Google Commerce Limited

Reference number: 929116

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Product Partnerships Limited Reference number: 626349 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Google Commerce Limited (FRN 929116) is an AR of Product Partnerships Limited (FRN 626349). When you use Google Commerce's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Google Commerce, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • What a page on store.google.com means for checking this firm
  • What kind of line 0800 328 6081 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2H 8AG
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Google Store Financing Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Product Partnerships Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
GOOGLE COMMERCE LIMITED UK ESTABLISHMENT
Company number
BR017040
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
24 June 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓

Key dates in its history

Google Commerce’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

22 September 2020

  • Began trading as "Google Store Financing"

FCA register

3 July 2020

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2014

24 June 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 3 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Google Commerce Limited FCA authorised?
Google Commerce Limited (FRN 929116) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Google Commerce?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Google Commerce Limited (FRN 929116) is an AR of Product Partnerships Limited (FRN 626349). When you use Google Commerce's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Google Commerce, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Google Commerce’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 328 6081 and the website store.google.com/?hl=en-GB for Google Commerce. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Google Commerce a scam or clone?
Google Commerce is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Google Commerce?
Protection works through Product Partnerships Limited, the principal firm responsible for Google Commerce's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
How long has Google Commerce been in business?
The company was formed on 24 June 2014. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does Google Commerce use any other names?
It trades as Google Store Financing.

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