What is Samsung Wallet?
Samsung Wallet is a mobile device based payment service by Samsung India Electronics which uses Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) and Near Field Communication (NFC) to facilitate contactless payments.
It is simple, secure and accepted almost everywhere. You can use your IndusInd Bank Credit Card at retail outlets just by tapping your Samsung smartphone on the merchant terminal.
For more details, please visit http://www.samsung.com/in/samsung-pay/
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Where is Samsung Wallet accepted?
Samsung Wallet works at almost all merchant outlets which accept Credit and Debit cards as a mode of Payment, which makes it a widely accepted mobile payment service. So next time you go shopping at your favourite store, you can pay using Samsung Wallet.
The Samsung Wallet feature is currently available only on select Samsung smartphones listed below.
| Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S8+ | Galaxy S8 | Galaxy Note 8 |
| Galaxy J7 Pro | Galaxy A9 Pro | Galaxy Note 5 | Galaxy S7 | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Galaxy S6 Edge+ | Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Galaxy A5 (2016) | Galaxy A7 (2016) |
Enabling Samsung Wallet
How to setup Samsung Wallet?
Registering for Samsung Wallet is a one-time activity on your Samsung smartphone. Please follow the below steps for registration.
Launch Samsung Wallet â Click on the âSamsung Walletâ icon on your smartphone. In case you do not have the Samsung Wallet icon on your device, please download the latest Android software update.
Sign-In â Sign in with your Samsung Account ID and password. If you donât have the Samsung Account ID, then âSign Upâ using instructions on the screen. Once the account setup is done, click on the Samsung Wallet icon.
Register Fingerprint / Samsung Wallet PIN â Click on âUse Fingerprintâ to setup your fingerprint as the authentication mode. Alternatively, use âSkip and Use Samsung Wallet PINâ to setup Samsung Wallet PIN.
Post setup of authentication mode, you can proceed with registering your Card(s).
How to add Credit/Debit Cards in Samsung Wallet?
- Tap âAddâ to add your Debit/Credit Card. Scan your card or manually input card details in Samsung Wallet.
- Samsung Wallet will prompt you to verify your identity through an OTP sent to your registered mobile number with IndusInd Bank Credit Card. If you are unable to see the SMS option, please select âCall Bankâ option to register through tele-verification by our Customer Care team.
Pay in 3 simple steps
How to transact using Samsung Wallet?
- Initiate Samsung Wallet by swiping-up from any screen or Samsung Wallet app
- Select your IndusInd Bank Credit card to pay with by swiping left or right.
- Verify your fingerprint and place your phone near to the card reader or NFC reader to complete the transaction. Alternatively, enter your 4-digit Samsung Wallet PIN* if you have chosen not to use the fingerprint feature.
In case prompted for a PIN, you may be required to input 4-digit Card PIN
FAQ
1. What is Samsung Wallet?
Samsung Wallet is a secure and easy-to-use mobile payment service which can be used to make purchases nearly everywhere. It uses Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to allow mobile payments.
2. What is MST?
Magnetic Secure Transmission or MST is a method of transmitting data using magnetic waves. MST replaces a card swipe by wirelessly transmitting magnetic waves from the Samsung device to a standard card reader available with the merchant.
3. What is NFC?
Near Field Communication or NFC is a method of transmitting data using radio waves. Samsung Pay uses NFC technology to wirelessly transmit payment data to merchant payment terminals with NFC readers that have been activated for use.
4. Which devices are compatible with Samsung Wallet?
Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 edge+, Note5, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A70+, Galaxy A80, Galaxy A30s,Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A51,Galaxy A8+, Galaxy A7(2017 & 2016), Galaxy A5(2017 & 2016), Galaxy A9pro and Galaxy J7 Pro. Other newer models will follow. (Galaxy A30s, Galaxy A50 & Galaxy A51 are NFC only devices)
5. Is Samsung Wallet secure?
Samsung Wallet uses leading edge tokenization and authentication methods to secure your information. Samsung Wallet also uses biometrics as a security measure, enabling users to authenticate Samsung Wallet via fingerprint or Secured PIN. In addition to the security measures implemented by Samsung Wallet, Samsungâs KNOX service constantly monitors suspicious activity within the device to protect from any malicious attacks.
