This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference.
Editors’ Note: This piece was originally posted on October 20, 2014, and will be updated periodically.
At its annual WWDC developers conference today, Apple announced a number of key expansions to its digital payment system, Apple Pay. Originally launched in the US on October 2014, the platform will be in 1 million locations across the country by next month, and will roll out to the UK in July.
More about Apple Pay at WWDC:
- Apple Pay by the numbers: Over 1M US locations by next month
- Apple Pay expected to add retail-store credit cards
- Apple Pay to land in the UK in July
Created to streamline and simplify transactions, the service works similarly to Google Wallet, allowing iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users to pay for products through their handsets.
In-store purchases can be carried out with the smartphones’ NFC chips (the same one that Apple Watch owners can also use), while app purchases can be executed and verified through a user’s Apple TouchID fingerprint. Other TouchID-enabled devices, like the iPad Air 2 and Mini 3 , can pay for in-app transactions too, thanks to iOS 8.1 . With the recent iOS 9 update , users can also consolidate loyalty and rewards cards.
For a complete list of national businesses where you can use Apple Pay in the US, check out the chart below.
Apple Pay partcipants
Credit card companies | Banks | Businesses | Apps |
---|---|---|---|
American Express | Affinity Bank | Acme | 1:1 Nutrition Coaching by Rise |
Discover | Amegy Bank of Texas | Aeropostale | 11 Main Shopping |
MasterCard | American Express | American Eagle Outfitters | 20Stamps |
Visa | American Savings Bank | Apple | AirBnB |
Associated Bank | Babies R Us | Apple | |
Bank of America | Bashas’ | B&H Photo | |
Bank of Hawaii | Bi-Lo | BestBuy | |
Bank of Springfield | BJ’s | Caviar | |
Bank of Utah | Bloomingdale’s | Chairish | |
Bankers Trust | Champs Sports | CityKart | |
BankPlus | Chevron | Coach.me | |
Banner Bank | Coca-Cola Vending | Cole Haan | |
Barclaycard | Dan’s Fresh Market | Cover | |
BB&T (Branch Banking & Trust) | Davis Food and Drug | Craftsy | |
BBVA Compass | Disney Store | Dapper | |
Berkshire Bank | Dick’s Fresh Market | Dealflicks Movies | |
BMO Harris N.A. | Disney Store | Disney Store | |
C&F Bank | Duane Reade | DoorDash | |
Cabela’s Club | Express | Drinc Wines | |
California Bank & Trust | Extra Mile | Dunkin’ Donuts | |
Cambridge Savings Bank | Firehouse Subs | Dwellable Vacation Rentals | |
Canton School Employees FCU | FoodMaxx | Etsy | |
Capital One | Foot Locker | Eventbrite | |
Capitol Federal Savings | Footaction | Fancy | |
Centennial Bank | Fudruckers | Fiverr Faces | |
Centier Bank | GameStop | Flextrip | |
Central Bank | Golden State Warriors Store | Flywheel | |
CFE Federal Credit Union | Harveys Supermarket | Fountain | |
Charles Schwab Bank | House of Hoops by Foot Locker | Groupon | |
Chase | Jamba Juice | HauteLook | |
Citi | JetBlue | HealthTap | |
Citizens Bank & Trust | Jewel Osco | Highball | |
Commerce Bank | Kids Foot Locker | Hotel Tonight | |
Customers Bank | Lady Foot Locker | Houzz Interior | |
Denver Fire Department FCU | Lrgo | Instacart | |
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach | Lin’s Fresh Market | Jack Threads | |
Fifth Third Bank | Luby’s | Keep Shopping | |
First Community Bank & Trust | Lucky | Kickstarter | |
First Fidelity Bank | Maceys | Kinsa Smart Thermometer and Health Tracker | |
First Hawaiian Bank | Macy’s | Levi’s Stadium | |
First National Bank of Omaha | McDonald’s | Lifx | |
First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Meijer | LivingSocial | |
First Niagara Bank | Nike | LoungeBuddy | |
First Premier Bank | Office Depot | Lyft | |
First Sentry Bank | OfficeMax | Makr | |
First Tennessee Bank | Orlando Magic Store | Merchbar | |
FirstBank | Panera Bread | MLB.com | |
Foothill Credit Union | Peet’s Coffee | Munchery | |
Fremont Bank | Petco | Moxy | |
Glenview State Bank | Phoenix Suns Store | OpenTable | |
GTE Financial | Radioshack | Orange Harp | |
Guaranty Bank & Trust | Rubio’s | Panera Bread | |
Hilltop National Bank | Run by Foot Locker | ParkWhiz | |
Huntington Bank | Savemart Supermarkets | ||
IberiaBank | Sephora | Postmates | |
Independent Bank | Shaw’s | Priceline.com | |
J.P. Morgan | Six:02 | Printicular | |
KeyBank | Sports Authority | Qardio Heart Health and Blood Pressure Monitor | |
M&T Bank | Sprouts Farmer’s Market | Rad Pad | |
Merrill Lynch | Staples | The RealReal | |
MidFirst Bank | Star Market | Rukkus Tickets | |
Morgan Stanley | Subway | Saatchi Art | |
National Bank of Arizona | Texaco | Social Print Studio | |
NBT Bank | Toys R Us | Sephora | |
Nevada State Bank | United Supermarkets | SeatGeek | |
North Shore Bank | Unleashed | Shoptiques | |
Old National Bank | Walgreens | SpotHero | |
PNC | Walt Disney World | Spring | |
PointBank | Wegmans | Spruce | |
Prosperity Bank | Whole Foods Market | Staples | |
RBC Bank | Winn Dixie | Starbucks | |
Regions Bank | Albertsons* | Stubhub | |
Salem Five Bank | Anthropologie* | StyleIt | |
Sandy Spring Bank | Baskin Robbins* | Swaive Thermometer | |
Savings Bank of Danbury | Best Buy* | Target | |
Silicon Valley Bank | BevMo* | Ticketmaster | |
Simmons First National Bank | Carmike Cinemas* | TickPick | |
South State Bank | Dunkin’ Donuts* | ThirdLove | |
Stockman Bank of Montana | Edition* | Threadflip | |
SunTrust | El Pollo Loco* | Touch of Modern | |
Synchrony Bank | Forever 21* | Uber | |
Synovus | Free People* | VangoArt | |
TCF National Bank | JCPenney* | Yoshirt | |
TD Bank N.A. | Jersey Mike’s Subs* | YPlan | |
The Bancorp Bank | Johnny Rockets* | Zumper | |
The Bank of Greene County | Kohl’s* | ||
The Citizens Bank of Clovis | Levi’s* | ||
The Northern Trust Company | L.L. Bean* | ||
TIB-The Independent BankersBank | Marriott* | ||
US Bank | Pep Boys* | ||
US Trust | Raley’s* | ||
UMB Bank, n.a. | Regal Cinemas* | ||
Union Bank & Trust Co. | Renaissance Hotels* | ||
United Nations FCU | T-Mobile* | ||
USAA | Trader Joe’s* | ||
Uwharrie Bank | Urban Outfitters* | ||
Vectra Bank | White Castle* | ||
Wells Fargo | |||
WesBanco Bank | |||
Wood and Huston Bank | |||
Zions First National Bank |
*Coming soon
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