Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart and Sam's Club are finally adding Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other tap-to-pay options.
Who reported it (10)
- Walmart to Launch Tap to Pay Technology in All US Stores by End of This Year marketscreener.com · 4h ago
- Walmart & Sam's Club announce HUGE checkout change coming to all stores starting August 24 the-sun.com · 4h ago
- Walmart, Sam's Club stores will soon offer a new way to pay USA Today · 4h ago
- Walmart to Offer Apple Pay in Push for Contactless Payments Bloomberg.com · 4h ago
- For Years, Walmart Customers Asked for Apple Pay. The Rollout Starts August 24 inc.com · 4h ago
- Walmart adds new ways to pay and it’s been a long time coming OregonLive.com · 4h ago
- Tap to pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart. blog.google · 4h ago
- Walmart is giving shoppers something they've wanted for years: Apple Pay Business Insider · 4h ago
- Walmart finally adding Apple Pay, other tap-to-pay options Axios · 4h ago
- Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay TechCrunch · 4h ago broke it first
The brief
Walmart and Sam's Club stores are introducing Apple Pay and Google Pay, addressing a long-standing request from customers who have asked for these contactless payment methods for years. The rollout is scheduled to begin on August 24.
Coverage across outlets like Bloomberg, USA Today, Inc., Business Insider, Axios, TechCrunch, and Google's official blog details the impending shift in retail checkout options. For a long time, the retailer resisted incorporating these specific mobile wallets, making the upcoming integration a notable change in strategy for the company's point-of-sale systems.
While the addition brings popular contactless options to the checkout lanes, the exact details regarding a complete, chain-wide rollout schedule beyond the initial start date are still unfolding in the coverage. Future updates from the companies involved will clarify the broader timeline for all locations to fully transition to accepting these tap-to-pay services.
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Quick answers
When does the rollout start?
The rollout starts on August 24.
Which payment methods are being added?
Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other tap-to-pay options are being added.
Which stores are affected?
Walmart and Sam's Club stores are affected.
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