It’s been nearly three years since Apple Pay launched into the world of mobile payments. Since inception, it’s faced plenty of critics, but that hasn’t stopped the tech giant from securing retail partnerships to help Apple Pay gain ground in-store, online and in-app.
For many consumers, the fundamental question remains: What stores accept Apple Pay? We’ve provided a full list of retailers that accept Apple Pay below.
Apple Pay has been gaining ground because of its NFC contactless payment technology, which encrypts payment credentials and better protects both the retailer and the cardholder. Apple Pay allows for consumers to pay in-store, online, and in-app without swiping or inserting a card, or entering card credentials online. The appeal of Apple Pay for businesses is the ability to process payments faster and with secure verification (Touch ID and FaceID). Apple Pay also provides a new payment route to attract consumers who are looking to pay via a mobile device at the point of checkout.
Apple wasn’t the first to bring Bluetooth, wireless tech, and NFC into payments, but it was the first to make it popular among the masses. The NFC technology is what makes this payment method extremely secure, creating a one-time token that replaces any sensitive cardholder data. This has helped Apple Pay gain ground with retailers across the globe, especially since more point of sale systems integrate the ability to accept contactless payments than ever before. For retailers looking to accept Apple Pay, all it takes is having the right payment processing partner to get started.
One potential significant impact for Apple Pay is the company’s latest announcement on Sept. 12 about the upcoming launch of the iPhone X, which removes the fingerprint sensor in favor of facial recognition technology called Face ID. Now, instead of placing a fingerprint on the phone at the point of checkout to authorize a purchase, users will rely on a quick facial scan to authenticate their identity. The iPhone 8 however, will keep the fingerprint sensor.
The move away from fingerprint authentication is because, although difficult to perform, it is possible for a fingerprint to be stolen and replicated. With facial recognition, the technology relies on unique facial features such as a person’s iris and facial structure to prove their identity, which is much harder to fabricate.
Beyond retailers, there are also a growing number of banks in the U.S. and Canada that accept Apple Pay. To date, Apple Pay is accepted at more than two million store locations — and that number continues to grow every month. Increasingly, Apple Pay has expanded beyond physical stores and is being integrated into apps, to provide a more seamless checkout experience. Apple Pay is also quickly making its way into websites as a digital payment option at checkout.
Below is a complete list of stores that accept Apple Pay (by category) and listed in alphabetical order:
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Stores that Accept Apple Pay
Ace
Aeropostale
American Eagle Outfitters
Anthropologie
Apple
B&H
Babies “R” Us
Barneys New York
Best Buy
BevMo!
Big Lots
BJ’s
Bloomingdale’s
Champs Sports
Corner Store
Crate and Barrel
Disney Store
Express
Foot Locker
Footaction
Forever 21
Free People
JCPenney
GameStop
House of Hoops
Kids Foot Locker
Kohl’s
Lady Foot Locker
Lego
Levi’s
L.L.Bean
Macy’s
Office Depot
OfficeMax
Nike
Petco
Pep Boys
RadioShack
Run by Foot Locker
Sephora
Six:02
Sports Authority
Staples
T-Mobile
Toys “R” Us
Ulta Beauty
Unleashed by Petco
Urban Outfitters
Fast Food Restaurants that Accept Apple Pay
Au Bon Pain
Baskin-Robbins
Chick-fil-A
Coca-Cola
El Pollo Loco
Firehouse Subs
Fuddruckers
Jamba Juice
Dunkin’ Donuts
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Johnny Rockets
Luby’s
McDonald’s
Panera Bread
Peet’s Coffee
Rubio’s
Subway
White Castle
Grocery Stores that Accept Apple Pay
Acme Markets
Albertsons
Bashas’
BI-LO
Cub Foods
Dan’s Fresh Market
Davis Food & Drug
Dick’s Fresh Market
Duane Reade
Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy
FoodMaxx
Hannaford
Harveys Supermarket
Hornbacher’s
Jewel-Osco
Lin’s Fresh Market
Lucky
Martin’s
Maceys
Meijer
Raley’s
Save Mart Supermarkets
Schnucks
Shaws
Shop ‘n Save
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Sprouts Farmers Market
Star Market
Stater Bros.
Stop & Shop
SuperValu
Trader Joe’s
United Supermarkets
Walgreens
Wegmans
Whole Foods Market
Winn-Dixie
Gas Stations that Accept Apple Pay
Chevron
Casey’s General Store
Chevron Extra Mile
Texaco
ExxonMobil (through the Speedpass+ app)
Entertainment and Travel Places that Accept Apple Pay
ACME
Carmike Cinemas
Edition
Golden State Warriors
JetBlue
Marriott
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Regal Cinemas
Renaissance Hotels
Walt Disney World
Apps that Accept Apple Pay
Airbnb
Apple
B&H
Best Buy
Caviar
Chairish
Cole Haan
Delta
Disney Store
Dunkin’ Donuts
Etsy
Eventbrite
Fancy
Fandango
Groupon
Hautelook
Hotel Tonight
Houzz
Instacart
Jack Threads
Kickstarter
Levi’s Stadium
Lyft
MLB.com
OpenTable
Panera Bread
Postmates
Priceline.com
RadPad
Sephora
Social Print Studio
Spring
Staples
Starbucks
StubHub
Target
Ticketmaster
Uber
Ulta Beauty
Accept Apple Pay at Your Business
Every day, more customers are using Apple Pay as an easy, secure and convenient way to pay. Don’t get left behind! Make sure to accept Apple Pay at your business. Apple Pay isn’t just for the big box stores – with the goEmerchant card reader, you can get set up to accept Apple Pay in no time!
