Overview
- Walmart confirms it does not accept NFC payments in the United States, citing Walmart Pay as its preferred mobile option.
- Updated checkout terminals reportedly have NFC capability, yet the feature is manually disabled to direct shoppers to Walmart Pay.
- Walmart Pay launched in 2016 as a QR-based system in the Walmart app, and Apple Pay is also not supported within Scan & Go for Walmart+ members.
- There is no extra fee for merchants to accept Apple Pay beyond standard card processing costs, with Apple’s charges typically borne by issuing banks.
- Most Walmart locations in Canada accept Apple Pay, and major U.S. chains like Kroger, Home Depot, and H‑E‑B now support it, fueling ongoing customer frustration with Walmart’s stance.