TVL Pay

Make TV Licensing payment card payments.

PayPoint PLC · com.paypoint.bbctvl

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.8.1 114.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.1 (55)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 114.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (3 sensitive)
Website: tvlicensing.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

TVL Pay is an app by PayPoint PLC in the Entertainment category, listed since at least July 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.6.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.7.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Use biometric hardware”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.8.1

TVL Prod version 1.8.1 (55) : - New logos - New Push Notification service - Digital wallet - 3DS webview fixed - Bug fixed for overlapping with the toolbar.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The TVL Pay app works on Android version 6.0 and above. TVL Pay is exclusively available to TV Licensing payment card and Simple Payment Plan card customers. This free app allows you to make instant payments towards your TV Licence quickly and simply, wherever you are. The TVL Pay app lets you: - Securely store your debit or credit card for quick and easy TV Licensing payments - View your last 10 payments made through the app - Use the in-app barcode for making payments in store at any PayPoint (at a Post Office if you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man) Please note, the app is not suitable for use with the TV Licensing savings card. To find out about other ways to pay for your TV Licence, please visit tvl.co.uk/waystopay The app is also available in Welsh.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.0. Since v1.8.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.8.1 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 114.6 MB TRUSTED v1.7.0 Jul 15, 2025 112.9 MB TRUSTED v1.6.0 Jan 12, 2025 112.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “com.paypoint.bbctvl” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Paypoint, OU=com.paypoint.bbctvl, O=com.paypoint.bbctvl, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A4:B1:84:E7:36:6D:87:86:6A:FD:8E:47:1D:CF:74:3C:2B:6D:31:46
File MD5ac9588323cf05e845edbca0a9803a907
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

TVL Pay requests 16 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.paypoint.bbctvl.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

TVL Pay APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of TVL Pay for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.7.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.7.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the TVL Pay APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ac9588323cf05e845edbca0a9803a907.