Tap to Transfer

Tap and transfer, securely to anyone

Samsung Wallet's new feature, Tap to Transfer,
enables you to send money to your friend's or
family member's bank account associated with
their debit card - even if they use Apple Wallet®
or Google Wallet™.1 Just tap phones and they'll be
sent the funds within minutes.2

For a limited time, there are no Samsung Wallet
fees on Tap to Transfer transactions.3 Try it today.


A revolutionary new way to pay

To Apple® or Google Wallet™

Pay back with a tap

Using the same technology as tap to pay in stores, Tap to Transfer works across different mobile devices, allowing you to tap your Samsung Wallet to the debit card stored in your friend's or family Samsung Wallet, Apple Wallet® or Google Wallet™.1 Funds are sent directly to their bank account, with just a tap of your phones.

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To a physical debit card

No more payment apps

It also works using your friend’s or family’s Visa or Mastercard debit card. Just tap their card to your Samsung phone and Tap to Transfer can send funds to their bank account within minutes.1,2

No more payment apps No more payment apps

To another Samsung Wallet

Pay wherever in the US they are

Choose the Online Transfer tab in Samsung Wallet to send and receive funds with Samsung Wallet users across the U.S.1 Simply choose your recipient from your contacts and the phone number associated with the debit card in their Samsung Wallet and you can send money directly to their bank account.

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How to send money with Tap to Transfer

How to Tap to Transfer to friend's phone or debit card

1. Click on the ‘Tap to transfer’ button under your debit card.
2. Enter amount to send, then click ‘Done’.
3. Tap middle back of your phone to recipients phone or debit card. The recipient may need to authenticate on their phone, if prompted.

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How to Tap to Transfer to friend's phone or debit card

4. Confirm by authenticating with your fingerprint or PIN.
5. A check mark will appear confirming the money has been sent.

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FAQ

  • Which devices will support Tap to Transfer to send money?

    All Samsung Wallet eligible mobile devices (U.S. domestic) that run Android 12 or higher will support Tap to Transfer.

  • Tap to Transfer only works with Visa® or Mastercard® debit cards that are eligible for Samsung Wallet. To use the feature, add an eligible debit card to Samsung Wallet. Note: Not all cards in your wallet will work—some prepaid or rewards cards may appear as debit but aren’t eligible to receive money, depending on the card issuer.

  • Tap to Transfer supports transactions between debit cards associated with a U.S. bank account. While most debit cards can receive funds, there are some debit, prepaid, or rewards cards that do not, based on the issuer (e.g. Samsung Pay Cash card, Samsung Rewards card, Apple Cash card, etc.).

  • Yes, you need Samsung Wallet to use Tap to Transfer. You can send money from Samsung Wallet to another Samsung Wallet, to other digital wallets, such as Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, or to physical debit cards that are contactless payment-enabled. When sending money to another digital wallet, the recipient must also have an eligible debit card added to their digital wallet.

  • •Minimum amount per transaction: $1.
    •Maximum amount per transaction: $500.
    •Daily transaction limit is $500 and no more than 10 transactions in a 24 hour period.
    •Weekly transaction limit is $1500 and no more than 50 transactions in a 7 day period.
    •Monthly transaction limit is $7000 and no more than 50 transactions in a 30 day period.
    These limits are subject to change without notice. Limits are applicable to both Samsung account and Debit Card level.

  • Yes, a 1.75% fee (minimum of$0.25 cents) is applied to each transaction. The fee only applies to the sender.

  • Yes, Samsung Wallet must be set as your default mobile payment service for NFC (Near Field Communication) and contactless payments in your device settings in order for you to use Tap to Transfer.

  • No. Tap to Transfer is only for US domestic transfers and only supports eligible US domestic debit cards, associated with bank account.

1Requires a contactless enabled Visa or Mastercard debit card from a participating U.S. bank. Fees and limits apply.

2Actual funds availability varies depending on receiving financial institutions. 

3From 5/30-7/24, no Samsung Wallet fee (typically a 1.75% fee, $0.25 minimum) will be applied to transactions made using Tap to Transfer. Transactions are subject to all other limitations and fees that apply.

Message and data rates may apply. Please check with your mobile service provider. 

Additional transaction fees may apply. Please confirm with your financial institution.

Tap to Transfer is only available within the U.S. 

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