Does AmBank support Apple Pay? All you need to know about virtual cards and alternatives

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.

What is Apple Pay?

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.

Can I add my AmBank card to my Apple Wallet?

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.

Which banks or cards does Apple Pay support?

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:

• Wise
• AmBank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• HSBC
• Maybank (American Express, Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards)
• RHB Bank Berhad (Visa credit and debit cards)
• Standard Chartered Bank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Mastercard credit and debit cards)

Apple Pay alternative: Does Google Pay support Hong Leong Bank?

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.

Which banks or cards does Google Pay support?

To use the Google Pay function on your devices, here are a list of compatible banks and cards³ for your consideration:

• Wise
• AmBank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• CIMB Bank (Mastercard credit cards)
• CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (Mastercard credit cards)
• Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Mastercard credit card and Visa credit and debit cards)
• Hong Leong Islamic Bank (Mastercard debit)
• HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Malayan Banking Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards, Visa Prepaid card)
• Public Bank Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards)
• Standard Chartered Bank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)

Use the Wise card in Apple Pay or Google Pay to maximise your foreign currency transactions

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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Step-by-step guides on adding your Wise card to digital payment platforms

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.

How to add your Wise card to Apple Pay

1. Register a Wise account online or in the Wise app
2. Get verified by uploading your ID document
3. Open a currency balance in the currency of your choice, and add funds
4. Order a physical card and pay the low, one time fee
5. Generate your Wise virtual card in the Wise app
6. Your virtual card is available for immediate use - your physical card will arrive in the mail a little later
7. Tap on the Card tab, select your new card and tap on Add to Apple Wallet⁴

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How to add your Wise card to Google Pay

1. Register a Wise account online or in the Wise app
2. Get verified by uploading your ID document
3. Open a currency balance in the currency of your choice, and add funds
4. Order a physical card and pay the low, one time fee
5. Generate your Wise virtual card in the Wise app
6. Your virtual card is available for immediate use - your physical card will arrive in the mail a little later
7. Tap on the Card tab, select your new card and tap on Add to GPay⁵

Learn more about Google Pay