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Why you'll love having an account with Apple Pay

It’s easy
Using Apple Pay is simple and works with the devices you use every day. It's available on Apple devices including iPhone, Apple Watch and iPads running iOS 8 and above. Activate your card from the mobile banking app with iOS 10.3 and above.
It’s secure
Your card information isn’t stored on your device or shared when you pay. When you use your iPhone to pay, place your finger on Touch ID, use Face ID or enter your passcode to authorise payment.
It's convenient
Anywhere you can tap your card and pay, you can use Apple Pay too. In other words, you’ll be spoilt for choice with thousands of locations across Australia.

How to add

iPhone

  • Step 1:  Log in to the Great Southern Bank Mobile Banking app
  • Step 2:  Go to the menu and select “My Cards”
  • Step 3:  Add your card to Apple Wallet
  • Step 4: You’ll be taken to the Wallet app where you will enter your one-time verification code

Apple Watch

  • Step 1:  Open the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone
  • Step 2:  Tap "Wallet & Apple Pay" and select "Add a Credit or Debit Card"
  • Step 3: Go to Payment and add a payment method

How to pay in-store and online using Apple Pay

With your iPhone

To pay in-store, there’s no need to wake your iPhone or open an app. Just hold the iPhone near the reader with your finger on Touch ID, or angle the camera to your face to use Face ID. You’ll see ‘done’ on the display, along with a subtle vibration and beep, letting you know your payment info was sent.

With your Apple Watch

Double-click the side button and hold the display of your Apple Watch up to the reader. A gentle tap and beep confirms that your payment information was sent.*

Paying in apps and on the web

To pay in apps and on the web with iPhone and iPad, select Apple Pay as the payment method during checkout and place your finger on Touch ID or use Face ID. To pay on Mac in Safari, choose Apple Pay then complete the purchase with your iPhone or Apple Watch.*

A Great Southern Bank Everyday account: Apple Pay and a whole lot more

No monthly fees
With $0 monthly account fees you can keep your money for the things that matter to you.
Unlimited fee-free electronic transactions
Enjoy fee-free card purchases within Australia, eftpos cash-out in-store, plus free access to thousands of ATMs nationwide.
Switch your salary
Our 'switching made simple' guide will help you move your salary and other regular payments to your new Great Southern Bank Everyday Account.
Manage your money
Bank how and when it suits you with Great Southern Bank Online Banking, the Great Southern Bank Mobile Banking app and our Australia-based call centre.
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About Apple Pay

What is Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a digital wallet from Apple which lets you use a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad to make secure contactless purchase in stores, within selected apps and participating websites.
Which Apple devices can I use?
Apple Pay works with devices with iOS 10.3 or above, including iPhone 6 and later; with Apple Watch; with iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later; and with Mac in Safari with an Apple Pay enabled iPhone 6 or later or Apple Watch. For a list of compatible Apple Pay devices, see https://support.apple.com/km207105.
Which Great Southern Bank cards can I use through Apple Pay?
You can add your Great Southern Bank Visa Debit Card and Mastercard Credit Card via Great Southern Bank Mobile Banking.
Great Southern Bank customers must be 13 years old or over to use Apple Pay.
Does Apple store the card details?
No, your card details are not stored on the device or in the Cloud. When a card is added to Apple Pay, a Device Account Number replaces the need for the card number.
What is the Device Account Number?
The Device Account Number is used to make secure purchases in stores and within apps and websites. It will not work if it is compromised in any way and cannot be used outside of the device it is assigned to.
Where can I find the Device Account Number?
The Device Account Number can be found by opening the Wallet app and tapping the (i) symbol in the bottom right corner and then scrolling down to find Device Account Number.
Does it cost me anything to use Apple Pay?
No, it does not cost you anything extra to use Apple Pay.
The usual credit or debit charges apply to purchases and some retailers may apply a credit or debit card surcharge to purchases made using any payment method, including Apple Pay, contactless or chip and PIN transactions.
You require an active data plan or Wi-fi connection to add your card to Apple Pay. Based upon your mobile plan and network, additional message and/or data charges may apply.

