Launch22 Aug 2026

Walmart and Sam's Club open checkout to contactless tap to pay

Walmart will start accepting contactless cards, phones and smartwatches at the terminal from 24 August 2026, ending a long-running refusal to support mainstream NFC wallets....

Walmart and Sam's Club open checkout to contactless tap to pay

What changed

Walmart will start accepting contactless cards, phones and smartwatches at the terminal from 24 August 2026, ending a long-running refusal to support mainstream NFC wallets. Coverage reaches all US stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and fuel sites by mid-2027.

What merchants must do

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