Guide
Which credit card should you use at Walmart? (2026)
Walmart supercenter purchases usually code as discount stores — not groceries. A 2% catch-all beats using a 6% grocery card that won't trigger. Walmart-specific cards only help if Walmart dominates your spend.
Quick comparison
| Card | Best for | Earn rate | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citi Double Cash | General Walmart spend | 2% cash back | $0 |
| Blue Cash Preferred | True grocery stores | 6% supermarkets | $95 |
| Freedom Unlimited | Chase stack | 1.5% cash back | $0 |
Why most people pick the wrong card
Shoppers use grocery cards at Walmart expecting 6% — but discount store coding means they earn 1×.
How Pikt routes smarter than guesswork
Pikt links the cards you already carry, weighs your offers and category earn rates, and tells you the best card to use — with a plain-English explanation and dollar estimate for every purchase. Online, the Pikt Checkout extension auto-fills that card at checkout; in-store, Pikt Nearby names it on your lock screen. Pikt won't send grocery multipliers to merchants that won't code as supermarkets.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Walmart grocery pickup count?
- Online Walmart orders typically code the same as in-store — discount store, not supermarket.
$127 at Whole Foods → Blue Cash Preferred earns $7.62 (+$2.54 vs default card)
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