Does RHB support Apple Pay? All you need to know about virtual cards and alternatives

Founded in Malaysia in 1997, RHB Bank Berhad is now the fourth largest fully integrated financial services group in the nation. RHB’s presence spans 7 countries in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Keep reading to find out if your RHB card is compatible with digital payment platform Apple Pay. We will also introduce the multi-currency Wise card, an alternative card that can be used with Apple Pay.

What is Apple Pay?

Apple Pay is a free application on which you can add one or multiple debit cards to your phone, watch, or Apple device. This way, you can make contactless mobile payments in stores without your physical cards and save your card and shipping details on your devices for ease of shopping online.

Apple Pay also allows the addition of various other documents like boarding passes, public transportation cards, and even rewards cards (subject to compatibility). Users can then access these cards and passes directly from their iPhone lock screen, without having to comb through files and emails.

Can I add my RHB card to my Apple Wallet?

Founded in the late 90s, when the digital landscape started booming, RHB is up to date in the digital payments game. From 21 May 2024, RHB cards can be added to your Apple Wallet¹. Apple Pay is available for RHB Visa Debit and Credit Cards/-i on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac.

With this added convenience, RHB Visa cardholders can now make seamless contactless transactions in-store or online. Online purchases are even quicker, as Apple Pay automatically and securely populates information like your name and address at check-out.

Which banks or cards does Apple Pay support?

If you’re on the search for banks or cards supported by Apple Pay² for ease of usage, the following list is where you can look:

• Wise
• AmBank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• HSBC
• Maybank (American Express, Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards)
• RHB Bank Berhad (Visa credit and debit cards)
• Standard Chartered Bank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Mastercard credit and debit cards)

Apple Pay alternative: Does Google Pay support RHB?

As the Android-friendly alternative to Apple Pay, Google Pay is another popular digital payment platform for non-Apple users. Similar to how one would use Apple Pay with their RHB cards, Google Pay users can add their RHB Visa Cards/-i to their Google Wallet for fast, secure, and convenient contactless payments wherever Google Pay is accepted.

Which banks or cards does Google Pay support?

To use the Google Pay function on your devices, here are a list of compatible banks and cards³ for your consideration:

• Wise
• AmBank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• CIMB Bank (Mastercard credit cards)
• CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (Mastercard credit cards)
• Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Mastercard credit card and Visa credit and debit cards)
• Hong Leong Islamic Bank (Mastercard debit)
• HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)
• Malayan Banking Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards, Visa Prepaid card)
• Public Bank Berhad (Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards)
• Standard Chartered Bank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards)

Use the Wise card in Apple Pay or Google Pay to maximise your foreign currency transactions

While RHB cards can be used on Apple Pay and Google Pay, these cards sometimes incur additional fees when spending abroad. Consider getting a backup card for all your travel needs - the Wise card.

The Wise prepaid card is also compatible with both digital payment platforms, allowing for seamless contactless payments, in 40+ currencies across 150+ countries. Contactless payments accepted at the store or online – you should be good to go.

As an advocate for full transparency, Wise’s fees are all laid out bare from the get-go. All currency conversions on Wise use themid-market rate as shown on Google, with low fees starting from 0.33%⁶. If you need to get money from the ATM, the Wise card offers some free ATM withdrawals per month of up to 1,000 MYR. Order your Wise card and have it delivered within 5 working days, for a one-time fee of 13.70 MYR which grants you access to the physical and virtual cards.

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Step-by-step guides on adding your Wise card to digital payment platforms

Wondering how to actually get card details up on Apple Pay or Google Pay? Just follow these simple steps and start making contactless payments abroad with low fees.

How to add your Wise card to Apple Pay

1. Register a Wise account online or in the Wise app
2. Get verified by uploading your ID document
3. Open a currency balance in the currency of your choice, and add funds
4. Order a physical card and pay the low, one time fee
5. Generate your Wise virtual card in the Wise app
6. Your virtual card is available for immediate use - your physical card will arrive in the mail a little later
7. Tap on the Card tab, select your new card and tap on Add to Apple Wallet⁴

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How to add your Wise card to Google Pay

1. Register a Wise account online or in the Wise app
2. Get verified by uploading your ID document
3. Open a currency balance in the currency of your choice, and add funds
4. Order a physical card and pay the low, one time fee
5. Generate your Wise virtual card in the Wise app
6. Your virtual card is available for immediate use - your physical card will arrive in the mail a little later
7. Tap on the Card tab, select your new card and tap on Add to GPay⁵

Learn more about Google Pay