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How to Delete GPay Transaction History Permanently?

By Mayashree Acharya

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Updated on: Jan 14th, 2025

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2 min read

Google Pay (GPay) is a popular online platform designed specifically by Google. It enables people to make payments online through its app and offline through contactless purchases on respective mobile devices. GPay is known for its simplicity, ease of use, and prioritising the safety of its users. 

The platform stores massive amounts of information, including personal data, credit and debit card information, and so on. Furthermore, Google Pay maintains records of transactions, including transaction amounts, merchant information, dates, and so on. However, if you no longer use the app, you may want GPay to delete such details. 

Continue reading this blog to learn how to delete GPay transaction history and other related details. 

Methods to Delete Google Pay Transaction History

With Google Pay, users can manage and track their entire transaction history with ease for better financial management. However, deleting GPay transaction history is a viable option to maintain privacy and security. 

There are two methods of deleting transaction history in Google Pay: logging into your Google account through the Google Pay app or through your desktop.

How to Delete GPay Transaction History in Mobile App?

Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to follow about how to delete GPay transaction history in the mobile app:

Step 1: Open the Google Pay app on your mobile.

Step 2: Click on the profile image at the top right corner of the home screen.

Step 3: Click on ‘Settings’, ‘Privacy and Security’ and then on ‘Data and Personalisation’.

Step 4: Click on the ‘Google Account’ link.

Step 5: Log in to your Google account by verifying your credentials.

Step 6: Once you log in, click on the transaction you want to delete. You can also click on ‘Delete’ and select ‘Last Hour’, ‘Last Day’, ‘All Time’ or ‘Custom Range’ to delete multiple transaction history activities.

It can take up to 12 hours to delete your GPay transaction history.

How to Delete GPay Transaction History Using Desktop?

Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to delete GPay transaction history on your desktop:

Step 1: Go to the ‘My Activity’ page of Google. 

Step 2: Scroll down and log in to your Google account. 

Step 3: click on the transaction you want to delete. You can also click on ‘Delete’ and select ‘Last Hour’, ‘Last Day’, ‘All Time’ or ‘Custom Range’ to delete multiple transaction history activities.

How to Delete Particular Transaction in GPay?

To know how to delete any particular transaction in Google Pay, go through the following step-by-step details:

Step 1: Open the Google Pay app on your mobile.

Step 2: Click on the profile image at the top right corner of the home screen.

Step 3: Click on ‘Settings’, ‘Privacy and Security’ and then on ‘Data and Personalisation’.

Step 4: Click on the ‘Google Account’ link.

Step 5: Log in to your Google account by verifying your credentials.

Step 6: Once you log in, scroll down and delete the particular payment transaction. 

It is essential to be able to edit your Google Pay transaction history to maintain control over your financial data. Following the steps mentioned above will guide you on how to delete individual transactions or prevent the recording of future transactions. 

Deleting any Google Pay transaction history might remove it from the app, but it might not permanently erase it from Google's servers, as Google stores removed data for a certain period for several reasons. However, removing or deactivating your GPay account will permanently remove the information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can we delete Google Pay transaction history?

Yes, you can delete your Google Pay transaction history from your desktop and mobile device by following some simple steps.

How to delete transaction history in Google Pay?

To delete the transaction history in Google Pay, visit the Google Pay app on your mobile and tap on the profile image. Then, go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy and Security’ > ‘Data and Personalisation’ and click on the ‘Google Account’ link. Log in to your Google account by verifying your credentials, scroll down on the page and delete the transaction history.

How to export Google Pay transaction history?

For exporting your Google Pay transaction history, here are the detailed steps mentioned:

  • Visit the Google account home page on your mobile or desktop.
  • Go to ‘Data and Privacy’ section. 
  • Scroll down and click on ‘Download Your Data’ located under the ‘Download or delete your data’ heading.
  • Choose Google Pay from the list provided and click on ‘Next Step’.
  • Select ‘Transfer to’, ‘Frequency’, ‘File Type’ and ‘File Size’ as per your preference and click the option 'Create Export'.
  • Complete exporting the transaction history from your account.
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