As for McDonald’s, all types of mobile wallet applications, including Google Pay, can be used to make payments. Mobile payments through Google Pay are valid at the restaurant as well as the drive-thru. However, McDonald’s app does not allow any payments from Google Pay — only using any major credit card or Apple Pay.
What is Google Pay?
Previously known as ‘Android Pay’, Google pay is simply a digital wallet that one can access through Google. It is a safe wallet application that lets its user transfer money, store payment information and makes payments for all kinds of products and services one may require.
Types of payment accepted in McDonald’s
After the global pandemic, almost all major fast-food chains have started accepting all kinds of online payment methods, which includes Google Pay a popularly used online wallet application.
The applications, other than Google Pay, that can be used for payment in McDonald’s are:
CashPaypalOnline wallet applications like Apple PayCredit cards
While these can be used for payment in the McDonald’s restaurant or drive-thru, the McDonald’s app only allows the usage of Credit Cards, Apple Pay or any other reward system connected to the Account of the customer.
How to use Google Pay in McDonald’s?
Not all McDonald’s restaurants allow pickup or drive-thru facilities due to the onslaught of the recent COVID cases. Thus, before placing your order or deciding to order from the McDonald’s app, please check if your nearby McDonald’s is providing the services you are looking for.
Once that is confirmed, follow the next few steps:
For restaurants
Place your order as per your preference;Unlock your phone and scan the QR code provided at the counter; Insert the amount to be paid for your order;Wait for the blue checkmark and confirm it at the counter once the payment is confirmed.
For Drive-thru
Place your order as per your preference;Make sure to ask about the payment required to be made for your order at the end of placement;Open your Google App and scan the QR code provided on the screen;Insert the amount to be paid;Wait for the blue checkmark;Confirm your payment with the worker on the other side, once the blue checkmark appears on your Google Pay.
For McDonald’s App
Since the app still does not accepts payments from Google Pay, one has to make an order using any major credit cards or other online wallet applications like Apple Pay and Paypal. Beyond that, one can also use the reward point system built especially for McDonald’s customers that are allotted to each customer as per their previously placed orders or any special offers ongoing at the moment of purchase.
For self-service screens
In case of self-service screens at the restaurant or any facility of McDonald’s, follow the steps given below:
Place your personalized order by selecting the required items on the self-service screen;Once your order is confirmed and finalised, tap the ‘Pay Now’ button given on the screen;The screen will show you different types of payment options, choose Google Pay among them;Once selected, scan the QR code provided on the screen and insert the value to be paid;Wait for the blue checkmark to appear on your Google Pay app.
What should I do if the blue checkmark does not appear?
In case the blue checkmark does not appear on your Google Pay app, that means the payment has failed and you would have to rescan the QR code and attempt to make the payment again.
What if I want to change, add, remove or edit my order after placement?
In such a case, contact the McDonald’s restaurant where your order is placed or the Customer Care Service and coordinate the details alongside them. Most of the time, once the order is finalised and payment is confirmed, you cannot edit your order. However, the order can be cancelled, and a new one can be placed – in such a case, the payment made for the previous order shall be refunded.
Can I redeem or use points for free McDonald’s while using Google Pay?
Yes, you can use your redeemed points or rewards during making any payment from your Google Pay account for McDonald’s. Just either let the restaurant know while placing your order or select such an option while placing an order at the self-service screen. The same can be done while using the McDonald’s app as well, but Google Pay cannot be used for the payment of any order placed through the app, as previously mentioned.
