How to open Samsung Pay on a Galaxy phone

How to open Samsung Pay on Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung Pay offers a fast and secure way to make payments on the go. Whether you're using a Galaxy phone or smartwatch, opening Samsung Pay is simple and designed to help you avoid checkout delays. Follow these steps to access Samsung Pay on your device.

1. How to open Samsung Pay on your Samsung Galaxy phone

To open Samsung Pay on your Galaxy phone, follow these steps:

1. Unlock your phone and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Samsung Pay icon to open the app.
3. Authenticate your identity using your fingerprint, PIN, or pattern to proceed with payment.

If Samsung Pay opens accidentally, you can disable the Quick access shortcut:

1. Open the Samsung Pay app.
2. Go to Settings > Quick access.
3. Toggle off the option to disable the shortcut.

2. How to open Samsung Pay on your Samsung Galaxy watch

To open Samsung Pay on your Galaxy watch, follow these steps:

1. Ensure your watch is paired with your phone via the Galaxy Wearable app.
2. On your watch, swipe down from the top of the screen to access the app menu.
3. Tap on the Samsung Pay icon to open the app.
4. Authenticate your identity using your watch's biometric features or PIN.

Note: For some watches, you may need to install the Samsung Pay plug-in through the Galaxy Wearable app before it appears on the watch.

3. Supported Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung Pay is compatible with most Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy A series. It is also supported on select Galaxy smartwatches.

4. Additional things to check

- Ensure your device is running the latest software version for optimal performance.

- Verify that your watch is properly synced with your phone via Bluetooth.

- Check that your payment methods are added and verified in the Samsung Pay app.

5. Related Samsung support topics

- How to add payment cards to Samsung Pay on Galaxy devices

- How to troubleshoot Samsung Pay connectivity issues

- How to update Samsung Pay on your Galaxy phone or watch