Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay, other tap-to-pay methods starting in August
August 21, 2026 / 4:42 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Walmart will introduce tap-to-pay options, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, starting August 24th.
- The rollout will begin at select Walmart stores, with plans for full implementation across all locations by the end of 2026.
- This change offers customers more payment choices, moving away from Walmart's previous exclusive use of its own QR code-based Walmart Pay system.
- The company intends to make the service available at its gas stations by mid-2027.