GTBank and Squad go live with Google Pay in Nigeria today

GTCO launches Google Pay integration across its banking and payments arms from today. GTBank debit cardholders can now add cards to Google Wallet for tokenized online payments—no card numbers, expiry, or CVV needed at checkout. Works for subscriptions, travel, food delivery, bills, and digital services globally. Meanwhile, all Squad merchants get "Pay with Google Pay" enabled by default at checkout alongside existing options (card, transfer, USSD, buy-now-pay-later). Merchants set up for international payments can now accept Google Pay from customers anywhere, opening Nigerian businesses to global buyers including the diaspora. Group CEO Segun Agbaje says most failed payments are abandoned, not refused, and this reduces checkout friction on both sides. HabariPay MD Eduofon Japhet notes fewer fields mean fewer abandonment points—critical for small businesses. GTBank customers add eligible debit cards via Google Wallet app on Android or Google Account. Squad merchants can disable Google Pay if needed. Details at gtbank.com and squadco.com.

With Google Pay live on both paying and accepting sides, will you add your GTBank card to Google Wallet for smoother checkouts, or if you run a Squad store, will you keep Google Pay enabled to capture international buyers?

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/28/gtco-brings-google-pay-to-both-sides-of-the-checkout/