How to Add a Walmart Gift Card to the Walmart App

Summary: To add a Walmart gift card to the Walmart app, open Account, go to Wallet, choose Gift cards and enter the 16-digit card number and 4-digit PIN. Once saved, the card pays for online orders, pickup and delivery, and works in store through Walmart Pay. You can keep several cards in the Wallet and choose which to use at checkout.

• You need the card number and the PIN under the scratch-off strip.
• Saved cards work for Walmart.com orders, pickup and delivery.
• Walmart Pay lets you spend app gift cards at the register.
• Prepaid Visa cards are added as payment cards, not gift cards.

How to Add a Walmart Gift Card to the Walmart App

• Open the Walmart app and sign in.
• Tap Account, then Wallet.
• Choose Gift cards and tap to add a new card.
• Enter the 16-digit card number and the 4-digit PIN, then save.

The same steps work on Walmart.com under your account's payment settings, and a card saved in one place appears in the other.

Using a Walmart Gift Card Online

At checkout, saved gift cards appear in the payment section. Select the card, and if it does not cover the total, add a second card or payment method for the rest. Gift cards can be used for shipping, pickup and delivery orders sold by Walmart, though some items from third-party Marketplace sellers may have their own rules.

Using the Card In Store With Walmart Pay

Walmart Pay is built into the app. At the register, open Walmart Pay, scan the QR code on the card reader and choose your gift card as the payment source. It is the main way to pay with your phone at Walmart, because the store does not take Apple Pay, as our guide to Walmart's phone payment options explains.

Why a Walmart Gift Card Will Not Add to the App

• Wrong PIN: scratch the strip gently so no digits are damaged.
• Not activated: cards bought in store are activated at the register, so keep the receipt.
• Wrong card type: a Visa or Mastercard gift card must be added as a credit or debit card instead.
• Wrong country: US Walmart cards do not work with Walmart stores in other countries.

When Walmart Does Not Have It

Walmart gift cards only work at Walmart. For niche gadgets, spare parts or hobby supplies that Walmart does not carry, large marketplaces such as AliExpress and Banggood are the usual alternatives, with longer shipping times in exchange for wider selection.

Set It Up Before Your Next Pickup Order

Adding the card takes a minute, and once it is in the Wallet you never need the physical card again. Keep the card or email until the value is used up, just in case support needs the numbers.

To add credit for your next order, buy a Walmart gift card.