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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference.
Jason Cipriani/CNET
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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