Stores that accept Google Pay
Google's digital wallet. We track 50 major retailers: 18 accept Google Pay, 8 with conditions.
| Store | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at most US stores via NFC tap since the 2018 rollout. In the app: can load the 7-Eleven Wallet and is supported in Mobile Checkout at participating stores. 7NOW delivery app: reported as Apple Pay only (no Google Pay) at launch in 2018 — current options not reconfirmed. |
| Aldi | ✓ Accepted | ALDI's official payment FAQs: Google Pay (contactless) accepted at ALDI stores; explicitly not accepted for ALDI website/app delivery & curbside orders (fulfilled by Instacart). |
| Chick-fil-A | ✓ Accepted | Chick-fil-A's official support pages confirm Google Pay can be used to pay for orders in the Chick-fil-A app, while explicitly stating it is unavailable for chick-fil-a.com and catering orders. |
| Chipotle | ✓ Accepted | Chipotle's official Google Play app listing (updated Feb 2026) advertises 'Pay your way with Google Pay' for in-app orders. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | ✓ Accepted | In-store: Dick's official Afterpay FAQ instructs shoppers to 'tap to pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay' in stores, confirming in-store contactless wallet acceptance. Online: not listed on the official payment-options page (confident no). |
| Gap | ✓ Accepted | Accepted for gap.com ship-to-home orders (same restrictions as Apple Pay). |
| H-E-B | ✓ Accepted | H-E-B's official newsroom announced a phased tap-to-pay rollout starting Oct 7, 2024, explicitly naming Google Pay alongside Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, expanding region-by-region to all H-E-B stores across Texas. The announcement states tap-to-pay works at cash registers, self-checkout lanes, H-E-B brand restaurants, and pharmacy locations (not at fuel pumps, except the fuel station payment window). |
| Macy's | ✓ Accepted | Macy's official customer-service article confirms Google Pay on the Macy's app for Google Pay-supported Android phones. |
| McDonald's | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at counters, drive-thru, kiosks, and in the app (official FAQ). |
| Nike | ✓ Accepted | Google Pay is listed on Nike's official help page as an accepted payment option for Nike orders, but it is not available on the Nike App for iOS devices (Android app only). |
| Nordstrom | ✓ Accepted | Nordstrom's official contactless FAQ states all US Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores accept contactless 'mobile-device digital wallets,' which covers Google Pay (Google Pay is named as one of the two wallets Nordstrom cards can be added to). No self-checkout lanes. |
| Old Navy | ✓ Accepted | Accepted for ship-to-home online orders on Gap Inc.'s shared checkout (same restrictions as Apple Pay). |
| PetSmart | ✓ Accepted | PetSmart's official Afterpay FAQ instructs in-store shoppers to 'select Pay in-store now with Apple Pay or Google Pay' and 'tap to pay' at any PetSmart store, confirming Google Pay NFC taps work at store registers. |
| Publix | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at all registers; also accepted via Instacart checkout. |
| Sephora | ✓ Accepted | Official payment page: Google Pay on Sephora.com and in the Android app for eligible purchases. In-store: Sephora's own BNPL FAQ confirms in-store tap-to-pay with Google Pay (required for in-store Afterpay); third-party guide also lists Google Pay acceptance. |
| Target | ✓ Accepted | Listed under store mobile payments ('Google Pay'); the Target.com/app list includes Apple Pay but not Google Pay. |
| Trader Joe's | ✓ Accepted | Trader Joe's official General FAQ lists 'Mobile Payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay)' among accepted payment forms, and states the company sells no products online and offers no curbside pickup, delivery, or app-based ordering. The official page does not specify acceptance 'at all registers.' |
| Walgreens | ✓ Accepted | Walgreens' official payment page: Google Pay accepted for contactless payments at Walgreens stores (including self-checkout). |
| Costco | △ Conditional | Listed under warehouse 'Mobile Payment'; must be linked to an accepted card (Visa credit or PIN debit). Not listed for Costco.com. |
| Dollar Tree | △ Conditional | Third-party reports describe Google Pay working at stores with contactless readers, varying by location; not officially documented by Dollar Tree. The official FAQ names Google Wallet as not accepted online. |
| Kohl's | △ Conditional | Kohl's registers accept contactless NFC, which covers Google Pay in principle. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Kroger | △ Conditional | Kroger's official credit-card page defines mobile-wallet transactions to include Google Pay at Kroger Family of Companies locations, so in-store and self-checkout acceptance is conditional on an NFC/contactless-enabled terminal; Kroger publishes no lane-level payment policy. Kroger's official Pickup & Delivery Terms (§11.1) list only credit/debit cards, gift cards, and EBT as accepted methods for online and mobile-app orders, excluding Google Pay. |
