In the "next few months," Google will launch its mobile payment system in the UK, the search giant confirmed. This means Android-powered smartphone users in the UK will soon be able to use Android Pay.

MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards from UK’s major banks and financial institutions will support the mobile payment platform, confirmed the Android team in a blog post.

In the UK, Android Pay will be supported by Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society. However, Barclays has confirmed to Tech Radar that at this stage it has no plans to support Android Pay in the UK.

Customers using eligible Android powered smartphones may leave their wallets at home and make payments via contactless mobile payment terminals.

Using Android Pay with Transport for London, users will be able to pay across London on Tube, buses and trains. The mobile payment system will also be compatible with Boots, Costa Coffee, KFC, Starbucks and Waitrose among many.

“Android Pay will help you speed through checkout within your favorite apps including JD Sports, Deliveroo, YPlan, and more. Say goodbye to entering your payment or address details every time you want to shop,” reads the Official Android Blog.

Like Apple Pay, Google’s digital wallet works with smartphones equipped with Near-Field Communication (NFC) chips. Smartphones running on Android version 4.4 or higher are eligible to make use of Android Pay.

In the near future, Korean tech giant Samsung has also plans to roll Samsung Pay in the UK.

Google also aims to introduce Android Pay in Australia by the first half of 2016. The search giant is trying to rope in major financial institutions like ANZ, Westpac, Bank of Melbourne, Bank of South Australia, Bendigo Bank, Cuscal, ING DIRECT, Macquarie Bank and St. George.

In Australia, Android Pay will be compatible with MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards, confirmed Google.

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