Mobile payments

Introducing Apple Pay and Google Pay at National Bank

Shopping is easier when you pay with your phone

Simplify your life by using Google Pay^TM or Apple Pay^TM. Pay with your National Bank debit or credit card without ever taking out your wallet.

Simply add your cards to the app and you're ready to go. A smart, secure way to pay for everyday purchases.

3 reasons to pay with your phone

Convenient: Pay on the go and monitor your spending with purchase notifications.
Efficient: Check out even faster online and at participating merchants
Secure: Your transactions are covered by our Peace of Mind Guarantee¹

3 steps to get started

Get the app

If you have an Android phone, download Google Pay. The Wallet app is pre-installed on all compatible Apple devices. To set up Apple Pay, add your credit card information and make sure you have the most recent version of the National Bank mobile app.

Add your cards

Open Google Pay or Wallet and follow the steps to add a new card. For more information on how to add cards, see the FAQ.

Pay in a flash

Look for the contactless payment logo at the cash. Pay for purchases under $100 by unlocking your screen and holding your phone near the terminal.

Quick tip!

Enter the 19 digits of your debit card to add it to the app.

How to use mobile payment with my debit card

Video transcript

Add your debit card to your mobile payment app

Open your mobile payment app.
Manually select and add your card.
Enter the name of the cardholder and the 19-digit card number.
Enter the verification code received by email to confirm the addition of your card.
You’re now set up to make purchases with your phone!

To pay:

Unlock your phone.
Open the app and select your card.
Place your phone near the payment terminal and wait for confirmation.

Ready to try mobile payments? Start by downloading the National Bank app.

App Store

Google Play

New tools to make your life easier

We're introducing new and improved features tailored to your lifestyle.

Explore your new online bank

Start using the National Bank app

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Make contactless payments with your debit card

Discover our banking services

Little details that matter

Eligible National Bank cards

You can add the following National Bank debit cards and credit cards to Apple Pay or Google Pay:

Debit cards

Regular National Bank card
Private Banking 1859

Debit cards

ECHO Cashback^®
World Elite^®
World Mastercard^®
Allure^®
macredit^TM
Platinum^®
Banking Solutions^®
Syncro^®
MC1^®
OVATION Gold^®
Escapade
National Bank Ultramar^®
National Bank CAA Rewards^®
PB 1859 World Elite^®

Don't see your card on the list? Learn more about our credit cards.

Configure the app on your Apple Watch, iPad or Macbook Pro

Apple Watch

Open the Watch app on your iPhone
Tap Wallet & Apple Pay and select Add a Credit or Debit Card
Follow the instructions to add your National Bank debit or credit card

iPad

Go to Settings
Tap Wallet & Apple Pay and select Add a Credit or Debit Card
Follow the instructions to add the card

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Open the Wallet app
Tap the + at the top of the screen
Follow the instructions

Apple devices that support Apple Pay

Apple Pay isn't only for iPhone. You can pay with your other Apple devices as well.

Paying in stores and making in-app purchases

iPhone: iPhone 6 or later
Apple Watch: Apple Watch (first generation), Apple Watch Series 1 and 2, with an iPhone 5 or later

Making in-app purchases

iPad: iPad Pro, iPad (fifth generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3
MacBook Pro: Models with Touch Bar

A secure service

Confidentiality

Apple Pay

Apple Pay uses a device-specific number and a unique transaction code
Your credit and debit card numbers are not saved in Apple Pay or on a server
Your information is never shared with the merchant during a payment
Apple Pay does not save any information that could be used to identify you

Google Pay

Google Pay has a security guarantee
Instead of your actual credit or debit card number, it uses a virtual account number
This information isn't stored in your phone, so it can't be accessed through the app

Security features

Apple Pay and Google Pay can only be used for purchases of $100 or less
For transactions over $100, you must use your actual credit or debit card
Apple Pay requires you to set up the screen lock on your device
Your phone never leaves your hand during transactions

Peace of Mind Guarantee

All transactions made using your debit or credit card and Google Pay are covered by our Peace of Mind Guarantee¹ for Mobile Banking Solutions.

Legal Disclaimers

^TM Apple Pay, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Inc. is not a sponsor of or participant in National Bank Mobile Banking Solutions.

^TM Android, Google Play, Google Pay, and the Android logo are trademarks of Google LLC. The use of these trademarks is subject to Google Inc.’s authorization policy.

^® ECHO, Allure, Ovation, MC1 and Escapade are registered trademarks of National Bank of Canada.

^® World Elite, World Mastercard and Mastercard are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Inc. used under licence by National Bank of Canada.

1. The Peace of Mind Guarantee for National Bank online and the National Bank mobile app applies to clients who, upon checking, discover that they have been a victim of fraud and agree to cooperate in the investigation into this fraud. This guarantee applies only to unauthorized transactions carried out through National Bank online and the National Bank mobile app and covers only the amounts lost as a direct result of those transactions. The Peace of Mind Guarantee for National Bank online and the National Bank mobile app applies to those clients who have been the victims of fraud even though they had protected their access numbers, passwords and equipment, and who cooperate with the fraud-related investigation.

Terms and conditions

Please consult the Terms of use for your digital wallet before use.

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