Costco Launches NFC-Enabled Checkouts in 50 Stores, Targets 600 by Q4
COST•Costco will begin accepting contactless wallet payments (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay) at all US checkout lanes, rolling out in 50 stores this month and targeting full national coverage across 600 warehouses by Q4. The new NFC-enabled terminals are expected to reduce average scan-to-pay times by 30%, boosting in-store efficiency.
1. NFC Payment Upgrade Details
Costco is installing NFC-enabled terminals across its US warehouses to allow tap-to-pay with digital wallets and contactless cards, replacing legacy swipe-only and chip readers at checkout lanes.
2. Efficiency and Rollout Timeline
The initial deployment is in 50 stores this month, with plans to expand to all 600 US warehouses by the end of Q4, projecting a 30% reduction in transaction time and shorter queue lengths during peak hours.
