You can't fully "turn off" Apple Pay as it's built into iOS, but you can disable its payment functions by removing all credit/debit cards from the Wallet app, turning off the side button shortcut, and disabling Apple Cash in Settings. For a complete removal, you must also ensure your Apple Cash balance is $0 and contact Green Dot Bank to close the account.
To deactivate Apple Pay® or Google PayTM, simply delete your card from the app. No other action is required, and you can continue using your debit or credit card to make your purchases as usual.
To activate Apple Pay on your iPhone, open the Wallet app, tap the plus icon, and add a credit or debit card by scanning it or entering details manually; you'll then need to verify the card with your bank, and you can set it as default in Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay. Once set up, you can pay by double-clicking the side button and authenticating with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap Apple Pay Defaults. Set any of the following: Transaction defaults: Set the default card, your shipping address, email, and phone number.
No, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet aren't the same, but they work together: Apple Wallet is the app (your digital container) that stores your credit/debit cards, loyalty cards, tickets, and passes, while Apple Pay is the technology/service that uses those cards in the Wallet to make secure, contactless payments in stores, online, and in apps. Think of the Wallet as your physical purse and Pay as the tap-to-pay function.
Close your Apple Cash account or turn it off on a device
Apple doesn't retain any of this information in a form that personally identifies you. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in Settings on your iPhone.
The fastest ways to do this are: Visit icloud.com/settings to remove your card. Go to 'Find My iPhone' to temporarily suspend or permanently remove the ability to pay with your cards on your device.
To remove something from Apple Pay, open the Wallet app, tap the card or pass you want to remove, tap the "More" button (three dots), select "Card Details" (for cards) or "Pass Details" (for passes), then scroll down and tap "Remove Card" or "Remove Pass," confirming the action when prompted. For Apple Cash, you often need to go through Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, as shown in this YouTube video.
To uninstall or disable Google Wallet:
When you disable Apple Pay or remove a registered card from Apple Pay, you only suspend the Device Account Number that has been assigned to your card on that device. You can continue to use your physical card for transactions outside Apple Pay.
Reject a payment in Wallet
How to turn off in-app purchases on your iPhone or iPad
Yes. Just make sure that you have added a payment card to your iPhone and Apple Watch and enabled Express Mode. You can add a card to Apple Watch with the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. And always remember to use the same device to tap in and out when paying with Apple Pay.
How secure is Apple Pay? Apple Pay is safer than using a physical credit, debit, or prepaid card. Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode is required for purchases on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or iPad. Your identity isn't shared with merchants, and they don't see your actual card number.
No, Apple Pay doesn't charge any fees to use, and it works just like your physical debit or credit card.
With your cards stored in Apple Wallet, you can use Apple Pay to make secure payments in stores, for transit, in apps, and online wherever Apple Pay is accepted. Note: Apple Pay and its features aren't available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Countries and regions that support Apple Pay.