Apple Pay is accepted in more than a million retail stores, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and more across the United States. According to the Apple website, “Apple Pay is accepted at over 85% of retailers in the U.S.” . However, not all stores support Apple Pay, so it is always best to find the stores that accept it. There are several ways to find out which stores accept Apple Pay:
- Call/visit the store
- Google it
- Check out curated lists of offline and online stores that accept Apple Pay
The following is a non-exhaustive list of stores that accept Apple Pay:
- Ace Hardware
- Adidas
- Aeropostale
- Albertsons
- American Eagle Outfitters
- Apple
- Barnes & Noble
- Best Buy
- Chipotle
- Costco
- CVS
- Dick’s Fresh Market
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- GameStop
- Joann
- McDonalds
- Michaels
- Nike
- Nordstrom
- Old Navy
- Office Depot
- Pep Boys
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Publix
- Rite Aid
- Safeway
- Sephora
- Shop ‘n Save
- Sprouts
- Staples
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Urban Outfitters
- Victoria’s Secret
- Walgreens
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods
- Winn-Dixie
It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and that stores that accept Apple Pay may vary depending on the country and region. It is also important to look for the Apple Pay and contactless payments icon when shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, websites, or apps. If a store displays these icons, they should accept Apple Pay.
