How To Add Apple Pay To Shopify
Introduction
Apple Pay is one of the fastest and most secure payment methods you can offer in your Shopify store. Customers can check out instantly with their iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, without needing to enter payment details manually.
Setting up Apple Pay in Shopify is simple, but the method depends on whether you’re using Shopify Payments, a third-party provider, or Shopify POS. In this guide, we’ll walk you through all the possible ways to enable Apple Pay for your store.
Why Offer Apple Pay in your Shopify Store
Apple Pay offers many benefits to customers, like:
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One-tap checkout → lowers cart abandonment.
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Mobile-friendly → ideal for iPhone and iPad users.
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Enhanced security → encrypted payments, no card data shared.
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Higher conversion rates → smoother, faster checkout = more sales.
Method for Adding Apple Pay
There are 3 possible ways to add Apple Pay to a Shopify Store
- Enable Apple Pay Through Shopify Payments(Recommended)
- Add Apple Pay through third-party payment Gateways
- Enable Apple Pay for Point of Sale (Shopify POS)
Method 1: Enable Apple Pay Through Shopify Payments(Recommended)
The simplest and easiest way to add Apple Pay is through Shopify Payments. Shopify Payment is not available in all countries. Shopify Payment is available only to stores in certain countries. Follow this guide for the supported countries for Shopify payments. Follow these step-by-step guides to add Apple Pay using Shopify payments.
Step 1: Navigate to Shopify Admin and click Settings in the bottom left corner of the page.
Step 2: Navigate to Payments
Step 3: Activate Shopify Payment.
Step 4: Go to the Shopify Payment section and click the complete account setup button.
Step 5: Submit details about your business and banking here.
Step 6: In Shopify Payment settings, scroll down to Apple Pay
Step 7: Check Apple Pay
Step 8: Click Save.
Method 2: Add Apple Pay through third-party payment Gateways
If you are not using Shopify Payments, then you can use some third-party Payment Providers to offer Apple Pay. Some famous third-party payment providers are Stripe, Adyen, and Authorize.net. Follow this step-by-step guide to add Apple Pay using third-party payment providers.
Step 1: Navigate to Shopify Admin and click Settings in the bottom left corner of the page.
Step 2: Navigate to Payments.
Step 3: Click on the Additional payment methods button.
Step 4: Choose a Payment provider here.
Step 5: Create your account with your payment provider and connect with Shopify
Step 6: Add payment and banking details.
Step 7: Test Apple Pay on supported devices.
If you’re using third-party providers like Stripe or Adyen, you’ll want your store performance to match. Our quick guide on adding schema markup in Shopify shows how to improve search visibility for products no matter which payment option customers choose.
Method 3: Enable Apple Pay for Point of Sale (Shopify POS)
If you sell products in person using Shopify POS, Apple Pay can be enabled on your card reader. Follow these steps to add Apple Pay using Shopify POS.
Step 1: Your POS should support contactless Payment, like a Shopify Tap & Chip reader.
Step 2: Navigate to the POS sales channel
Step 3: Apple Pay will automatically work with the reader; no extra setup is needed.
Step 4: Test Apple Pay on supported devices.
While setting up payments, it’s also worth reviewing your overall checkout flow. Simple tweaks like customizing your view cart color or adding a dynamic checkout button can make the buying process even smoother.
Bottom Line
Enabling Apple Pay in Shopify makes checkout faster, more secure, and more convenient for your customers. Whether through Shopify Payments, third-party gateways, or Shopify POS, adding Apple Pay can help you reduce cart abandonment and boost conversions with just a few clicks.
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