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Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 21, 2026

Walmart US stores will support Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay services from August 24

Walmart will begin introducing tap-to-pay at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores on August 24, supporting Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Wallet. The store rollout is scheduled to finish by the end of 2026, with gas stations planned for 2027.

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Signal Summary

Walmart had not allowed services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for years and has preferred customers to use Walmart Pay. Its new tap-to-pay system will support Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Wallet, first across Walmart and Sam’s Club stores and later at gas stations.

Why It Matters

The change gives Walmart and Sam’s Club customers more ways to pay in stores instead of relying on Walmart Pay. Gas-station support is not expected until 2027, and the source does not provide an exact date for that part of the rollout.

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  • AppleInsiderDocumentOriginal

    Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US

    Mike Wuerthele <mike@appleinsider.com>

    “Starting August 24, WalMart is expanding its payment options with tap to pay, after years of not allowing payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Walmart would much rather you use Walmart Pay Walmart quietly announced the news in a press release on Friday , going out of its way to not name services that the new tap to pay system will allow.…”
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