No, you cannot use your Walmart® Store Card everywhere; you can only use this card at Walmart stores, Walmart.com, Sam's Club, their associated gas stations, and Walmart & Murphy USA fuel stations.
Having a credit score of at least 640 (fair credit).
A monthly income that’s at least $425 more than your monthly housing payment.
A valid SSN or Tax ID number.
A physical U.S. address (P.O. boxes do not qualify).
These are the main approval requirements that apply to the Walmart® Store Card, too. But there are also a few other account and application requirements that you should keep in mind.… read full answer
For instance, an applicant is not eligible for Walmart Credit Card approval if they are past due or over the credit limit on any Capital One credit card account they have from the same issuer. Also, an applicant isn’t eligible if they’ve submitted a Capital One credit card application twice or more in the past 30 days.
Here's what happens when you apply for a Walmart Credit Card:
Finally, it’s important to note that when you apply for a Walmart credit card, you will be automatically considered for the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®, which requires fair credit (a 640+ credit score) for approval.
But if Capital One is unable to approve your application, they’ll consider you for the Walmart® Store Card instead. The Walmart® Store Card shares many of the same features as the Mastercard, except the Store Card can only be used to make Walmart purchases.
Yes, you can get cash back from a Walmart Credit Card simply by making purchases with your card. This is the case for both the Walmart Credit Card and the Walmart® Store Card. The only difference between these two is that the Walmart® Store Card can only be used at Walmart stores, Walmart.com, Sam’s Club, and its associated gas stations. The Walmart Credit Card on the other hand can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.… read full answer
More specifically, the Walmart Credit Card gives 5% cash back in Walmart stores using Walmart Pay for the first 12 months, 5% back on Walmart.com purchases, 2% back at Walmart stores and fuel stations, 2% back on restaurant and travel purchases, and 1% back on all other purchases.
With the Walmart® Store Card you get 5 points per $1 spent (5% back) in Walmart stores when you use Walmart Pay for the first 12 months, 5 points (5% back) on Walmart.com purchases, and 2 points (2% back) at Walmart stores, Walmart & Murphy USA Fuel Stations.
So, the best way to get Walmart Credit Card cash back is definitely to earn it by using your card for Walmart purchases.
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