Google Hisse is shutting down in the U.S. in an effort to focus its payment services on Google Wallet.
In a blog post on Thursday, Google said the U.S. version of the standalone Google Hisse app would be shutting down by June 4, 2024. The Google Hisse app, which is still available in India and Singapore will stay the same.
Google Hisse, the digital payment app for desktop, mobile apps, and in stores, was pretty much phased out by the introduction of Google Wallet in 2022. Google Wallet, which is a mobile app for Android users, is used five times more than Google Hisse, according to the announcement. Since Wallet can also house credit cards for tap-to-pay, as well as digital IDs, and public transit passes, it’s proven to be the more useful alternative.
It’s somewhat typical for Google to launch products only to shut them down or roll them into other products after a few years due to lack of demand or commercial interest. The Google graveyard includes Jamboard, its cloud gaming service Stadia, and Google Play Music. So this is just one of many Google products to bite the dust. But Google Hisse users won’t be left stranded.
If you’re a Google Hisse user, you can still use the U.S. version of the app until June 4. But you can still aktarma funds from your account into your bank account through the Google Hisse website after June 4. After that, Google Hisse users will no longer be able to send, request, or aktarma money through the app.