12 Ways to Spend Google Play Balance and Opinion Rewards
To check your Play balance, open theGoogle Play Storeand tap yourprofile picturein the top-right corner. Then, go toPayments and subscriptions> Payment methods. If your balance is less than the product price, you can’t use it. Google Play requires you to pay the full amount with your balance or top it up to cover the cost.
You can purchase Google Play gift card through the Google Pay app and redeem it in the Play Store. After that, here are the ways to spend your Google Play Balance.
Note:These ways only work on Android. On iPhone, you’ll need to transfer your Play balance to PayPal (check below).
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1. Buy Apps and Games on Google Play Store
Use your Google Play balance to buy paid apps or games from the Google Play Store. To find paid apps or games, open the Google Play Store, go to the Top Charts tab and filter by Top paid. This section features the best-paid apps to spend your Google Play balance.
Select the Google Play balance as the payment while purchasing any paid app or game on the Play Store.
2. Make In-App Purchases
Some apps require additional payments after installation, such as for pro versions or in-game items. you may use your Play balance for in-app purchases if that app or game uses Google Play’s payment method. However, you cannot use your Play balance if the app or game uses its own or a third-party payment method.
On the in-app purchase page, if you see if the app or game is using the Google Play payment method, then select the Google Play balance to complete the payment.
3. Get a Google Play Pass Subscription
Tap on theprofile picturein the top-right corner of the Play Store and select thePlay Passoption. Select your plan and continue the payment by selecting Google Play balance.
4. Buy or Rent Movies From Google TV
If you have a favorite movie you want to watch multiple times, use your Play balance to buy it from the Google TV app. Once you buy a movie, it is linked to your account permanently, even after your streaming subscriptions expire.
Search for the movie you want to buy in theGoogle TVapp. If you can’t buy the movie you’re looking for, try another one or open theShoptab to see all the movies available for purchase. Select theBuyorRentoption, choose your preferred quality, and complete the payment using your Google Play balance.
5. Buy eBooks and Audiobooks From Google Play Books
You can also use your Play balance to buy ebooks or audiobooks through the Google Play Books app. You can access those books on Android, iPhone, iPad, or even your laptop through thePlay Books Libraryon the Google Play Store website.
Search for the book or audiobook on theGoogle Play Booksapp. Then buy it with your Google Play balance.
6. Subscribe to News Source on News Stand
7. Get a YouTube Premium Subscription or Pre-Paid Plan
Tap on theprofile iconon the YouTube app and selectGet YouTube Premiumoption. Choose whether you need an individual plan or a family plan. Then select either the pre-paid plan or the subscription plan. Finally, complete the payment by selecting the Google Play balance option.
8. Get a YouTube Music Subscription or Pre-Paid plan
9. Tip YouTube Streamers
When you watch live on YouTube, YouTube provides the option to send a super chat or super sticker as a tip to the streamer. you’re able to use your Play balance to send the tip.
On the live, tap on themoney iconbeside the live chat box, and select theSuper chatorSuper stickeroption. Select the amount you want to transfer for the Super chat or select the Super sticker. Finally, complete the payment by selecting Play balance.
10. Join Channel Membership on YouTube
11. Get a YouTube TV Subscription
12. Get a Google One Subscription
Google One offers cloud storage for Google Drive and Google Photos. It also offers other features like advanced Google Photos editing, VPN, Google Gemini Advanced, etc.
For iPhone: Transfer to PayPal
Opinion Rewards app is also available on iPhone in the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. However, none of the above options work on iPhone to use your Play balance. Instead, your Play balance will be transferred to your PayPal account automatically every time you reach $2.
Just log in to the Opinion Rewards app with the same email address you use for your PayPal account. When your balance reaches $2, the amount will be transferred automatically.
You cannot transfer your Opinion Rewards balance between Android and iPhone. Each operating system has separate rewards (Play Credit on Android and PayPal on iOS). Even if you use the same Opinion Rewards account on both, they maintain separate balances. You cannot cash out your Android account’s balance to PayPal.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