| Petco | △ Conditional | Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Google Pay on its official payment page. |
| Sam's Club | △ Conditional | Walmart's official announcement (2026-08-21) states tap-to-pay for eligible contactless cards, phones, and smartwatches began rolling out at select Sam's Club locations on 2026-08-24, expanding to all clubs by end of 2026 — not yet universal. |
| Staples | △ Conditional | NFC tap at registers; reported as accepted in-store by third-party trackers — not listed on Staples' official payment page. |
| Walmart | △ Conditional | Phased tap-to-pay rollout began Aug 24, 2026; all US stores planned by end of 2026 — check local store for availability. |
| Amazon | ? Not confirmed | Google Pay is not a listed Amazon.com checkout option; Amazon.com uses its own checkout flow. |
| Best Buy | ? Not confirmed | Google Pay is not listed among Best Buy's current payment methods; a 2015 report described Android Pay tap at registers, status since unclear. |
| Burger King | ? Not confirmed | ForUpon reports Burger King 'doesn't support Google Pay or Samsung Pay' (in-store or app); some newer low-quality pages claim NFC taps work at certain locations. |
| CVS | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at CVS; the previously cited source (thecostguys.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. Third-party guides list Google Pay among accepted digital wallets, but neither CVS nor Google documents it. |
| Dollar General | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay 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 Google Pay at Domino's; the previously cited source (historytools.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Dunkin' | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at Dunkin'; the previously cited source (lawrestaurant.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| H&M | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among H&M's payment methods on the official pages reviewed. |
| Home Depot | ✕ Not accepted | NFC-based wallets not accepted; chip/swipe only. |
| JCPenney | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at JCPenney; the previously cited source (contactless.wiki) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Lowe's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at Lowe's; the previously cited source (gadgetlite.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Marshalls | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among Marshalls' accepted payment methods on the official pages reviewed. App: N/A — Marshalls has no shopping app. |
| Meijer | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at Meijer; the previously cited source (tipwho.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Ross | ? Not confirmed | Ross registers support tap-to-pay per Ross's official credit-card page, but Google Pay is not named. Online/app: N/A — Ross is in-store only with no online merchandise checkout or shopping app. |
| Safeway | ? Not confirmed | Safeway's official payment FAQ lists Apple Pay but not Google Pay; no official documentation found for Google Pay at Safeway. |
| Starbucks | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at Starbucks; the previously cited source (mexseo.info) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Subway | ✕ Not accepted | Per research on Subway's public documentation, Subway does not directly accept Google Pay or Samsung Pay in-store or in-app — only Apple Pay is supported for mobile transactions. |
| Taco Bell | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Google Pay at Taco Bell; the previously cited source (elotouch.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| TJ Maxx | ? Not confirmed | Third-party sources conflict on Google Pay and TJX does not document it on any channel. |
| Ulta | ? Not confirmed | Not listed in Ulta's official payment table (online: confident no). |
| Wegmans | ? Not confirmed | Wegmans' official online-ordering FAQ gives an explicit accepted-payment list (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex, Apple Pay, EBT SNAP, gift cards) that omits Google Pay, so Google Pay is not accepted for online or app orders. |
| Wendy's | ? Not confirmed | No opened source confirms Google Pay at Wendy's; Wendy's official pages do not document digital-wallet support. |
| Whole Foods | ? Not confirmed | Whole Foods' official FAQ lists Apple Pay but not Google Pay; a 2025 secondary check reports Google Pay is not accepted at Whole Foods. |
| Zara | ? Not confirmed | Not listed on Zara's official payment-methods page (online: confident no). |
Last verified: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which major stores accept Google Pay?
Of the 50 major retailers we track, 18 accept Google Pay outright and 8 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 Google Pay?
Search the store on DoesItTakeIt to see exactly where Google Pay works: in store, at self-checkout, online, and in the retailer's app — each answer cites an official source with a last-verified date.