7-Eleven on Monday announced that Apple Pay and Google Pay are now being accepted at nearly all of its 10,000+ locations in the United States. The rollout, which began in August, will continued through the month of September.
For many smartphone users, shopping at 7-Eleven stores will just got even faster and more convenient with the touch of their smartphone or smartwatch. 7-Eleven, Inc. – the largest chain in the convenience retailing industry – now accepts Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay, and Google Pay for contactless payments at participating U.S. stores.
“Frictionless experiences are the future, and digital payments are key to such experiences. Consumers prefer shopping at retailers that offer digital payment capabilities,” said Gurmeet Singh CDO and CIO of 7-Eleven. “The ability to pay with their smart device gives consumers one more reason to shop at 7-Eleven.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced in July that Apple Pay would soon be available as a payment option for Slurpees and various other products.
In related news, drugstore chain CVS, once a well-known Apple Pay holdout will begin accepting Apple’s electronic payments solution this fall.
Adding Your Credit or Debit Card to Apple Pay
Users can add their credit or debit card to Apple Pay, by doing the following:
- iPhone users running iOS 11 can go to the Wallet app and tap the “+” icon in the upper right-hand corner to begin, and then just follow the prompts. Users of iPads with Touch ID can add a card to the service to use in apps by going into “Settings” -> “Wallet & Apple Pay” to add a card there.
- Apple Watch users will need to enter the Watch app on their iPhone, Tap on the “Wallet & Apple Pay” option, and then tap the “Add Credit or Debit Card” option.
Apple Pay works with iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and later, and the Apple Watch. For more information on Apple Pay, visit: http://www.apple.com/apple-pay/
