Stores that accept Cash
Physical currency. We track 50 major retailers: 23 accept Cash, 1 with conditions.
| Store | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted at registers; cash can be loaded to the 7-Eleven Wallet at the register. Mobile Checkout is app-based (cards/wallets) — cash not supported there The app itself takes no cash. |
| Aldi | ✓ Accepted | ALDI's official in-store payment FAQ confirms cash accepted at ALDI stores; cash explicitly excluded from website/app delivery & curbside orders. |
| Best Buy | ✓ Accepted | Best Buy's official payment options page lists cash among accepted in-store payment types. |
| Costco | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted at warehouse staffed registers. |
| CVS | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted at CVS stores (per third-party checkout guide; no dedicated official CVS retail payment page found). Cash acceptance varies by kiosk and store. |
| Dollar Tree | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted in stores per Dollar Tree's corporate filings and third-party trackers. |
| Home Depot | ✓ Accepted | Home Depot's fiscal 2024 10-K states the company accepts cash among its payment methods. |
| Kohl's | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at in-store registers. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Kroger | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted at registers and most self-checkout lanes; not accepted for pickup/delivery (official terms). |
| Macy's | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at in-store registers; Macy's customer service also confirms cash is taken at in-store service counters. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Nordstrom | ✓ Accepted | Nordstrom's official payments FAQ excludes cash only from online purchases ('we cannot accept cash, CODs, checks, money orders or gift certificates for online purchases'), implying acceptance at in-store registers. No official page states in-store cash acceptance positively. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Petco | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at Petco locations per Petco Pay program terms. Self-checkout: Petco does not document self-checkout payment options. |
| Publix | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted at registers and self-checkout; Instacart does not accept cash. |
| Safeway | ✓ Accepted | Safeway's official FAQ lists cash as an in-store-only payment type. |
| Sam's Club | ✓ Accepted | 'Cash or Check' on the official in-club list; cash accepted at most self-checkout lanes. |
| Staples | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at in-store registers (e.g., store-paid delivery and Copy & Print orders) per the official payment page. |
| Target | ✓ Accepted | Cash accepted in stores and self-checkout; US currency only (some lanes are card-only). |
| TJ Maxx | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at in-store registers. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Trader Joe's | ✓ Accepted | Trader Joe's official General FAQ lists cash among accepted payment forms, and confirms the company sells nothing online or through any app, so no online or app cash payment exists. |
| Ulta | ✓ Accepted | Official payment table: cash accepted in store, not online. Self-checkout: Ulta doesn't document self-checkout. |
| Walgreens | ✓ Accepted | Walgreens' official payment page: cash accepted at Walgreens stores. Cash acceptance varies by kiosk and store. |
| Walmart | ✓ Accepted | Walmart's official corporate announcement lists cash among existing payment options at checkout. |
| Whole Foods | ✓ Accepted | Whole Foods' official FAQ lists cash among accepted in-store payment methods. |
| Amazon | △ Conditional | Amazon's own help page still presents Amazon PayCode as a current way to pay for Amazon orders with cash at participating locations, and no official Amazon or Western Union page stating it was discontinued was found. |
| Burger King | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Burger King; the previously cited source (forupon.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Chick-fil-A | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Chick-fil-A; the previously cited source (itechtalk.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Chipotle | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Chipotle; the previously cited source (journalcloset.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | ? Not confirmed | Dick's official payment pages don't document in-store payment methods (payment-options page covers online purchases only). |
| Dollar General | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Dollar General; the previously cited source (joinkudos.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Domino's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Domino's; the previously cited source (historytools.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Dunkin' | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Dunkin'; the previously cited source (lawrestaurant.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Gap | ? Not confirmed | Gap's published Payment Options page documents cards and digital methods; in-store cash acceptance not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| H-E-B | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at H-E-B; the previously cited source (fintechzilla.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| H&M | ? Not confirmed | H&M's official payments pages cover online checkout; in-store cash acceptance not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| JCPenney | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at JCPenney; the previously cited source (contactless.wiki) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Lowe's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Lowe's; the previously cited source (marketingscoop.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Marshalls | ? Not confirmed | Marshalls' published payments pages cover online checkout; in-store cash acceptance not confirmed on the pages reviewed. App: N/A — Marshalls has no shopping app. |
| McDonald's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at McDonald's; the previously cited source (thecostguys.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Meijer | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Meijer; the previously cited source (tipwho.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Nike | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Nike; the previously cited source (site.joinkudos.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Old Navy | ? Not confirmed | Gap Inc.'s published Payment Options page documents cards and digital methods; in-store cash acceptance not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| PetSmart | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at PetSmart; the previously cited source (gbtimes.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Ross | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Ross; the previously cited source (gethuman.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Sephora | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Sephora; the previously cited source (joinkudos.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Starbucks | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Starbucks; the previously cited source (querysprout.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Subway | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Subway; the previously cited source (historytools.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Taco Bell | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Taco Bell; the previously cited source (elotouch.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Wegmans | ? Not confirmed | Wegmans' official online-ordering FAQ lists accepted payments (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex, Apple Pay, EBT SNAP, gift cards) with no cash option, so cash is not accepted for online or app orders; both channels exist, so 'na' does not apply. |
| Wendy's | ? Not confirmed | No opened source confirms cash at Wendy's registers, though paying at the counter/pickup window is standard per Wendy's official Rewards FAQ. The app takes no cash. |
| Zara | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Cash at Zara; the previously cited source (joinkudos.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
Last verified: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which major stores accept Cash?
Of the 50 major retailers we track, 23 accept Cash outright and 1 more accept it with conditions. See the table above for the full list, verified September 2026.
How do I know if a specific store takes Cash?
Search the store on DoesItTakeIt to see exactly where Cash works: in store, at self-checkout, online, and in the retailer's app — each answer cites an official source with a last-verified date.