What payment methods does Academy Sports accept?
The short answer: Academy Sports accepts Apple Pay (in store), Google Pay (in store, online), PayPal (online), Klarna (in store, online), Gift cards (in store, online), and Cash (in store), and 1 more (see details below); we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Afterpay, and Affirm, and 1 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Academy Sports documentation.
Accepted at Academy Sports
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store only)
- ✓ Google Pay (in store, online only)
- ✓ PayPal (online only)
- ✓ Klarna (in store, online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Academy Sports
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ? Not confirmed | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Academy Sports documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Academy Sports take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary sources consistently report Apple Pay accepted at Academy stores.
Source: location.com
Does Academy Sports take Google Pay? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Store-location listings report Android Pay (Google Pay) accepted at Academy stores, and secondary guides report it for online transactions too.
Source: location.com
Does Academy Sports take PayPal? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: online. Secondary sources consistently report PayPal as an option at checkout on academy.com (online only).
Source: cdn.prod.website-files.com
Does Academy Sports take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Venmo.
Source: liquidimageco.com
Does Academy Sports take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Academy Sports take Klarna? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Store-location listings name Klarna among accepted in-store payment types, and secondary guides describe Klarna's four interest-free payments at Academy's online checkout.
Source: coupons.com
Does Academy Sports take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Academy Sports take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Academy Sports take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Academy Sports take Gift cards? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Secondary sources report Academy gift cards can be used for merchandise at any Academy store and online at academy.com.
Source: blog.sh.butcherbox.com
Does Academy Sports take Cash? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary payment guides report cash accepted for in-store purchases.
Source: cdn.prod.website-files.com
Does Academy Sports take Checks? Secondary source
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary sources report Academy accepts checks for in-store purchases only.
Source: watcher.guru
Sources
- Location.com: Academy Sports Beaufort store payments (secondary) (location.com)
- Academy Sports payment options guide (secondary) (cdn.prod.website-files.com)
- Watcher.guru: Does Academy take Apple Pay (secondary) (watcher.guru)
- Coupons.com: Academy flexible payment options incl. Klarna/Sezzle/Bread Pay (secondary) (coupons.com)
- Liquid Image: Academy accepted payment methods (secondary) (liquidimageco.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Academy Sports take Apple Pay?
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary sources consistently report Apple Pay accepted at Academy stores.
Does Academy Sports take Google Pay?
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Store-location listings report Android Pay (Google Pay) accepted at Academy stores, and secondary guides report it for online transactions too.
Does Academy Sports take PayPal?
Academy Sports — yes: online. Secondary sources consistently report PayPal as an option at checkout on academy.com (online only).
Does Academy Sports take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Venmo.
Does Academy Sports take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Academy Sports take Klarna?
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Store-location listings name Klarna among accepted in-store payment types, and secondary guides describe Klarna's four interest-free payments at Academy's online checkout.
Does Academy Sports take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Afterpay.
Does Academy Sports take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts Affirm.
Does Academy Sports take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Academy Sports accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Academy Sports take Gift cards?
Academy Sports — yes: in store, online. Secondary sources report Academy gift cards can be used for merchandise at any Academy store and online at academy.com.
Does Academy Sports take Cash?
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary payment guides report cash accepted for in-store purchases.
Does Academy Sports take Checks?
Academy Sports — yes: in store. Secondary sources report Academy accepts checks for in-store purchases only.
Spot something wrong?
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