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Apple Pay is a convenient and secure way to pay for items, both in retail stores and on the web. But if you don't have a card to add or your bank doesn't support the system, are you just out of luck? Nope. Just as you can with movie tickets and other passes, apps like Square Cash, as well as boon in Europe, now let you add a virtual debit card to the Wallet app on your iPhone.

Here's how to add and remove cards with Square Cash.

  • How to add your Square Cash card to Apple Pay
  • How to remove your Square Cash card from Apple Pay

How to add your Square Cash card to Apple Pay

You can easily refill the balance on your Square Cash debit card and spend that balance using Apple Pay.

  1. Launch Square Cash on your iPhone.
  2. Tap My Cash.
  3. Tap your Square Cash debit card.

Open Square Cash, tap My Cash, tap debit card

  1. Tap Add Apple Pay.
  2. Tap the name of the device you want your Cash card on.
  3. Tap Next. Your Name and card number will be pre-filled.

Tap Add Apple Pay, tap device name, tap Next

  1. Tap Agree.
  2. Tap Done.
  3. Tap Done.

Tap Agree, tap Done, tap Done

How to remove your Square Cash card from Apple Pay

Removing your Square Cash card is just as easy and getting rid of anything else in Wallet.

  1. Launch Wallet on your iPhone.
  2. Tap your Square Cash card.
  3. Tap the i in the bottom right corner.

Open Wallet, tap Square card, tap i

  1. Tap Remove Card at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap Remove.

Tap Remove Card, tap Remove

Questions?

If you have any more questions about adding a virtual credit card to your Wallet, let us know in the comments below.

Joseph Keller is the former Editor in Chief of iMore. An Apple user for almost 20 years, he spends his time learning the ins and outs of iOS and macOS, always finding ways of getting the most out of his iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.

Can you use Apple Pay as without a card or bank account?

If you're an Apple Pay user, you may be wondering, "can I use Apple Pay without a debit card?" Yes, you can add money to Apple Cash without a debit or credit card, or even a bank account!

How do I set up Apple Wallet without debit card?

Adding Money to Apple Pay Without a Debit Card.
Using your iPhone, open your settings..
Open your Apple wallet app..
Apple Cash card > Add Money..
Enter the amount of money to add ($10 minimum)..
Confirm the U.S. method that you want to use to add funds..
Confirm the transaction with your Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode..

Can you use Apple Pay online without a card?

Pay with your virtual card number If you need to give a card number when you check out online or in stores where Apple Pay isn't accepted, you can find your virtual card number in the Wallet app.

What do you need to add a card to Apple Pay?

Add an Old Card to Apple Pay on iPhone.
Open the Wallet app,.
Tap the button labeled Add..
Select Previous Cards to see cards that are associated with your Apple ID..
Tap the card or cards that you want to use..
Select Continue..
Follow the instructions given on-screen..