A Walmart self-checkout kiosk with a camera and yellow
  • Some Walmart shoppers may need to log into an app before they can use self-checkout.
  • Self-service lanes in some locations are being reserved for Spark drivers or Walmart+ members.
  • Target has also introduced limitations to self-checkout as retailers rethink the role of the tech.

You might need an app on your phone to use self-checkout during your next trip to Walmart — the lanes might be one reserved for the retailer's Spark delivery drivers or Walmart+ subscribers.