Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart, including Sam's Club, announced it will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at its stores starting August 24, with a full rollout expected by the end of the year and to fuel stations by mid-2027. This decision marks a significant reversal for the retail giant, which previously resisted these payment methods in favor of its own solutions.
Why it matters
This move significantly enhances convenience for millions of Walmart customers who prefer tap-to-pay options and signals a concession by Walmart to widespread consumer demand and industry standards, potentially influencing mobile payment adoption across the broader retail sector.
Apparently, hell has frozen over. Walmart on Friday said it will finally accept payments via both Apple Pay and Google Pay at its stores, including Walmart and Sam’s Club.
The retail giant says that beginning August 24, it will begin adding Tap to Pay to its payment options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations. It expects the feature to reach all stores and clubs by the end of the year, and will then roll it out to all its fuel stations by the middle of 2027.
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