Market Basket stores are definitely some of the shopping locations you'd find convenient when it comes to making payments.
Yeah, I'm talking about contactless payments, since most (if not all) Market Basket locations accept Apple Pay.
How Do You Know A Market Basket Store Takes Apple Pay
Not all stores will show the Apple Pay logo on their windows or announcement bands. Most often, you'll need to find out by yourself if the store you are looking to shop at takes Apple Pay.
Of course, the easiest way to do so is to just walk into the store and ask to find out. However, things can really get complicated when the store isn't near you.
If you need to shop at a Market Basket store with Apple Pay, follow these steps to ensure you can use your digital wallet to make payments.
- Open Apple Maps on your device.
- Search for "Market Basket near me".
- You should be shown all nearby Market Basket locations, and you just have to tap on the one that is close to you.
- On the shop's info page, you should see a section called "Good to Know" that highlights whether or not the store takes contactless payments.
- If you see the contactless logo and the Apple Pay logo, then the store accepts Apple Pay.
Now that you are sure that the store takes Apple Pay, all you'll need to do is tap on "Directions" to get to the store to shop and pay with Apple Pay.
Oh, and just so you should know, the Market Basket website does not highlight their support for Apple Pay at specific stores, so things happen to be really manual here.
And if you're wondering what the info panel for a Market Basket store looks like, here's an example.
The Good to Know section tells just what we need to get to that store.
How to Use Apple Pay at Market Basket stores
You know what Market Basket stores take Apple Pay, and you've probably already gotten to the store; now you're wondering how to use your digital wallet for payments.
First and foremost, it's always good to confirm before you begin shopping.
I know you've had confirmation from the info panel earlier, but things can change at stores anytime, especially when it comes to payment methods. So just ask any staff whether or not they accept Apple Pay, and if they confirm they do, you can proceed with the steps below.
- Pick the items you came to shop.
- Proceed to the cashier and tell them you'll be paying with Apple Pay.
- You'll be shown a QR code to scan to make the payment.
- After scanning the QR code, you'll be asked to confirm your PIN, Touch, or Face ID.
- After confirmation, the payment should be made successfully, and you should be free to go.
And oh, make sure you've set up Apple Pay correctly on your phone and that your phone's battery is charged because Apple Pay won't work with low or uncharged devices.
Final Thoughts
Apple Pay is constantly evolving and integrating with stores. In fact, over 94% of retailers now accept Apple Pay in the United States, with a 28% year-over-year increase.
With such stats, there's no doubt that most Market Basket stores nearby should definitely accept Apple Pay. All you need to do is find them with your Apple Maps, confirm they take the digital wallet as a payment method, and get to the store to start shopping.