Getting started

Setting up Apple Pay
You do not need to download any additional app to use Apple Pay but the latest version of iOS and watchOS is required to set up cards in Apple Pay.
How do I activate my card with Apple Pay?
For security purposes, when a new card is added to Apple Pay we’ll ask you to complete a verification check before it can be used with Apple Pay. We’ll either:
  1. Send a one-time password to the mobile phone number you have registered with us
  2. Send a one-time password to the email address you have registered with us
  3. Ask you to call us on 1800 857 959 and answer some security questions
Can a single card be added to multiple Apple Pay wallets?
Yes, a card can be added to Apple Pay on up to nine different devices but the card will need to be added to each device separately.
Can multiple cards be added to a single Apple Pay wallet?
Yes, up to eight cards can be added to Apple Pay on a single device. The first card added to the device will become the default card, but you can change the default card.

Using Apple Pay

Where can I use Apple Pay?
You can use your device to make a payment using Apple Pay in stores, within apps or on participating websites wherever you see one of these symbols:
How do I make payment in stores with an iPhone?
To authorise a payment hold your iPhone 6 (or later model) above or near the contactless reader and:
  • Place your finger on the Touch ID to authorise payment (if Touch ID or Face ID is enabled); or
  • Enter your device passcode (if Touch ID is not enabled)
How do I make payment in stores with an Apple Watch?

With an Apple Watch you double-click the side button and hold the display up to the contactless reader to authorise a payment.

Please note: the Apple Watch NFC feature has to be activated before Apple Pay will work. When you strap your Apple Watch to your wrist you will be prompted to enter the device passcode. This will enable Apple Pay. If the Apple Watch is removed from your wrist, so skin contact is lost, Wrist Detect detects that skin contact has been lost and Apple Pay and the NFC feature are deactivated.

How do I make payment within an app or on participating websites?
  1. Look for the Apple Pay icon during checkout and ensure Apple Pay is selected as the payment method.
  2. Check your billing, shipping and contact information to make sure that they’re correct. If you want to pay with a different card, tap > next to your card
  3. If you need to, enter your billing, shipping and contact information. Apple Pay will store that information, so you won’t need to enter it again.
  4. When you are ready, make your purchase. Place your finger on Touch ID, use Face ID or enter the device passcode on iPhone and iPad, or double-click the side button on the Apple Watch to authorise payment. After your payment information sends successfully, you’ll see Done and a checkmark on the screen
Can I use Apple Pay to make a payment on a website using my Mac?

Yes, you can use Apple Pay to make payments on participating websites using a Mac on Safari. To use Apple Pay, the Mac needs to be signed in to the same iCloud account as the iPhone or Apple Watch and have Bluetooth enabled on your Mac. You then:

  1. Select the Buy with Apple Pay or Apple Pay button
  2. Check your billing, shipping and contact information are correct:
    1. The default card can be changed by clicking the button next to the default card and selecting a new credit or debit card from any iPhone or Apple Watch which is nearby and signed into the same iCloud account.
    2. If you need to, enter your billing, shipping and contact information. Apple Pay will store that information on your iPhone, so you won’t need to enter it again.

When you are ready, make your purchase. Place your finger on Touch ID, use Face ID or enter the device passcode on your iPhone, or double-click the side button on the Apple Watch to authorise payment. After your payment information sends successfully, you’ll see Done and a checkmark on the screen.

Is there a transaction limit when using Apple Pay in store?

Apple Pay transactions under $100 can be made by holding the device up to the contactless reader and authorising payment using Touch ID, Face ID, the device passcode or double-clicking the side button on Apple Watch.

For transaction over $100, you might be asked to enter your card PIN in to the retailer’s terminal.

How do I return an item purchased with Apple Pay in stores?

You take the item(s) back to the retailer as normal. Some retailers will be able to offer refunds back to the device from which the original payment was made, while others may have to refund the plastic card.

