rolling out this feature over the coming months to all U.S. Gmail users over 18 years old, so keep an eye out for the $ icon in the attachment options. You can also get earlier access if your friends have the feature and send money to you.”
Source: VentureBeat, GoogleCommerce
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