Does Walmart accept American Express?

You can also use a variety of other payment methods with the retailer.

Major credit cards accepted at Walmart

Our pick for cashback at Walmart

Citi® Double Cash Card

• Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases.
• To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.
• Balance Transfer Offer: 0% intro APR on Balance Transfers for 18 months. After that, the variable APR will be 13.99% – 23.99%, based on your creditworthiness.
• Balance Transfers do not earn cash back.
• If you transfer a balance, interest will be charged on your purchases unless you pay your entire balance (including balance transfers) by the due date each month.
• There is a balance transfer fee of either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
• The standard variable APR for Citi Flex Plan is 13.99% – 23.99% based on your creditworthiness. Citi Flex Plan offers are made available at Citi's discretion.

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Compare these credit cards for Walmart purchases

With the Walmart Credit Card, you can get 5% cash back on purchases you make at Walmart.com — including Grocery Pickup. You’ll also get 2% back on Walmart purchases, restaurants and travel, and 1% on everything else you buy.

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Chase Freedom Flex℠		$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year	5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter (then 1%), 5% on travel purchased through Chase, 3% on dining and drugstores, and 1% on all other purchases	$0		Get up to 5% cashback in rotating and newly added everyday categories. The refreshed Freedom Flex card has lots of earning potential.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Citi® Double Cash Card		N/A	Up to 2% cash back on purchases (1% when you buy plus 1% as you pay)	$0		Earn up to 2% on every purchase with no annual fee. This is the highest flat-rate cashback card on the market.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Unlimited®		$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year	5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases	$0		This solid 1.5% cashback card gets even better with the addition of up to 5% back in categories like travel, drug stores and dining.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Cash Magnet® Card		$150 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months	1.5% cash back on all purchases	$0		With 1.5% back on everything and a 15 months intro APR on purchases, this no-annual-fee rewards card makes it simple to earn more rewards. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
CardMatch™ from creditcards.com		See terms	See terms	See terms		Use the CardMatch tool to find cards you're likely to qualify for with your credit score, without a hard pull on your credit.	See offer View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Platinum Rewards Mastercard®		$150 after spending $1,200 in the first 90 days	1x points on all purchases and 5x points in quarterly rotating categories on up to $1,500 each quarter you activate, then 1x points	$0		Earn 5x points in rotating categories and $150 after spending $1,200 in the first 90 days	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Walmart Rewards™ Mastercard®		N/A	5% back at Walmart.com, 5% in-store with Walmart Pay for the first 12 months (then 2%), 2% on restaurants and travel and 1% on all other purchases	$0		5% back at Walmart.com, 5% on in-store purchases made with Walmart Pay for the first 12 months after approval. After the introductory period, you’ll earn 2% back on in-store purchases.	View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Using your American Express card at Walmart

You can use your American Express card at Walmart and Walmart.com.

If you want elevated rewards from your Amex card, carefully check its bonus categories. Card providers use merchant category codes (MCCs) to determine whether purchases from certain retailers qualify for bonus rewards.

Your card may offer accelerated rewards on groceries. Unfortunately, you might not get this rewards rate when you use the card at standard Walmart stores. But you might get it if you use the card at Walmart Supercenters, which sell groceries.

If you’re not sure whether your card provider classifies Walmart purchases as bonus spending, give it a call and ask a representative.

Best credit cards to use at Walmart

Walmart offers its own credit card, which you can use for accelerated cash back on Walmart.com purchases. But there are other alternatives to consider, such as the excellent Citi® Double Cash Card or the Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Credit Card.

Walmart Credit Card

The Walmart Credit Card could be a solid addition to your wallet if you often shop at Walmart.com. Plus, you earn cash back on restaurant and travel purchases outside of Walmart.

• No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees.
• Earn 5% cash back on purchases at Walmart.com; 2% back on Walmart purchases in-store, on restaurants and travel. Everything else you buy earns 1% cash back.
• Earn 5% back on Walmart purchases in-store when you use Walmart Pay during your first 12 months of card membership. After the intro period expires, your cashback rate reverts to 2%.

Citi® Double Cash Card

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If you consistently pay off your purchases, the Citi® Double Cash Card is one of the best flat-rate cashback cards you’ll find. You’ll earn the same rewards rate on all purchases, including spending at Walmart.

• No annual fee.
• Earn 1% cash back on all purchases and another 1% as you pay for them.
• 0% intro APR on balance transfers for 18 months. After that, a 13.99% to 23.99% variable APR applies.

Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Credit Card

Consider the Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Credit Card if you spend big at Walmart. Though it has an annual fee starting the second year, you’ll earn a high cashback rate on all purchases.

• Annual fee waived for the first year and $99 thereafter.
• 2.5% cash back on all purchases.

Payment options at Walmart

• Cash
• Debit cards
• Credit cards including the Walmart Credit Card and Walmart Mastercard
• Walmart gift cards and eGift cards; these aren’t accepted at Walmart Grocery locations
• Chase Pay and Walmart Pay
• At select Walmart Grocery locations, you can use EBT

Additional payment options at Walmart.com

• PayPal
• Pay with Cash; cash, check, Walmart gift card, money order, EBT and accepted credit and debit cards
• American Express Checkout

Bottom line

You can use your American Express card at Walmart and Walmart.com. If you want to earn elevated rewards on your purchases, consider checking with your card provider first.

Rewards credit cards can be particularly good choices at Walmart. Compare different cashback credit cards and you might find a product that works for you.

Frequently asked questions

• Can I apply for the Walmart Credit Card in a store?

  Yes. You can do so at a register. Bring your government-issued ID and a credit card.

• Does the Walmart credit card have a signup bonus?

  Yes. You earn 5% cash back when you use Walmart Pay in-store for your first 12 months of card membership. After that, your rate reverts to 2% cash back for in-store purchases.

• Why should I get a flat-rate cashback card?

  This type of card offers the same rewards rate on every purchase — meaning you don’t have to keep track of different reward tiers. If simple rewards structures appeal to you, a flat-rate card may be a good option.