Google ‘User Billing Choice': Third Party Payments Now Available for Spotify, Soon for Others

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 23 March 2022, 11:03 pm

Google's User Billing Choice debuts now, and the company announced it, saying that it is already allowing users to use a third-party payment option for the public. The internet company is loosening up its payment options for the people. The feature debuts with Spotify payments for its features, and soon the company will add more billers and apps to receive this option.

Google User Billing Choice: Third Party Payments Now Available

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The logo for US technology company and search engine Google is displayed on screens in London on February 11, 2016. Britain's tax agency announced last month that Google would pay a £130 million (166 million euro, $187 million) tax settlement for 10 years' operations in Britain where it makes 11 percent of its global sales. Finance minister George Osborne hailed the agreement as a victory. But there was a barrage of criticism, including from within Prime Minister David Cameron's own Conservative Party as the announcement coincided with a key tax filing deadline for many Britons.

Google is exploring a new billing system that will give the public more options to manage their payments and the many factors it includes without relying on its services solely. The User Billing Choice from the Mountain View giant aims to bring power to the public, and it will help expand the options they prefer.

The developer's blog mainly focuses on the Google Play payment service to have more options. Google claims that its initial offer focuses on an absolutely safe transaction via its service. Now, the company is discussing more terms for the public to enjoy, utilizing their many partner companies for this venture.

South Korea initially received this service from Google, but the company is now testing it on selected countries outside the Asian country.

Google's Third Party Payments Starts with Spotify, More Soon

The first biller for Google to allow this feature is with paying Spotify, which mainly focuses on its premium subscription for its music streaming features, podcast, and more. Google will integrate more billers into this service, focusing on expanding the service to help the public see more of the offers that the company aims to introduce.

Google Play and the Company's Payment Options

Google's financial feature, Google Pay, is a service that many companies already use, along with the public utilizing its features for their many billers and payment options. Google Pay recently introduced its ability to use cryptocurrencies in its transactions, but more into storing the digital assets in its systems, in partnership with Coinbase and BitPay.

The internet company also introduced a way for the public to earn money from its payment systems, and it is with the cashback feature across merchant partners for the public to enjoy.

Many companies partnered with Google for its cashback feature on Google Play, and one of it is YouTube Premium's services.

The third-party payment system for Google is a massive step for the company since its previous setup of having all billers come through its service before it goes to the merchant or service provider.

Now, the flexible options give users an advantage and control over their bills without creating new accounts or registering to different services.

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Written by Isaiah Richard