Coinbase Now allows its Users to use Coinbase Card with Apple Pay and Google Pay

Coinbase has announced that its users can now use their Coinbase Card with Apple Pay and Google Pay to make it even easier to spend crypto at home and on the go. The company also said that starting this week, it will invite select customers off the waitlist to begin earning up to 4% back in crypto rewards

“If you’re already on the waitlist for Coinbase Card, you’ll soon receive an invitation to apply. If you’re not on the waitlist, join here,” the company said in a blog post.

Mobile phone payments are growing steadily in the US, up 29% in 2020. Millions of people around the world use Apple Pay or Google Pay for everyday purchases, from grocery deliveries to pet supplies to home office goods. Now, you can earn up to 4% back in crypto rewards on this shopping when you use your Coinbase Card with Apple Pay or Google Pay.

If you’re already on the Coinbase Card waitlist, you’ll soon receive your email invitation and will complete a quick application. Coinbase Card is a debit card so signing up will not impact your credit score and there are no application fees. If you’re not on the waitlist, join here.

Once you’re approved for your card, you can easily begin spending with Apple Pay and Google Pay — there’s no need to wait for your physical card. Even when it arrives, you don’t have to worry about carrying it around at all times. Plus, Apple Pay and Google Pay use tokenization to keep your card information safe and enable secure purchases.

If you’re a Google Pay user, you can add your Coinbase Card from the Google Pay app. If you’re an Apple Pay user, you can add your card from the Apple Wallet app or from within the Coinbase app. On the iPhone, Apple Pay is easy to set up: simply open the Wallet app, tap +, and follow the steps to add your card.

Within the Coinbase app, you’ll have the option to add your card to Apple Pay as soon as you’re approved for your card. You can also add your card to Apple Pay within settings: from your card home, tap Manage then tap Add to Apple Wallet.