How to use Google Play points to pay for apps
Google Play Points is a reward program that can be very useful in purchasing apps and perks on the Play Store. However, some users find it difficult to use Google Play points to earn rewards. This article will be putting you through how you can earn, level up, and purchase apps and perks using Google Play points.
Before you use Google Play points, you have to earn
This isn’t much of a big deal. Of course, before you use Google play points you have to earn them first and that’s very simple. A certain amount of play points is awarded anytime you pay for anything on Playstore. However, the amount of play points you get on any purchase is a function of your level or tier as a Play points user as well as the money spent.
A Bronze tier Play point user gets a single play point for every dollar spent but a higher tier gets a little higher than one. Awarding of Play points also applies to subscriptions. Points are awarded on monthly purchases every month, for instance, if a user subscribes to the 100GB tier in Google one, every $1.99 spent on a subscription gets two play points. Also, when a subscription is renewed even using Google Play, a certain number of points is awarded.
Levelling up is important to use Google Play points more
When we say use Google Play points more, we mean at every higher tier you get, there is a minimal increase in points awarded for payment. Sadly, to rank up to another tier, you have to spend so much on games, apps, movies and the likes, although sometimes ranking up pays. Here’s a list of how the tiers and the awarded point:
| Level | Points required | Point Earning rate per dollar |
| Bronze | 0-149 | 1 point |
| Silver | 150-599 | 1.1 points |
| Gold | 600-2999 | 1.2 points |
| Platinum | 3000 and more | 1.4 points |
A frequently asked question
Most users ask or try to find out if Google Play points expire. The answer is Yes, if you don’t use Google Play Points, they will expire. Fortunately, on every point awarded, a new expiry date is placed on your total play points. Earning more points means the expiry date keeps moving further. If you’re a user that doesn’t purchase items on Playstore always, then you can participate in Google weekly giveaways so your total won’t expire.
How to Redeem and use Google Play points after earning
Earning the points isn’t of any use if you don’t use Google Play points. There is a current way users can use Google Play points and another method is expected soon. Currently, you can either use the points to purchase Google Play Credits which is a virtual gift card, which you can in turn use to purchase items on the app or you buy items in-game.
However, for every dollar gotten, it is a total of 100 points. On the account of you using the Google Play points to purchase something in-game, it will reflect on your game account and will show when next you play the game. Meanwhile, here’s a simple guide to claim items:
- Navigate to Play Store on your smartphone
- Move to the profile picture on the top right corner of your screen
- A miniature section is seen with “Play points” appearing there, Tap on it. Balance can also be viewed in the section
- Tap on Use under your level
- Then you can use it if the item reaches the number of Play points you have. Items valued with higher play points than your balance will appear opaque.
- Use the points.
Another current method to use Google Point is by Donations. You can donate to any charity from Google Play by simply scrolling to the top, seeing a Donation section and then tapping on it to see a page where you can donate to any charity. The benefit of this is that your point-earning rate per dollar increases.
The new method to use Google Play Points may be available on your Android device. This method allows users to purchase items directly from the app checkout without leaving the app. That is, when you want to buy an item and you tap on it, you can hit Use points to get the item at the checkout page. Adding to these, you can purchase an app for the first time on the Play store using Play points.
While the points aren’t exactly free, you get to use Google Play points to get a discount out of the original price tag on an item, app, movie and the rest which is better than paying in full
