Learn how to find out if a location you see in the Apple Maps app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac accepts Apple Pay or not.
Apple Pay is a convenient way to pay for all sorts of things these days. Not only can you quickly send your pal a couple of bucks in Messages, but you can use Apple Pay at gas stations, restaurants, pharmacies, and more. All you have to do is look for the logo, and you can pay with your iPhone without reaching for your wallet.
So if you’re getting ready for a trip or just getting on the road and plan to make a few stops, why not see if those locations accept Apple Pay ahead of time? This makes planning easy and saves you some hassle later.
Check if a store accepts Apple Pay in Apple Maps
On iPhone and iPad
- Open the Maps app on your iPhone or iPad and head to the area you’re planning to stop.
- Tap a location on the map that you want to see.
- Swipe up from the bottom to view the location’s details.
- Under the Good to Know section, look for the Apple Pay symbol. If you don’t see this symbol, then most likely, that location doesn’t accept Apple Pay.
On Mac
- Open the Apple Maps app on your Mac.
- Select a location on the map that you want to view or search for it and select it from the left sidebar.
- Scroll down to the Good to Know section and look for the Apple Pay symbol.
Finding out if the places you want to stop at along your route accept Apple Pay is handy for your planning. This lets you prepare ahead of time to use your device to pay instead of digging out your wallet.
Do you use Apple Pay whenever you see the symbols, or are you just an occasional Apple Pay user?
For more, take a look at how to use Express Transit with Apple Pay.