Walmart announced on August 21, 2026, that it would accept Apple Pay and Google Pay tap-to-pay payments at select U.S. locations beginning August 24, 2026, with full rollout planned by year-end. The decision ended Walmart's long-standing refusal to support mobile payment methods.
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Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/walm art-to-finally-start-accepting-apple-pay-and-google-pay/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Walmart will soon allow you to pay for your items with Google Pay or Apple Pay. In an announcement on Friday, Walmart says it's going to bring tap-to-pay capabilities to "select" Walmart and Sam's Club locations starting August 24th, before rolling out support to all US stores by the end of 2026 and gas stations […]
Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/walmart-to-finally-start-accepting-apple-pay-and-google-pay/
Walmart said it will add Tap to Pay at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in the United States starting Aug. 24, with plans to expand the option to all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and to fuel stations by mid-2027 [walmart.com#1][theverge.com#1][techcrunch.com#1][blog.google#1]. The change will let shoppers pay at supported checkout terminals with eligible contactless cards, phone
Great news for Google Pay users! Walmart will finally support Google Pay in their US stores starting next week. No more carrying cash or cards, just tap and go! Expect to see this feature in Sam's Club by the end of the year. # ContactlessPayments # GooglePay # WalmartUpdate Walmart Google Pay Support Is Finally Coming to US Stores https://www. squaredtech.co/walmart-google- pay-support-is-finally