Some of the most popular ways of paying for gift cards are through a credit card, debit card or even through PayPal.
But what if I don’t have any of the payment methods above or that I don’t have enough funds in any of them? What if all I have is a Walmart pay? Will I still be able to buy gift cards with it? We are gonna find out right away! But let’s first understand better, what Walmart Pay is all about.
What Is Walmart Pay?
Walmart Pay is a kind of mobile wallet owned by Walmart, where you can link your credit and debit cards, and can be used to shop at Walmart stores.
Unlike Apple Pay or Google Pay that can be used at any store, Walmart Pay can be used to shop only at Walmart stores.
With Walmart Pay, you may not need to bring your physical wallet or debit/ credit cards to the store, while shopping. As you have all of them linked already on your Walmart Pay, and can pay for your purchases right from the mobile wallet (Walmart Pay). All you have to do is Scan the QR code on the register, and your payment goes through instantly.
Can You Buy Gift Cards With Walmart Pay?
Yes, you can buy gift cards with Walmart pay, but not all gift cards that you can buy with Walmart Pay. This is because Walmart Pay is accepted only at Walmart stores, and not at any other store; and not all kinds of gift cards that can be found at Walmart.
Since Walmart sells only a certain brand of gift card, it simply means that you would be able to buy only those kinds of gift cards available at Walmart using your Walmart Pay.
Then What Gift Card Does Walmart Sell?
There are many brands of gift cards that you can buy at Walmart. Some of them are:
- Apple Gift Cards.
- Visa Prepaid Gift Cards.
- Walmart Gift Cards.
- Xbox Gift Cards.
- AMC Theater Gift Cards.
- American Express Prepaid Gift Cards.
How To Buy Gift Cards With Walmart Pay
Now that we’ve understood that we can buy certain gift cards with Walmart Pay, let’s now know how we can easily do that.
You can easily buy gift cards at Walmart in-store and make payment with your Walmart Pay.
- Visit any Walmart store close to you.
- Choose any gift card of your choice available at the store.
- At the checkout, open your Walmart app and launch the Walmart Pay.
- Enter your PIN to gain access.
- Point your device camera at the QR code on the PIN reader or Self-checkout screen.
- Allow for a few seconds to read the QR code.
- Your payment will be submitted almost instantly, and an eReceipt will be saved automatically in your Walmart pay account.
Can You Use Walmart Pay For Gift Cards?
Yes, you can use Walmart Pay for Gift Cards, but only at Walmart stores. As Walmart Pay is not accepted at any other store besides Walmart.
Conclusion
Walmart Pay is a mobile wallet, just like Apple Pay, Google Pay and so on. But unlike others that can be used at any store, Walmart Pay can be used only at Walmart stores. In this, you can actually buy Gift Cards with Walmart Pay, but only at Walmart stores, since the Walmart pay is not accepted at any other store.