How to set up Meta Pay to quickly make payments on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp (2024)

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• Setting up Meta Pay (formerly called Facebook Pay) streamlines payments across Meta-owned platforms.
• Once you link a payment method, you can donate, make purchases, or send money within Meta apps.
• Meta Pay utilizes anti-fraud technology and advanced encryption to keep payment information secure.

When purchasing items, sending money, or donating to charitable causes on Meta platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, there's a simple and easy way to do it quickly and securely: Meta Pay (formerly called Facebook Pay).

The digital wallet stores payment information such as your credit and debit cards or PayPal account, so you can use them across Facebook-owned apps without the need to enter it for each transaction.

Meta Pay is secure due to its "advanced technology," which includes anti-fraud monitors, data encryption, and notifications for unusual activity, the company says. The platform also allows users to add a PIN or use the login biometrics on their device to purchase or send money.

If you only link one payment method, it will automatically be your default. If you decide to connect multiple cards or accounts, you can choose your default payment method on the Facebook appor website.

If you want to set up and begin using Meta Pay on Facebook, here's how to get started.

How to set up Meta Pay on Facebook desktop

1. Open Facebook.com.

2. Navigate to the "Settings & Privacy" section of your account by clicking the small arrow in the upper-right hand corner of your web browser's screen.

3. Select "Settings."

4. On the left hand side of the screen, click "See more in Accounts Center."

5. Select the "Payments" option under the Account Settings header.

6. Select "Meta Pay."

7. In the Payment Methods box, click the "Add Payment Method" link.

8. Select whether you want to add a PayPal account or credit/debit card.

9. Connect your PayPal account or enter your credit/debit card details.

10. Once added, click "Save."

How to set up Meta Pay on Facebook mobile

1. Launch the Facebook app.

2. Tap the "Menu" button (in the lower right corner of your screen on iPhone and upper right on Android).

3. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy, and then "Orders and payments."

4. Tap "Payment methods, then"Add payment method."

5. Choose whether you want to enter your credit/debit card details or your PayPal account login.

6. Once added, save the information and wait for it to appear under "Payment Methods."