First video showing real purchase with Elon’s X Money card at Buc-ee’s surfaces

Earlier today, a video surfaced showing someone using Elon Musk’s new X Money debit card to buy snacks at a Buc-ee’s in Texas. The clip, posted by Josh Wood on X, shows him tapping the metal card on the payment terminal to pay for his bill. 

Wood, who goes by @joshwoodtx, called it the “first ever @XMoney Buc-ee’s transactions” and thanked Musk and actor William Shatner for beta access.

Buc-ee’s, that massive Texas chain known for clean bathrooms and beaver nuggets, makes for a pretty American debut. The card itself looks much like any other metal card, which has become an increasingly popular choice of material. It features the X logo, Visa branding, and Wood’s name etched on it. 

Musk has been hyping X Money on his feed lately. Back in mid-February, he invited Shatner to the exclusive beta after the Star Trek legend joked about Venmo-ing him cash. “Would you like to join the 𝕏 Money exclusive beta test? Send credits anywhere in the galaxy!” Musk wrote. Shatner got added soon after, and Musk followed up by sending him more money for a charity gig just a few days ago.

Shatner himself shared screenshots of the app earlier this month, showing off the debit card and cash-back perks. Musk reposted that with a simple “𝕏 Money.” It’s starting to look like Shatner’s beta spot helped spread the word, or at least got Wood in the door.

Then, earlier this week, Musk announced that early public access will be rolling out in April. X Money aims to turn the platform into a full payments hub, with peer-to-peer transfers, high-yield savings up to 6% APY, and a debit card for real-world buys. It’s licensed in over 40 states, but details on fees or limits stay quiet for now.

Musk’s push fits his everything-app vision for X, formerly Twitter. He grabbed the company in 2022 for $44 billion and has folded in payments since. This Buc-ee’s clip feels like a low-key milestone, especially with public rollout looming.

For now, the beta crowd gets the perks. Wood’s video racked up over 70,000 views quickly, and replies keep rolling in.

We stand out from the tech-media crowd because we break news stories; we mainly bring you stuff that you won’t find anywhere in the mainstream tech media. Our stories have been picked up by some of the world’s most popular websites and media outlets—more info is available here.