AmBank has been around for more than four decades, supporting Malaysia’s economic development since its inception and providing both bank-related services for all types of customers, as well as Islamic banking, underwriting of general insurance, family takaful, investments and more.
In this guide, find out more about AmBank cards’ compatibility with Apple Pay, and also discover another product that can be used with your Apple Wallet - the Wise card.
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Apple Pay is a free application on which you can add one or multiple debit cards to your phone, watch, or Apple device. This way, you can make contactless mobile payments in stores without your physical cards and save your card and shipping details on your devices for ease of shopping online.
Apple Pay also allows the addition of various other documents like boarding passes, public transportation cards, and even rewards cards (subject to compatibility). Users can then access these cards and passes directly from their iPhone lock screen, without having to comb through files and emails.
Does AmBank support Apple Pay? In particular, does the AmBank debit card also support Apple Pay? The answer to these questions is yes, with some caveats.
First things first, AmBank can be used with Apple Pay1, being one of the early adopters to provision for this digital payment platform when Apple Pay arrived in Malaysia. However, you will need to have an AmBank credit card/-i (not debit), and both Mastercard and Visa are fine.
Just add your selected AmBank credit card/-i in the Apple Wallet app, follow the onscreen instructions and you are all set for your journey of seamless contactless payments.
If you’re on the search for banks or cards supported by Apple Pay² for ease of usage, the following list is where you can look:
| 🤔 Did you know: Both the physical and virtual Wise card can be added to Apple Pay? Click here to learn how else to use your Wise virtual card |
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In addition to supporting Apple Pay, AmBank can also be used with Google Pay, the Android-friendly alternative. Similar to how one adds their AmBank Credit Card/-i to the Apple Wallet, just click “Add to Wallet” on the Google Wallet app, follow the onscreen instructions, verify your AmBank Credit Card/-i and you are all ready to pay in a whole new way.
To use the Google Pay function on your devices, here are a list of compatible banks and cards³ for your consideration:
While the AmBank Credit Card/-i can be used with Apple Pay and Google Pay, these sometimes come with fees when spending abroad. Consider getting a back-up card, with multi-currency benefits- the Wise card.
The Wise card is compatible with both Apple Pay and Google Pay, and with it, you can spend across 150+ countries in 40+ currencies. You can also enjoy up to two free ATM withdrawals per month of up to 1,000 MYR. Just make sure that the merchant or store accepts contactless payments while you’re shopping to pay with Wise on your phone.
As an advocate of full transparency, you can avoid hidden fees with all currency conversions on Wise using the mid-market rate as shown on Google and with low fees starting from 0.33%⁶. To start paying with ease beyond borders, order your Wise card now to get it delivered within 5 working days, for a one-time fee of 13.70 MYR which grants you access to the physical and virtual cards.
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Wondering how to actually get card details up on Apple Pay or Google Pay? Just follow these simple steps and start making contactless payments abroad with low fees.
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*Please see terms of use and product availability for your region or visit Wise fees and pricing for the most up to date pricing and fee information.
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