Samsung Wallet
Samsung's wallet for Galaxy devices, combining Samsung Pay, passes, IDs and digital keys.
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Is Samsung Wallet free?
Yes, free to use
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About Samsung Wallet
Samsung Wallet is the wallet app built into Samsung Galaxy phones and watches. It brings together Samsung Pay for contactless payments, Samsung Pass for biometric sign-ins, and storage for loyalty and membership cards, boarding passes, tickets, transit cards, and digital keys for cars, homes and hotels. In some places it can hold a student ID, company ID or mobile driver's license. Car keys work over NFC or, on supported cars, UWB so the doors unlock as you walk up. Data is protected by Samsung Knox with on-device storage and card encryption. The app itself is free. Its main restriction is hardware: it's meant for Galaxy devices, and features such as IDs and digital keys depend on your country, model and partner support.
Best for: Samsung Galaxy owners who want payments, passes and keys in Samsung's ecosystem.
Pros and cons
What works
- Combines payments, passwords (Samsung Pass) and passes in one app
- Digital car keys over NFC and UWB
- Protected by Samsung Knox with on-device storage
Why people leave
- Only for Samsung Galaxy devices
- ID and key features vary by country, model and partner
- Overlaps with Google Wallet on the same phone, which can confuse
Samsung Wallet vs Google Wallet, Apple Wallet and PayPal
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Samsung Wallet | Google Wallet | Apple Wallet | PayPal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | — | — | — |
| Free plan | Free app | Free app | Free app | Yes |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Android | Android, Web | iOS, macOS | Web, iOS, Android |
Top Samsung Wallet alternatives
See all 4- 1Google Wallet68.8
Works on any NFC Android phone, so it follows you if you leave Galaxy.
- 2Apple Wallet64.8
The iPhone equivalent if you switch to Apple, with IDs and keys built in.
- 3PayPal61.8
Cross-platform payments and money sending that work on any phone and online.
- 4
Google Pay59.4For Samsung Wallet's UPI users in India, the widely accepted UPI app that works on any phone.
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Samsung Wallet: common questions
What is Samsung Wallet?
Samsung Wallet: Samsung's wallet for Galaxy devices, combining Samsung Pay, passes, IDs and digital keys. Best for samsung Galaxy owners who want payments, passes and keys in Samsung's ecosystem. Available for Android.
Is Samsung Wallet free?
Yes, Samsung Wallet is free to use.
Is Samsung Wallet open source?
No, Samsung Wallet is not open source.
What platforms does Samsung Wallet run on?
Samsung Wallet is available for Android.
What are the best alternatives to Samsung Wallet?
The highest-ranked Samsung Wallet alternatives right now are Google Wallet, Apple Wallet and PayPal. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Samsung Wallet vs Google Wallet: what's the difference?
Both Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet are free to use. Only Google Wallet runs on Web.