If you’re looking to use Apple Pay at Kroger, it looks like the chain has finally begun accepting Apple’s contactless payment protocol.
The chain finally began accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, allowing customers to tap to pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at checkout, according to customers on Reddit and Twitter.
It’s unknown as to how many Kroger locations are now accepting Apple Pay or if NFC-based payments will reach the 1,200+ grocery stores that operate under the Kroger brand.
Kroger was one of the largest Apple Pay holdouts in the U.S. since the service launched in 2014, alongside Walmart, The Home Depot, and Lowe’s. Kroger did roll out Apple Pay at some of its other grocery chains in the past few years, including Ralphs in California, QFC in Washington and Oregon, and King Soopers in Colorado and Wyoming.
In a press release last year, Apple said that Apple Pay was accepted at more than 90 percent of U.S. retailers, and Kroger is a significant addition. The company also continues to offer its own service called Kroger Pay, which requires customers to scan a QR code at checkout to pay with a debit or credit card stored in the Kroger app.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors, Reddit, and @loganspurgeon