How to Activate and Add Your Cash App Card to Google Wallet and Apple Pay

Here's How To Activate Cash App Card and link it to your Google Wallet or Apple Pay account.


You may want to get a Cash App card once you have a Cash App. It works similarly to a debit card, but it can also be used with your Cash App balance and at retailers. Here's how to add a Cash App card to Google Wallet and Apple Pay.

Quick Answer

You have the option of activating your Cash Card with or without a QR code. Open Cash App > Cash Card > Tap on the Cash Card > Activate Cash Card > If you have the QR code, follow these steps: When prompted for camera permissions, select OK > Scanning the QR code


If you do not have the QR code, navigate to Cash App > Cash Card > Tap on the Cash Card > Activate Cash Card > Use CVV Instead > Enter your card's CVV and expiration date.


See the instructions below for activating and adding your Cash Card to Google Wallet and Apple Pay.

How To Activate Cash App Card?

You can activate your Cash App card in two ways: with or without a QR code.

Using a QR Code

To use the QR code to activate your Cash App card, do the following:


1. Open the Cash App on your phone and select the Cash Card option from the home screen.
2. Tap on the Cash Card image.
3. Choose Activate Cash Card.
4. When Cash App asks for permission to use your camera, tap OK.
5. Scan the QR code and follow the on-screen instructions.

Without a QR Code

Even if you no longer have the QR code, you can still Activate Cash App Card by doing the following:


1. Open the Cash App on your phone and select the Cash Card option from the home screen.
2. Tap on the Cash Card image.
3. Choose Activate Cash Card.
4. Select Use CVV Instead.
5. Enter your Cash Card's CVV code and expiration date.

How to Add Your Cash App Card Into Google Wallet

You can use your Cash Card with your Google Wallet once it is activated. Here's how to use either app to add your Cash Card to Google Wallet.

From Google Pay

You can add your Cash Card to Google Wallet by following these steps:


1. Tap + Add to Wallet in the Google Wallet app.
2. Choose Payment card > Create new credit or debit card.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. You can either take a picture of your card to get the details automatically or enter the information manually.
4. Open the Cash App to confirm that your Cash Card is linked to Google Wallet.

From the Cash App

You can also add your Cash Card to Google Wallet directly from the Cash App:


1. Open the Cash App on your phone and select the Cash Card option from the home screen.
2. Tap on the Cash Card image.
3. Choose Add to Google Wallet.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

How to add your Cash App card to Apple Pay

Similarly to Google Pay, you can add your Cash Card to your Apple Pay account via the Cash App or Apple Wallet.

Using Apple Wallet

To add your Cash Card to Apple Pay via the Apple Wallet app, follow these steps:


1. Tap the Plus (+) button in the Apple Wallet app.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Open the Cash App to confirm that your Cash Card is linked to Apple Pay.

From the Cash App

You can also add your Cash Card to Apple Pay using the Cash App by doing the following:


1. Open the Cash App on your phone and select the Cash Card option from the home screen.
2. Tap on the Cash Card image.
3. Choose Add to Apple Pay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.