Walmart and Sam’s Club shoppers will soon have a new way to pay for their items at checkout.
The company announced in an Aug. 21 news release that tap to pay will be added to payment options at select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores beginning Aug. 24, with plans to roll it out to all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and to gas stations by mid-2027.
“Tap to Pay gives customers and members another familiar and convenient way to pay at checkout using contactless payment methods,” the grocer said in the news release. “Whether picking up groceries, gifts or everyday essentials, they can check out using eligible contactless card, phone or smartwatch.”
Walmart said customers and members can also add their eligible Walmart, Sam’s Club or OnePay cards to their digital wallets, giving them another way to use their cards. At Sam’s Club, members can also use Scan & Go to scan and pay as they shop, skipping the traditional checkout line.
Walmart Shoppers Welcome Tap to Pay
Walmart has long resisted calls from shoppers to add tap to pay to its payment options. Shoppers took to social media to express relief about the company’s decision.
“Finally. Holy moly!” one user wrote on Reddit.
“Finally. They’ve been leaving money on the table,” a second user wrote. “I’ve witnessed firsthand them losing a sale because no tap.”
A third user wrote they hadn’t shopped at Walmart because the retailer didn’t support Apple Pay. Another user wrote, “I always wondered the reason for its holdout. Thanks for this.”
Walmart’s announcement said tap to pay will initially be available at select stores and clubs on Aug. 24, with the company aiming to complete its U.S. rollout by the end of 2026. Gas-station availability is expected by mid-2027.