No, Walmart does not accept Apple Pay at its stores. Instead, Walmart encourages customers to use its own mobile payment system, Walmart Pay, which is available through the Walmart app. Walmart Pay allows shoppers to link their debit or credit cards and make contactless payments at checkout by scanning a QR code.
If you prefer to use Apple Pay, there are some workarounds. You can purchase a Walmart gift card using Apple Pay from other retailers like Target, Amazon, or Walgreens and then use that gift card at Walmart. Another option is to use Apple Pay with PayPal and add PayPal as a payment method in the Walmart app.
Walmart’s decision not to accept Apple Pay is likely due to business reasons. By promoting Walmart Pay, the company keeps customers within its ecosystem, avoids Apple’s transaction fees, and gains valuable data on consumer spending habits.
While Walmart doesn’t take Apple Pay now, that could change in the future. For now, if you’re shopping at Walmart and need a digital payment option, using Walmart Pay or one of the workarounds is your best bet.
