Can you transfer Google Pay to another account?

Ugh, so annoying, right? You’re trying to figure out how to send money from your Google Pay to someone else’s, and it just… doesn’t work that way. I’ve been there! It’s like, why make it so complicated? Can’t they just let us beam the money over or something? Sadly, no. There’s no direct Google Pay to Google Pay transfer. What a pain.

Basically, you have to take a detour through your bank account. It’s a bit like having to drive all the way back home to pick something up before going to your friend’s house, even though you’re already halfway there. Makes no sense!

So, here’s the deal. To actually move your Google Pay money, you have to transfer it out of Google Pay and into your linked bank account first. Then, you can send it from your bank to wherever you need it to go. I remember the first time I did this – I was trying to split a restaurant bill, and I felt kinda silly having to explain this whole process.

Anyway, here’s how you do it (it’s actually simpler than it sounds, once you know the trick):

1. Head over to wallet.google.com. (I usually just Google “Google Wallet” because, honestly, who memorizes URLs these days?)
2. Look for “Payment Methods” and click on that. It’s usually pretty prominent.
3. Then you’ll see the magic words: “Transfer out.” Click it! And… breathe. You’re almost there.

It’s a bit clunky, I know. But hey, at least it works. Hopefully, they’ll make this easier someday. Maybe telepathy? Okay, maybe not. But a direct transfer would be nice, wouldn’t it?