To issue passes on Google Wallet, Google requires that you have a Google Issuer registered to your business. Registration is free and takes just a few minutes. Badge then issues passes on your behalf using the Google Issuer you own.

You stay in control. Google reviews each Issuer account and can deactivate Issuers that don't comply with its Acceptable Use Policy. When the Issuer is registered to your business, that review and any communication from Google happens with you directly, not through a shared account. If Google ever has a question about your passes, you'll hear about it and can respond.

Your passes carry your name. Your Issuer account holds your public business name, and passes issued under it can appear beyond the Wallet app in Google products like Maps, Calendar, Gemini, and Chrome.

The steps below walk you through creating the Issuer and connecting it to Badge.

Locate the Google Wallet Service Account Email for your workspace. In your workspace navigate to Settings > Wallet Platforms > Google Wallet and click Add. Locate the Service Account Email and note this for Step 3.

In the Google Pay & Wallet Console, either select an existing business or create a new business.

In the Google Pay & Wallet Console, select Users in the sidebar. Click Invite a user and enter the email from step 1. Select an access level of Developer or Owner.

In the Google Pay & Wallet Console, select Google Wallet API in the sidebar. You may be prompted to Build your first pass and agree to the terms of service before continuing. Locate the Issuer ID and note this for Step 5.

In your badge workspace navigate to Settings > Wallet Platforms > Google Wallet and click Add. Enter the Issuer ID from Step 4 and click Add Issuer.

Congrats! You've added a Google Wallet Issuer to Badge. You are now ready to begin creating Pass Templates.