How to add Facebook Pay to Messenger

  • You can set up Facebook Pay to streamline payments across Facebook-owned platforms, including Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
  • Once you link a payment method such as a debit or credit card to Facebook Pay, you can donate, make purchases, or send money within Facebook apps. 
  • Facebook Pay utilizes anti-fraud technology and advanced encryption to keep users' payment information secure. 

    When purchasing items, sending money, or donating to charitable causes on Facebook platforms like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, there's now a simple and easy way to do it quickly and securely: Facebook Pay.

    The digital wallet stores payment information such as your credit and debit cards or PayPal account, so you can use them across Facebook-owned apps without the need to enter it for each transaction. 

    According to Facebook, Pay is secure due to its "advanced technology," which includes anti-fraud monitors, data encryption, and notifications for unusual activity. The platform also allows users to add a pin or use the login biometrics on their device to purchase or send money. 

    If you only link one payment method, it will automatically be your default. If you decide to connect multiple cards or accounts, you can choose your default payment method on the app or Facebook website. 

    If you want to set up and begin using Facebook Pay, here's how to get started. 

    How to set up Facebook Pay on desktop

    1. Open Facebook.com. 

    2. Navigate to the "Settings & Privacy" section of your account by clicking the small arrow in the upper-right hand corner of your web browser's screen.

    The "Settings & Privacy" link is above the "Help & Support" option. Abbey White/Business Insider

    3. Tap "Settings."

    Settings will be the first option in the "Settings & Privacy" menu. Abbey White/Business Insider

    4. Locate the Facebook Pay option under the "Account settings" header. 

    This option will appear towards the bottom of the left-side column. Abbey White/Business Insider

    5. In the Payment Methods box, click the "Add Payment Method" link. 

    If you already added payment methods, they'll be listed as well. Abbey White/Business Insider

    6. Select whether you want to add a PayPal account or credit/debit card.

    7.  Connect your PayPal account or enter your credit/debit card details. 

    You will have to set payment permissions and defaults if linking a PayPal account. Abbey White/Business Insider

    8. Once added, click "Save."

    How to set up Facebook Pay on mobile

    1. Launch the Facebook Pay app. 

    2. Navigate to the Settings & Privacy section of your account by tapping the three horizontally stacked lines in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. 

    The Settings menu is next to the Facebook Notifications icon. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

    3. Tap "Settings."

    4. Locate the Facebook Pay option under the "Account settings" header. 

    You can find the Facebook Pay menu under the "Add Payments" option. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

    5. Under Payment Methods, tap or click the option to add a new payment option 

    6. Enter your credit/debit card details or your PayPal account login. 

    You will need the same basic card information, including zip code and security code, to add a card. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

    7. Once added, save the information and wait for it to appear under "Payment Methods." 

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    Jennifer is a writer and editor from Brooklyn, New York, who spends her time traveling, drinking iced coffee, and watching way too much TV. She has bylines in Vanity Fair, Glamour, Decider, Mic, and many more. You can find her on Twitter at @jenniferlstill.

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    If your payment to a friend in Messenger isn't working, it may be because: Your friend doesn't live in the US. Your friend isn't at least 18 years old. Your friend doesn't have a payment method linked to their account.

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