Adding more payment options shouldn’t mean overhauling the systems already in place. But for retail and food service operators, that’s often how it plays out. A new payment method means a new vendor, a new integration, and a new layer of complexity on top of infrastructure that’s already doing its job.
Our new Payments Optimization Executive Brief explores how operators are solving this tension with Just Walk Out technology by Amazon, adding payment flexibility while keeping their existing systems, processors, and partners intact.
Consumer Expectations Have Already Shifted
53% of U.S. consumers prefer contactless payments. Among Gen Z, that number is 65%. Credit card tap, mobile wallets, QR codes, campus meal plans, payroll deduction. The demand for payment choice is clear, and stores that can’t support it are losing transactions they didn’t even know they missed.
The question isn’t whether to offer more payment options. It’s how to do it without disrupting what’s already working.
Integration, Not Replacement
Just Walk Out technology connects to existing payment infrastructure rather than replacing it. The technology works with 30+ certified partners and 6+ payment processors, including Stripe, Adyen, and Worldpay. Transaction data routes back to existing back-office systems. No new vendor layer. No disruption to current operations.
For operators running campus meal plans or employee payroll deduction, those payment methods plug in directly. At the University of Dayton, 96% of sales flow through student meal plans, all processed through the Just Walk Out checkout experience.
Two Paths Forward
The brief outlines two integration paths. One gets stores live in weeks with Amazon-managed payments, ideal for pilots or new locations. The other connects to an existing POS and processor for operators ready to scale across their portfolio. Both paths are designed to flex with the business, not lock it in.
The full picture
Our Executive Brief, Payments Optimization for autonomous retail, goes further, covering the full integration framework, deployment timelines, and real performance data from operators who have already made the switch across higher education, healthcare, hospitality, and sports venues. See how they’re doing it. Get the brief here.
