How to Pay with the McDonalds App

This is the best way to checkout at the drive through, all without ever having to pull out a card from your wallet!
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[@alanna4499]

thank you cause i was weirdly nervous to try and figure this out in my own

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

Glad you found it useful! I'll be posting about how to do the order ahead in a week or so, please make sure to subscribe and you will see that show up!

[@nelsonbrooks]

You & I, are two different beasts my friend. Pull out my wallet, pay the amount, & walk out the door or drive away. Transaction complete.

[@davidpetrosius1907]

Thank you for doing that. I didn't want to spend much time trying to figure this out. I got there all the time, so getting points for free food makes sense. Thanks.

[@candybird4260]

Thanks! This was helpful to know how it worked and to see you actually go through the steps!

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

So glad it was useful! Thank you so much for watching! I also just did another walkthrough of how to order ahead as well here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4uso4yPZZyGfbM

[@AnandNarayan9]

You should blur your MC number just in case…security u never know. I liked your vid…I will try it out

[@BH0889]

Perfectly explained!

[@dqryl4216]

can you pay with cash through the app or just card. i dont use credit cards only cash

[@doubletappinhillbilly]

I can't imagine feeling burdened by pulling my wallet out to pay for stuff. Remember the people in Wall-E ? Whatever works for ya.

[@rg742]

Love it Ahmed! Super interesting and love seeing the new tech available.

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

This has actually been available for some time but I am not sure how many people use it. Very slick tech indeed!

[@karenoreilly9115]

Do you know how to clear out a code that I dont want to use.. this is also stopping from uses the app.

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

@@karenoreilly9115 Hi! In the app, towards the bottom right of the screen you will see a brown McDonalds Bag with a red number denoting which deals or items you have in your online order. Tap on that, and then remove the items from the list. Once that is done then the code that shows up will be strictly for whatever you choose to order at the drive through. Hope that helps!

[@purrungas2012]

Some cashier/ management don't even know how to use the app, I tried it and the lady at the register didn't know the system...ridiculous, a manager at that. I never knew we can skip the register by using the app with the card link

[@Hawaiianorchid]

Hi, so we still have to go through the drive thru and order our food right? And then give them our code or do we order online? I’m confused

[@siddiquiahmed]

In this video I'm just showing you how to pay with the McDonalds app, but you can go ahead and order still at the drivethru. I have another video where I walk through how to order ahead too. You have 2 options!

[@tokohawe77]

Too bad this payment option aint in NZ yet

[@cming9423]

How can I pay with cash and accumulate points too?

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

You can still accumulate points by showing the QR code at the register, or provide the drive through code. If you don't have a linked card setup, they will likely just ask you to pay cash at the first window.

[@redstarline4250]

Is there way to pay with cash at pickup

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

I wouldn’t use the app for that use case. Just order at the drive thru, pay cash at window 1 and pickup at window 2

[@brennanbourne]

Thanks for this!

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

My pleasure!

[@jonesbunny]

Thank you so much, I was so nervous to try in the drive thru 😅

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

I was too! But when it worked, it felt like magic!

[@GuySmithSmoke]

Thank you stranger.

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

You are very welcome!

[@mmmora]

I wonder how the codes are generated and how they are linked to the account

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

each code expires within a certain time, so they probably just have a random code generator for each user that is kicked off when you initiate it. Then if the time elapses, and you still need a code, it just grabs a brand new one and retires the old one.

[@xlr8nflo]

@@anatomyoftheswipe the mcdonalds employee enters the code on their pos. I'm guessing it uses wifi direct to connect to your rewards app to get the payment method. Similar to apps like Send Anywhere that uses a 6 digit code or qr code.

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

@@xlr8nflo I think you are right. It must be tying the 4 digit code and your geolocation or something that determines it is you, and links to your account. However they are doing this, I think it is pretty incredible. Starbucks is trying to implement something similar, because with their App, you still have to hold up the phone at checkout and they have to scan the barcode. Kind of awkward in a drive thru, McDonald's implementation is really good!

[@tjmartin5566]

Great video! Watch that sugar intake though ;)

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

Thank you sir for your concern! I only drink Coke if it is Mexican Coke or Coke from McDonalds! Promise it isn't a daily occurrence!

[@jonathansmith7977]

Worst app ever works when it wants to time time wasting

[@SweetGPT]

Great! A get seamlessly fat EVEN faster AND easier option. We’re doomed.

[@rosepetaldrone3226]

And now your personal and account info is subject to be hacked and sold.

[@kevinlazo4647]

Not what i was looking for, lol i was trying to pay cash when i got to the mcdonalds not the other way around haha

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

Oh for that use case, it is super easy, you don't even need to open up the app, just order at the drive through machine, pay cash at window 1, and pick up at window 2.

[@susanbecker5610]

Exactly what I'm wanting to do. You don't get any discounts by just driving through to pay in cash. The only way I was able to do this was when my card got declined through the app.

[@anatomyoftheswipe]

I just put up a new video on how to apply the discounts and order ahead, it gets even better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4uso4yPZZyGfbM

[@redstarline4250]

@@anatomyoftheswipe you used a master card in that vid, how to use cash?