What payment methods does Advance Auto Parts accept?
The short answer: Advance Auto Parts accepts Apple Pay (in the app), Google Pay (in the app), Gift cards (in store, online), Cash (in store), and Checks (in store); accepts PayPal (online △) with conditions; does not accept Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, and EBT / SNAP; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo and Cash App Pay. Last verified September 2026 against official Advance Auto Parts documentation.
Accepted at Advance Auto Parts
- ✓ Apple Pay (app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (app only)
- PayPal (online △)No official documentation found for those channels. PayPal is confirmed for online orders, with one condition: it currently can't be used for Same Day Delivery orders.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Advance Auto Parts
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Afterpay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Affirm | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| EBT / SNAP | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Checks | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Advance Auto Parts documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Advance Auto Parts take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed
Advance Auto Parts — yes: app. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Source: help-desk.advanceautoparts.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Google Pay? Officially confirmed
Advance Auto Parts — yes: app. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Source: help-desk.advanceautoparts.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take PayPal? Officially confirmed
Advance Auto Parts — with conditions: online. No official documentation found for those channels.
Source: help-desk.advanceautoparts.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Advance Auto Parts accepts Venmo.
Source: querysprout.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Advance Auto Parts accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Klarna? Secondary source
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Klarna through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts does not accept Klarna financing, per Knoji's Dec 2025 research; it also doesn't appear on Advance's official payment list.
Source: advanceautoparts.knoji.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Afterpay? Secondary source
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Afterpay through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts does not accept Afterpay financing, per Knoji's Dec 2025 research; it also doesn't appear on Advance's official payment list or Afterpay's merchant listings.
Source: advanceautoparts.knoji.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Affirm? Secondary source
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Affirm through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts' official payment list doesn't include Affirm, and Knoji's Dec 2025 research says Affirm isn't accepted.
Source: advanceautoparts.knoji.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. SNAP/EBT can't be used here — Advance sells auto parts, not SNAP-eligible food, and a secondary source confirms EBT isn't accepted.
Source: thisisaccountingautomation.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store, online. No official documentation found for app or self-checkout.
Source: help-desk.advanceautoparts.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Cash? Secondary source
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Source: querysprout.com
Does Advance Auto Parts take Checks? Secondary source
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Source: querysprout.com
Sources
- Advance Auto Parts — Payment Methods (official help desk) (help-desk.advanceautoparts.com)
- Knoji — Does Advance Auto Parts take Klarna? (advanceautoparts.knoji.com)
- Knoji — Does Advance Auto Parts take Afterpay? (advanceautoparts.knoji.com)
- QuerySprout — Does Advance Auto Parts Take Apple Pay? (querysprout.com)
- This Is Accounting Automation — Payment options at Advance Auto Parts (thisisaccountingautomation.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Advance Auto Parts take Apple Pay?
Advance Auto Parts — yes: app. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Google Pay?
Advance Auto Parts — yes: app. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Does Advance Auto Parts take PayPal?
Advance Auto Parts — with conditions: online. No official documentation found for those channels.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Advance Auto Parts accepts Venmo.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Advance Auto Parts accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Klarna?
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Klarna through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts does not accept Klarna financing, per Knoji's Dec 2025 research; it also doesn't appear on Advance's official payment list.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Afterpay?
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Afterpay through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts does not accept Afterpay financing, per Knoji's Dec 2025 research; it also doesn't appear on Advance's official payment list or Afterpay's merchant listings.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Affirm?
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept Affirm through any of the channels we track. Advance Auto Parts' official payment list doesn't include Affirm, and Knoji's Dec 2025 research says Affirm isn't accepted.
Does Advance Auto Parts take EBT / SNAP?
No — Advance Auto Parts does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. SNAP/EBT can't be used here — Advance sells auto parts, not SNAP-eligible food, and a secondary source confirms EBT isn't accepted.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Gift cards?
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store, online. No official documentation found for app or self-checkout.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Cash?
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Does Advance Auto Parts take Checks?
Advance Auto Parts — yes: in store. No official documentation found for self-checkout.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Advance Auto Parts's official documentation.