Apple Pay replaces the need of carrying a physical debit and credit card, by linking the cards on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Users can conveniently make payments in person, in Apple apps, or on the web. Popular stores that use Apple Pay include: Adidas, Aldi, Apple Store, Costco, IKEA, Target, Walgreens.
More on each of these stores
• Adidas
Adidas deals in the manufacturing and sales of athletic and sportswear for both males and females. It operates online and physical stores globally. Adidas accepts Apple Pay as a payment method in its stores and sometimes runs promos and offers discounts on the app.
• Aldi
Aldi offers Apple Pay in all its stores in the United States and this makes it convenient for its customers to buy groceries without physical cards.
• Apple store
Apple has a variety of products for its customers such as the Mac, iPhone, iPad, etc. Apple is the creator of Apple Pay. They accept this method in all their retail stores.
• Costco
Costco as a wholesale corporation accepts payments with Apple Pay. Its gas stations, however, do not accept Apple Pay.
• IKEA
IKEA deals in furniture and home accessories, along with other goods. It accepts Apple Pay in all its locations in the United States and makes it convenient for shoppers to pay cardless as well.
• Target
Target is one of the largest retailers in the United States. It accepts Apple Pay for payment in its stores.
• Walgreens
Walgreens is an American company and the second-largest pharmacy in the United States. It also accepts Apple Pay for payments.
How to Use Apple Pay at Stores
You can make payments at stores with your iPhone, via Apple Pay by following this process:
Without placing your finger on Touch ID or inputting your passcode, hold your iPhone close to the contactless reader. Your default card would pop up on your iPhone screen.
To see all other cards in your wallet, Tap on the default card. Choose the one you want to use for the payments from the list of your cards in place.
To complete the transaction, Place your finger on Touch ID with your iPhone still close to the contactless reader.
Alternatively, you can follow this process:
Open the Wallet app and tap the card you want to use to make a payment from the list.
Enter your passcode or place and hold your finger on Touch ID until you get a confirmation message that shows you are ready to pay. The time limit for payment after the confirmation message is 30 seconds.
To complete the payment, hold your iPhone close to the contactless reader.
Online Stores That Accept Apple Pay
Various online stores accept Apple Pay such as clothing, cosmetics, grocery, shoe, electronics, accessories, and many more. Some examples of these online stores include:
● Anne Klein – Clothing store.
● Fenty Beauty – Cosmetics store.
● Meijer – Grocery store.
● Michael Kors – Accessories store.
● Nike – Shoe/Sport wears store.
● Reebok – Shoe store.
● Smarthome – Electronics store.
● Timex – Accessories stores.
● Ulta Beauty – Cosmetics store.
● Victoria’s Secret – Clothing store.
Websites That Accept Apple Pay
Some websites that accept Apple Pay include:
● Airbnb
● Collage.com
● Eyeglasses.com
● Instacart
● Perfume.com
● Puffy.com
● Readers.com
● Under Armour
● United Airlines
● White castle
Do restaurants accept Apple Pay as payment?
Yes, some restaurants accept Apple Pay as a payment method. Some examples include:
• Burger King
• Chick Fil A
• Dunkin Donuts
• McDonald’s
• KFC
• Panera Bread
• Pizza Hut
• Starbucks
• Taco Bell
• Wendy’s
Are there stores that don’t use Apple Pay?
Yes, some stores don’t accept Apple Pay as a payment method and they include:
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Guitar Center
• Hobby Lobby
• Home Depot
• K-Mart
• Kroger
• Lowe’s
• Sam’s Club
• Walmart
Some of these stores support contactless payment systems but don’t support Apple Pay. Walmart is a good example of such a store. Walmart runs a contactless payment platform, Walmart Pay. Including Apple Pay might be bad for business, so it doesn’t accept it. The other stores listed do not have any sort of contactless payment platform set up.
Apple Pay is a very convenient payment method that is currently accepted in over two hundred and fifty thousand stores including grocery stores, cosmetics stores, boutiques, restaurants, hotels, and also many more stores online. A great percentage of retailers accept Apple Pay. Hopefully, more stores will soon accept Apple Pay.
