Huat Pals on Google Pay
If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of two kinds of people – an avid huat-ter who’s played this game every CNY for the past few years. Or, you’re a confused millennial wondering what all the hype is about and why your friends are suddenly jio-ing you to use Google Pay. Well, the game is back, and this is what you need to know about Google Pay Huat Pals.
Note: The game has all sorts of ways to snag rewards, which vary from day to day. So be sure to check in daily!
Meet the Google Pay Huat Pals
Screenshot from: Google Pay
True to their name, the Huat Pals are really here to help you prosper. There are 5 adorably festive horse Pals to collect this CNY 2026: Wes, Woodneigh, Serenity, Cashmere, and Marina Hay.
From now until 22nd February 2026, you can tick off daily tasks to collect a Huat Pal. Collect all 5, and you’ll be able to win up to $88.88 cashback or a Google Pixel device, such as a Google Pixel 10 Pro and a Google Pixel Watch 4.
In past game editions, BB Loh and Souper Loong were the elusive ones to get. These were the rarest of the lot, with an extremely tiny drop rate. This year, it’s expected that Marina Hay will be the hardest to get.
What’s worse, if you do happen to know someone who is bestowed with good fortune in the form of Marina Hay, they can’t give that away unless they’ve collected a second one. Read on to find out how to play the game, as well as some tips and tricks to help you complete your set.
How to play Huat Pals 2026?
Now that you’re acquainted with the Pals, here’s all you need to know about getting your hands on them:
Firstly, you have to sign up for Google Pay (App Store | Google Play), which shouldn’t be too difficult if you have a Gmail account and a bank card on hand. Then, scroll down to the Spend & Earn section for the Huat Pals button. There are daily tasks given, and each one will get you a random Huat Pal.
Here’s the breakdown:
PayNow a minimum of $5 to merchants
For illustrative purposes only.
By now, you’re probably already familiar with PayNow QR codes that you’ll find at most businesses, including hawker centres, F&B outlets, and even retail stores. Instead of scanning the QR code directly from your bank’s app, you’ll want to scan via the GooglePay app in order to get a Huat Pal. Just be sure you’re paying a minimum of $5 for the transaction to be valid.
Make a FavePay transaction of a minimum of $5
Same thing, but with FavePay merchants. Just note that the $5 spend is after any cashback you earn. To play it safe, we suggest spending at least $10 to qualify. You’ll recognise the FavePay QR code as they’re usually on a bright fuchsia background. You must be a member for this to work, so sign up on the FavePay website if you haven’t already done so.
Send a minimum of $10 to a friend
It’s a CNY tradition to pay your debts in full before the new year to ensure max huat for the rest of the year. Instead of doing the usual PayNow route, pay them via Google Pay instead. Just make sure they’re a Google Pay user as well. If you’ve already cleared all your debts, then transfer $10 to a friend and ask for it back – if they’re trustworthy enough.
Gift a Huat Pal to a friend
Once you’ve started on the game for a bit, you will likely have a surplus of some pals, so all you have to do is send your unwanted excess Pals to friends, and you will get a new replacement Huat Pal chosen randomly for each Pal you give away. You can gift up to 5 horse pals per day, and the limit resets at midnight. As always, remember to send them to unique individuals.
Play Huat game-of-the-day
Screenshot from: Google Pay
Your last chance of winning a Huat Pal is by playing Huat Rain or Huat Match. The games are quite self-explanatory and easy to win, with a minimum of 500 points to score a Huat Pal or Huat Match. You might also win vouchers from participating merchants like Trip.com, Irvin’s, and Deliveroo.
Tips & tricks for Huat Pals 2026
Your task count for the day does not carry forward to the next day, so your best bet for collecting all the Huat Pals is grinding through the various tasks every single day.
However, there are some ways you can maximise your chances to huat. Besides trying your luck to get Marina Hay using friend referrals, as well as making pacts and groups with friends to share gift baskets, Telegram channels are another good way to connect with other huat-ters so you don’t feel the FOMO.
Here are some Telegram groups you can check out and join:
Google Pay Huat Pals
Truth be told, whether or not we end up walking away with $88.88 in our pockets, this new social game is fun to play with family and friends, and even lets you win prizes along the way, like actual angbaos and vouchers.
If you haven’t joined the huat gang, sign up for Google Pay to have a go at Huat Pals. Do note that you’ll need to have a DBS PayLah! or an OCBC or Standard Chartered bank account to send money to friends and businesses via Google Pay. And to those playing, huat ah!
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Cover image adapted from: Google Pay
Originally published on 10th February 2021. Last updated by Celine Wee on 13th February 2026.