The service is now officially available in the UK, with the app now accessible via the local Google Play Store.
The announcement was made on :
, Google stated:
Android Pay will support MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards from many of the UK's major financial institutions — including Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society — with new banks being added all the time.
Some of the retailers that will accept Android Pay in the UK include Boots, Costa Coffee, Waitrose, Aldi, BP, Starbucks and more. The blog added that it will also work with apps such as JD Sports, Deliveroo, YPlan and others.
Update: Despite the announcement, it looks like the app isn't available for everyone in the UK so far. As usual with regional app launches, it should be opened up to everyone in due course.