If you shop at Walmart, you probably leave there with receipts. However, if you cannot find one, you might think it’s gone forever.
Is there a way to look up Walmart receipts? I’ll answer this question shortly. We live in an age where looking up receipts using our current existing technology is a possibility.
Some apps will give you the luxury of looking up a receipt of your past purchases online. That way, if you lose the hard copy, you have a digital copy on hand. Will this apply to returns, if possible?
That’s another answer I will unveil here shortly. Walmart receipts may come in handy for when you need to double-check your purchases or if you need to return something.
But is it possible to look them up online and save yourself time trying to hunt down the physical copy? Let’s get right to it and answer that question.
Can You Really Look Up A Walmart Receipt Online?
The short answer is yes. You get these digital receipts whether you purchase something in-store or online. You’ll receive this via email. However, there’s a catch. You’ll need to have an account created with Walmart on the website or app.
Alternatively, you can access these receipts on the Walmart App on your phone or tablet.
How To Look Up A Walmart Receipt?
After you have created your account, you’ll want to access the ‘Recent Order’ option. From there, you’ll want to select the order you want to see the receipt.
Alternatively, you can look up your receipt by punching in the ZIP code of the store you purchased your items. If you live in a larger city where there are multiple zip codes, you can search the Walmart in your local area using Google Maps to get the right one.
Next, you’ll want to select the purchase date. If you paid with a credit or debit card, you can choose the card that you used. Then, you’ll want to enter the last four digits of that card.
Finally, enter the total amount of the purchase and select the ‘Lookup receipt’ option. In order to look up a Walmart receipt, you will need this information handy.
There may be alternative steps to take. For example, it may ask for a Captcha that you need to enter to prove that you are a human and not a bot. This hasn’t happened to me a lot, but this is something to be aware of.
How To Add A Receipt To The Walmart Mobile App?
If you are using the mobile app, here’s what you need to do:
- Open the Walmart app
- Find the three lines on the top left-hand corner and tap on it
- Scroll down and find the Purchase History option
- Tap the plus sign that is on the lower right-hand corner
- Scan the QR code on the physical copy of your receipt so you have an eReceipt version
I Purchased My Items In Walmart With A Debit Card. Can I Look Up A Receipt That Way?
Is it possible to look up a receipt using your debit card information? There are a couple of ways of doing this.
You can use the debit card information that you have used in the receipt lookup option on the website or app. Secondly, you’ll want to call the Electronics Payment Hotline and inquire about a copy of your receipt.
This will require you to provide your debit or credit card information over the phone. If the purchase is online, you’ll be better off looking it up online.
What If I Lost My Walmart Receipt? Can I Get Another Copy?
Personally, I would be adamant about keeping physical copies of every Walmart purchase you have. Especially if it’s an in-store purchase.
The reason for this is that you’ll never know when it needs to be returned. The product may be the wrong size, color, or it may not work at all. Plus, when you return something from Walmart, you’ll be asked to have the receipt on hand before you go to the service desk.
Once again, if you have lost your receipt, you can access the Walmart hotline in order to receive a copy. Again, any purchase online can be accessed via the website.
The number of the hotline is 479-277-2643. Before calling this number, it’s important that you have the right information handy. This includes the location of the store (including the address), the date of purchase, and the debit/credit card number that was used.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the R stand for on my Walmart receipt?
On your Walmart receipt, you’ll notice a letter ‘R’ on your receipt followed by a number representing a tax. For example, the 1 will represent a tax on general merchandise.
What about the other letters I’m seeing on the receipt ( N, F, X, etc.)?
There are other letters other than ‘R’ that you’ll notice on the receipt as well.
The ‘N’ will represent items that are non-taxable. Alternatively, the letter ‘O’ may also indicate this.
‘X’ will indicate a taxable item. Alternatively, the letter ‘T’ will also indicate a taxable item as well.
The letter F stands for food. This also means that it’s also a qualifying item for food stamps.
Do you need a photo ID when you are making returns at Walmart?
If you are making a return in-store, you may need to provide a photo ID. This will only happen if the receipt lookup does not yield any results.
To prevent any further frustration, you may want to remember some of the pertinent details such as your credit/debit information and the date of the purchase.
Conclusion
I hope this information has been helpful. I suggest bookmarking this as a reference in case you need to look up a Walmart receipt. I highly suggest that you use the Walmart app to your advantage.
Scan the physical receipt and create an eReceipt whenever you get the opportunity. It just might save you time and headaches. Also, it’s important to create an account on the Walmart website as well.
But at the end of the day, it’s best to keep a physical copy of your receipt for your records. Because the last thing you ever want to do is lose them.