Walmart to Introduce Apple Pay and Google Pay Tap-to-Pay Across Stores

Walmart confirmed that, as of Aug 24, shoppers can use Apple Pay and Google Pay through a tap-to-pay feature at selected Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, with a plan to extend the service to all stores and clubs by the end of the year and to its fuel stations by mid-2027. The retailer had previously resisted external mobile-payment solutions, promoting its own Walmart Pay and a short-lived CurrentC platform that was shut down in 2016.

Apple Pay is now accepted at roughly 85 % of U.S. retailers, increasing pressure on Walmart to adapt. In a corporate statement, Walmart described the addition as broadening payment choices and simplifying money management for customers and members. The move marks a notable shift from exclusive reliance on proprietary payment tools toward broader consumer convenience.