Does Harris Teeter take tap to pay

Mid-Atlantic grocery chain Harris Teeter is testing a mobile wallet system to allow consumers to pay for groceries ordered online.

With the help of Paydiant, the company will first roll out an application called HT Express Pay at the store’s location in Matthews, NC. If the pilot goes well, Harris Teeter will expand the system to other locations.

“Whether the goals are different or not, in essence what we’re seeing is part of a general trend where consumers are interacting with their favorite brands through their mobile devices,” said Chris Gardner, cofounder of Paydiant, Wellesley, MA. “When you look at retailers, many of whom haven’t been innovators, they are now very quickly jumping on the mobile bandwagon for all sorts of consumer interactions.”

“Part of marketing to consumers is helping them conduct transactions and use that to provide better service for customers,” he said. “[It’s about saying,] ‘Hey look our customers are asking to interact on mobile, and we want to do to that.’”

“In the case of Harris Teeter in particular, in general there’s clearly a convenience benefit.”

Express pay
HT Express Pay will allow consumers to pay for groceries they ordered online by driving up to the Express Lane curbside pick-up and paying via the application.

The supermarket chain already offered the ability to order groceries online and pick them up in a drive-thru lane. The mobile wallet will add an additional convenience of being able to pay more quickly at the drive-thru lane.

Harris Teeter employees will have a Verifone mPOS device, and if a consumer chooses to pay via mobile, the employee will present the consumer with a QR code on the Verifone device.

Consumers can then open the app on their phones and scan the QR code to pay. Once they scan, they can confirm the payment method and tap the “pay” button.

A digital receipt will automatically be sent to the consumer’s mobile device.

Harris Teeter also plans to accept other forms of Paydiant-powered mobile wallets in addition to its own branded wallet.

Mobile wallets
A number of banks and financial organizations have been coming out with mobile wallets.

For example, Discover’s Pulse also partnered with Paydiant to roll out a mobile wallet that would enhance transaction experiences for consumers (see story).

Harris Teeter is taking a unique approach by making a branded wallet for a grocery chain.

ShopRite has also launched its own mobile commerce app that lets users place an order and schedule a time for delivery or pick-up (see story)

One of the big drives for adopting mobile payment systems in grocery stores such as Harris Teeter is the frequency with which consumers visit the stores.

Consumers tend to go grocery shopping multiple times a week, so being able to cut down on time and pay quickly by scanning a code is a huge benefit.

While Harris Teeter’s pilot program does not include loyalty, that clearly would be a good addition for the company to make. Grocery shoppers are prime targets of couponing and loyalty, and combing that with the payment process would greatly simplify the shopping experience.

“It adds a whole bunch of benefits for grocery shoppers,” Mr. Gardner said. “You have to hand them your key to swipe your rewards card. That can be built into a mobile phone. It can join loyalty in payment in one motion.

“Harris Teeter in particular has a sophisticated demographic, it’s a higher end supermarket, I think their consumers expect them to be innovative,” he said.

“Supermarkets in particular, you have a complex point-of-sale process. People are typically buying lots of items, and combining it with loyalty and coupons. Mobile can dramatically simplify it.”

Final Take
Rebecca Borison is editorial assistant on Mobile Commerce Daily, New York

• What is Harris Teeter?
• Answered: Does Harris Teeter Take Google Pay?
• What Payment Methods Does Harris Teeter Accept?
• Final Thoughts

Are you at Harris Teeter shopping for groceries? Google Pay is a safe, convenient way to pay at grocery stores that accept it as a payment method. But, does Harris Teeter take Google Pay?

Google Pay is an easy-to-use, contactless payment method that works with Android devices such as your Android phone, tablet, or watch. It’s a secure way to pay at retailers, through apps, or on the web. Gone are the days of waiting for change or using a dirty credit card payment terminal. Instead, leave your wallet and home and use your digital wallet! Google Pay is a modern payment method for the modern world.

This article answers, “Does Harris Teeter take Google Pay?” and explains how to save money by stacking your Smiths Rewards with Kroger Pay.

What is Harris Teeter?

Harris is an American grocery chain operating in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and Maryland. They’re known for their general grocery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, produce, seafood, snacks, beer, and wine. Harris Teeter has 261 locations and is a subsidiary of Kroger, the largest supermarket operator in the United States.

Harris Teeter is one of Kroger’s 13 grocery store brands. The other 12 are Kroger, Fred Meyer, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Smith’s, Fry’s, Mariano’s, QFC, King Soopers, Roundy’s, Ruler Foods, and Ralphs.

Tips:

• The Harris Teeter weekly ad is full of deals, special offers, and new products. It’s updated weekly, so check it out before heading to the store and save money.

No, Harris Teeter does not take Google Pay. This is unfortunate as it’s a safe, secure way to pay that shoppers want to be able to use.

Here is an article confirming that while Harris Teeter does not take Google Pay.

Confirmed: Harris Teeter Does Not Take Google Pay

What Payment Methods Does Harris Teeter Accept?

Since you can’t use Google Pay at Harris Teeter, what are their accepted payment methods?

Payment Methods Accepted at Harris Teeter

• Harris Teeter Rewards World Mastercard
• Kroger Pay app
• Visa cards
• Discover cards
• American Express cards
• Debit cards
• Prepaid cards
• Harris Teeter gift cards
• EBT cards
• Cash

Final Thoughts

It’s disappointing that Harris Teeter doesn’t accept Google Pay. We hope that they begin taking it, as it is a payment option that’s popular, secure, and that customers want.

You might also like:

• Are you wondering, does Food 4 Less take Google Pay? We answer that question, run through other accepted payments, and introduce Kroger Pay.

• Want to use Google Pay at Walgreens? Does Walgreens take Google Pay? Find the answer here. Contactless payments for a modern world.

• Shopping at Kroger? Does Kroger take Google Pay? Find the answer here. Contactless payment options for a modern world.

• Shopping at Target and wondering, does Target take Google Pay? Find the answer to your question here and learn how to use Google Pay.

• Are you wondering, does Wendy's take Google Pay? We answer that question for you and help you understand how to use Google Pay.

Does Harris Teeter use tap to pay?

What forms of payment does Harris Teeter accept?

Does Harris Teeter use Google Pay?

What grocery store has Apple Pay?