Walmart integrates Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay into US stores
After years of hesitation, Walmart is now accepting contactless payment methods such as Apple Pay at some of its Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the US, starting today, Monday, August 24. The retailer plans to roll out contactless payment support to all US stores by the end of 2026 and to its gas stations by mid-2027.
“We want our customers and members to have a choice in how they pay, so they can complete the payment process in the way that best suits them.”
Walmart Press Release
Other major US retailers such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kroger and the Texas grocery chain H-E-B have already switched over in recent years and introduced the contactless payment method, leaving Walmart as one of the most notable remaining providers.
After Walmart Pay come Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay
Previously, Walmart prioritized its own payment system, Walmart Pay, which uses a QR code scan at the checkout. However, the company has now responded to customer feedback and is accepting NFC-based contactless payment methods such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay in its US stores. This contactless payment functionality is also supported for physical credit and debit cards.
Apple’s payment system was introduced in 2014. It allows users to simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch to the payment terminal to pay with a digital version of an eligible credit or debit card stored in the Apple Wallet app. Apple Pay offers comprehensive privacy features, including hiding the customer’s actual credit card number during the payment process.
Existing payment options like Walmart Pay will remain available. Walmart has accepted Apple Pay in its Canadian stores since 2020. It is unclear whether the retailer will offer contactless payment methods in Mexico.
