FuriaHubWalmart starts tap-to-pay with Google Pay and Apple Pay on August 24
Tap-to-pay with Google Pay and Apple Pay begins August 24 at select U.S. Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. The rollout is slated for all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and fuel stations by mid-2027.
On August 21, 2026, Google said tap-to-pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart. Starting the following week — August 24 — shoppers can tap at select U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations, with all U.S. stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026 and fuel stations by mid-2027.
What we know
- Walmart had long refused NFC wallets; cash, cards, and Walmart Pay remain available alongside tap-to-pay.
- Google’s post covers Google Pay; Walmart and TechCrunch said Apple Pay is part of the same August 24 start.
- TechCrunch wrote that Apple Pay is already accepted at 85% of U.S. retailers.
- The Google announcement frames the change as an extension of an existing Google–Walmart payments partnership.
Takeaways
- Select stores start August 24; nationwide stores by year-end 2026.
- Fuel pumps come later, in mid-2027.
- Walmart Pay is staying; NFC is an added option, not a replacement.
Source: Google
