Google’s ‘Send Money in Gmail’ payment service has finally made a UK debut. Using the new payment service, Brits will now be able to send and receive money directly from their desktop Gmail accounts. Notably, cash recipients won’t need to have a Gmail address in order to access funds.
In order to send money in Gmail, users will need to hover over the attachment paperclip, click the £ icon to ‘attach’ money to an email and then enter the amount they wish to transfer and finally send the email into cyberspace. Users can even use the same icon to request for funds.
It is to be noted that both the sender and the receiver will have to set up a Google Wallet account and get it linked to a debit card or bank account in order to use Send Money in Gmail. Users will have the option to get the money transferred into their bank accounts and with draw it or save in their Wallet Balance for use on Google Play or other online stores which accept Google’s payment solution.
The feature is rolling out over the next couple of weeks to all Gmail users in the UK who are 18 years old. Gmail users will notice a £ sign in the attachment options of an email once the feature gets active.
