RooCards FAQ

How to add cards to Apple Wallet with RooCards

Use this guide when you want a RooCards card available through Apple Wallet on iPhone and, when supported by the pass, Wallet on a paired Apple Watch.

Apple Wallet access starts free in RooCards. RooCards Plus unlocks more Wallet cards and removes ads.

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Add an eligible card in RooCards

  1. Open RooCards on iPhone and choose the card you want to use.
  2. Open the card detail page and find the Apple Wallet section.
  3. Choose Add to Apple Wallet and follow the Wallet confirmation screen.
  4. After the card is added, open it from Apple Wallet when that pass needs to be close at hand.
Barcode display for scanning loyalty cards

Cards that fit Apple Wallet well

  • Supermarket and retail rewards cards you scan often
  • Gym, club, library, and membership cards
  • Barcode and QR code cards used in person
  • Cards you want near both iPhone Wallet and a paired Apple Watch

Apple Wallet access in RooCards

RooCards includes Apple Wallet access to start, and that access can be configured over time. RooCards Plus unlocks more Apple Wallet cards and removes ads.

Apple Wallet support is an iPhone path in RooCards. Android users should use the normal RooCards wallet flow from Google Play.

Using cards on Apple Watch

Apple says passes added to Wallet on iPhone can also be available in Wallet on a paired Apple Watch. RooCards does not need to be presented as a separate product for the watch for this benefit.

Apple Support explains the Wallet pass behavior.

If Apple Wallet is unavailable

First check that you are using RooCards on iPhone and that the card is a good fit for a Wallet pass.

If Wallet service, pass support, or signing is temporarily unavailable, your card remains in RooCards so you can still open and scan it there.

Can RooCards add loyalty cards to Apple Wallet?

Yes. On iPhone, RooCards can add eligible barcode and QR code cards to Apple Wallet from the card detail page.

Does Apple Wallet access include Apple Watch?

Passes added to Wallet on iPhone can also be available in Wallet on a paired Apple Watch when that pass is available there.

Do I need RooCards Plus for Apple Wallet?

Apple Wallet access starts free in RooCards. RooCards Plus unlocks more Apple Wallet cards and removes ads.

Why might Apple Wallet be unavailable?

Apple Wallet can be unavailable if the device, platform, card, pass service, or signing certificate does not support the current add flow.

Download RooCards and choose your first Wallet-ready cards

Start with the loyalty or membership cards you use most, then decide which eligible cards should also be available in Apple Wallet.