Big Y myExpress Checkout

Big Y Foods, Inc.

About this app

kip the checkout line with this free, easy-to-use app! Use your smartphone to scan while you shop, pay on your phone and avoid long checkout lines!
Description: Introducing myExpress Checkout!* Use your smartphone to scan your groceries while you shop. Our app allows you to scan any product in the store from any department. To checkout, simply press the checkout button and proceed to the myExpress Checkout Area. The app will charge your selected payment method whether that be Apple Pay or any major US Credit Card. Conveniently bag your groceries as you shop! We encourage the use of reusable bags. Paper bags are also available for purchase.
*myExpress Checkout available in select locations

Ratings and reviews

I have a Samsung phone and the app will rarely focus on the barcode and register the item. I have to manually enter the barcode number for each item I buy. I've reloaded the app a few times and it still does the same thing. I worked with several people at a few of the stores and they cannot resolve the issue. When I check out, it focuses and checks out fine. On my camera and many other apps that I have, I have no problem using the camera. It is just with this app when scanning grocery items.

I've used it about 5 times but won't anymore. The question for me was if it saved time and hassle. There is a saving since the checkout process is just a few seconds, but scanning each item with your phone is slower than the self-check as you have to line up the barcode more precisly. It also means your phone is at greater risk of being dropped or stolen. When I pack items in my bags at self-checkout, I can put heavy items in the bottom and fragile items on top. This is harder when packing as you go up and down the aisles. The kicker for me though, was last night my checkout was interrupted while I was randomly selected to get "audited". I had to wait 5 minutes for a store employee to come and root through my bags, looking for items that I had checked out. This took several more minutes. It was embarrassing and time-consuming. It also wouldn't have caught any shop-lifted items. I'm going back to self-checkout or the regular cashier.

Easily the best experience I've had with this type of app. Works as advertised and makes the shopping/checkout process much more painless. Note that not all Big Ys support this app yet. I'd suggest that the developer add a "This location doesn't support this app" type of notification in that case to avoid confusing customers.

What's new

- Support for EBT at select locations.
- Various bug fixes and enhancements.