If the retailer is able to refund the device used to make the original purchase, you:

Select the card they want to be refunded within the Wallet app

Hold the iPhone 6 (or later model) above or near the contactless reader and authorise the refund using Touch ID, Face ID or the device passcode; or

Hold the Apple Watch display up to the contactless reader and double-click the side button to authorise the refund.

You may need to provide the last four digits of the Device Account Number to the retailer. This can be found by opening the Wallet app and tapping the (i) symbol in the bottom right corner and then scrolling down to find Device Account Number.

Where can I see transactions made using Apple Pay?
You’ll be able to see them in the Great Southern Bank Mobile Banking app as pending transactions. You can also view your last 10 transactions in the Apple Wallet.
Will I be able to view my Apple Pay transactions in my bank statement?
Transactions will appear as they normally do on a bank or credit card statement. It is not possible to show if a transaction was made using Apple Pay, contactless card or chip and PIN..
Is Apple Pay secure?

Yes, Apple Pay is secure. A unique Device Account Number is securely stored on a chip in the device so payment can be made without any card information having to be shared with the retailer.

Other features which help to keep your payments secure and safe include:/

iPhone and iPad

Payments can only be authorised by using Touch ID, Face ID (if it is enabled), or by entering the device passcode./

Apple Watch

Payments can only be authorised if the device passcode has been entered and skin contact with the device has not been lost. If the device has been removed from your wrist, Wrist Detect deactivates the NFC feature and Apple Pay. To re-activate the NFC feature and Apple Pay, the device passcode has to be entered again.

Please note: you should never share your device passcode, or register more than one person’s fingerprint or face to Touch ID and Face ID, while your card is registered to Apple Pay.

Managing cards

How do I change my default card?

The first card added to the Wallet app becomes the default card for that device. To change a default card you must follow these steps:

iPhone
  1. Open the Wallet app
  2. Touch and hold your finger over the card you want to make the default card
  3. Drag the card to the front of the cards in the Apple Pay section
Apple Watch
  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone
  2. Go to the My Watch tab
  3. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay and then Default Card
  4. Choose a new card
iPad
  1. Go to Settings
  2. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay and then Default Card
  3. Choose a new card
How do I remove a card from Apple Pay?

To remove a card from Apple Pay you must follow these steps:

iPhone
  1. Open the Wallet app
  2. Select the relevant card and then tap (i) symbol in the bottom right corner to see all the card details
  3. Scroll down and select Remove Card
Apple Watch
  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone
  2. Go to the My Watch tab
  3. Scroll down and tap Wallet & Apple Pay
  4. Tap the card and then tap Remove Card
iPad
  1. Go to Settings
  2. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay and then Remove Card
  3. Choose the card to be removed from Apple Pay
Please note: if you remove your device passcode, Touch ID and Face ID security feature, or sign out of iCloud, all cards will be removed from Apple Pay on the device.
What do I do if my card has expired?
Nothing. Your card will automatically update in your Apple Wallet on the month of expiry. You will not need to do anything.
What should I do if my card is lost or stolen?
You should contact us straight away on 133 282 so the lost or stolen card can be cancelled and no further purchases made. Your Apple Wallet card will then be disabled automatically and your new card will be issued into your Apple Wallet the next business day. Your physical card will still be sent to your address.
What should I do if my iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen?
If you have the Find My iPhone app you can use it to remotely lock the device and disable the use of the Apple Pay function. Or you can log into iCloud.com and remove all cards from Apple Pay remotely. If you do not have the app you should contact us to request that your card be disabled for use with Apple Pay.
What should I do if my Apple Watch is lost or stolen?
You should contact us on to request that your card be disabled for use with Apple Pay. You should also go to iCloud.com and remove your card from your Apple Watch. If you find your Apple Watch you can add your card back by following the same steps you went through when you set the card up with Apple Pay originally.
Important Information

*Apple Pay works with iPhone 6 and later in stores, apps, and websites in Safari; with Apple Watch in stores and apps; with iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later in apps and websites; and with Mac in Safari with an Apple Pay enabled iPhone 6 or later or Apple Watch. For a list of compatible Apple Pay devices. see https://support.apple.com/km207105.

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