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WALMART-BACKED ONEPAY TAKES AIM AT APPLE PAY

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
SAT, JUL 18, 2026

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OnePay, a financial app backed by Walmart and venture firm Ribbit Capital, is expanding beyond its retail origins to compete directly with established mobile payment platforms and banking services.

OnePay launched with Walmart's customer base as its foundation but now pursues a broader strategy to become a full-featured financial application. The platform aims to challenge Apple Pay and traditional banks by offering payment capabilities alongside banking features. Walmart's investment signals the retailer's ambition to deepen its role in fintech beyond point-of-sale transactions. Ribbit Capital, a venture firm focused on financial services, brings expertise in building scalable financial products. The move reflects intensifying competition in digital payments, where tech giants and retailers increasingly blur traditional financial services boundaries. Banks face mounting pressure from platforms offering convenience-first approaches to money management. OnePay's success depends on differentiating from established players like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and neobanks. The app must demonstrate clear advantages—whether through lower fees, superior features, or Walmart's retail integration—to gain traction beyond the retailer's existing customer base.

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