GoKawiilWalmart has announced that it will finally begin rolling out Apple Pay support next week. The retailer has resisted offering Apple Pay support for more than a decade, despite pressure from shoppers.
Apple Pay is finally coming to Walmart
Walmart announced the news in a press release today. The company will roll out Tap to Pay support, including Apple Pay, to select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations starting on August 24. The feature will come to all stores in the United States by the end of this year, as well as fuel stations by mid-2027.
The company says:
Tap to Pay gives customers and members another familiar and convenient way to pay at checkout using contactless payment methods. Whether picking up groceries, gifts or everyday essentials, they can check out using eligible contactless card, phone, or smartwatch. Customers and members can also add their eligible Walmart, Sam’s Club and OnePay cards to their digital wallets, giving them another convenient way to use their cards.
Walmart is one of the final major Apple Pay holdouts, so this is big news for consumers. For years, the retailer refused to offer Tap to Pay support in favor of Walmart Pay, its QR code-based payment system.
As recently as last year, Walmart doubled down on its belief that Walmart Pay was a more convenient solution for shoppers than Apple Pay.
Most other longtime Apple Pay holdouts caved years ago, including Kroger, Home Depot, and H-E-B.
Did Walmart’s lack of Apple Pay support impact your shopping habits? Will you be more inclined to shop at Walmart and Sam’s Club once they roll out Apple Pay? Let us know down in the comments.
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