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Nov 06, 2023

Does Walmart take Apple Pay?

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Nothing beats the convenience of Walmart. It doesn't matter where in the US you live; there's a good chance there's a Walmart near you. The retail chain is preferred by many customers simply because it is everywhere, is affordable, and has everything you need for your regular grocery runs. If you’re standing in the checkout lane and wondering if you can use Apple Pay at Walmart, the answer is no, unfortunately. Read on to know why Walmart does not accept Apple Pay.

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No, Walmart does not take Apple Pay, nor does it accept Google Pay, Samsung Pay, or any other mobile payment solution. Walmart only accepts Walmart Pay, which uses QR codes to facilitate payments through your stored credit and debit cards.

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Unfortunately, Walmart does not take Apple Pay. In fact, Walmart does not accept a few other alternative payment methods as well, such as Google Pay and Samsung Pay too. So if you’re walking into Walmart and hoping to use these payment methods to complete your purchase, you will need to choose a different form of payment.

Walmart doesn't take Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay because it wants customers to use its own Walmart Pay payment method.

Walmart Pay is a mobile wallet solution from Walmart. It primarily helps you speed up the checkout process when shopping at Walmart. Further, it's pretty helpful if you have a gift card that you want to use, as it automatically applies a gift card balance to your purchase before it falls back on your credit card (unless you turn off the feature). It also lets you store receipts automatically, which is very handy if and when you need to return an item.

Unlike other mobile payment solutions that rely on NFC or MST technology, Walmart Pay relies on QR codes to initiate payments. Customers need to use their smartphones to scan the QR code displayed at the checkout counter, and Walmart Pay will deduct money from the credit card, debit card, or gift card you have loaded up.

The curious bit about Walmart Pay is that it is useful only if you frequently shop at Walmart stores, as it is not accepted at other retailers. Walmart Pay does not connect directly to your bank, which separates it from Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

Walmart Pay does not work at Walmart fuel pumps, Murphy USA gas stations, and Sam's Clubs. You also cannot use it to receive cash back at the checkout. And as mentioned, you cannot use Walmart Pay at other retailers that aren't Walmart.

No. Walmart has not expressed any interest in accepting other mobile payment solutions like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay in the future. So if you are a Walmart regular, we recommend that you explore alternatives and not keep holding your breath.

Even with these restrictions in place, Walmart accepts a fair few payment methods outside of Walmart Pay, such as:

If you want to get the most out of Apple Pay, you can consider shopping at these grocery stores that accept Apple Pay:

You can use Walmart Pay present within the Walmart app to pay with your iPhone at Walmart. This will be done by needing you to scan a QR code available at the checkout counter.

The only wallet that Walmart takes is Walmart Pay.