What payment methods does ARCO accept?

The short answer: ARCO accepts Gift cards (in store) and Cash (in store); accepts Apple Pay (in store △), Google Pay (in store △), and EBT / SNAP (in store △) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Klarna, and 3 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official ARCO documentation.

Accepted at ARCO

  • △ Apple Pay (in store △)Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals; availability varies by location. No documentation found for Apple Pay in the ARCO app.
  • △ Google Pay (in store △)Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals (listed alongside Apple Pay and Samsung Pay); availability varies by location.
  • △ EBT / SNAP (in store △)ARCO/ampm convenience stores accept EBT for SNAP-eligible food and beverage items; fuel, alcohol, tobacco, and hot food are not eligible.
  • ✓ Gift cards (in store only)
  • ✓ Cash (in store only)

Payment methods at ARCO

Payment methodIn storeSelf-checkoutOnlineApp
Apple Pay△ Conditional– N/A– N/A✕ Not accepted
Google Pay△ Conditional– N/A– N/A✕ Not accepted
PayPal? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
Venmo? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
Cash App Pay? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
Klarna? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
Afterpay? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
Affirm? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
EBT / SNAP△ Conditional– N/A– N/A✕ Not accepted
Gift cards✓ Accepted– N/A– N/A✕ Not accepted
Cash✓ Accepted– N/A– N/A✕ Not accepted
Checks? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed
✓ Accepted △ Conditional ✕ Not accepted ? Not confirmed – N/A

Last verified: September 2026 against official ARCO documentation.

Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.

Details by payment method

Does ARCO take Apple Pay? Secondary source

ARCO — with conditions: in store. Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals; availability varies by location.

Source: gas-stationsnearme.com

Does ARCO take Google Pay? Secondary source

ARCO — with conditions: in store. Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals (listed alongside Apple Pay and Samsung Pay); availability varies by location.

Source: gas-stationsnearme.com

Does ARCO take PayPal? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts PayPal.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take Venmo? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Venmo.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Cash App Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take Klarna? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Klarna.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take Afterpay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Afterpay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take Affirm? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Affirm.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does ARCO take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source

ARCO — with conditions: in store. ARCO/ampm convenience stores accept EBT for SNAP-eligible food and beverage items; fuel, alcohol, tobacco, and hot food are not eligible.

Source: standupwireless.com

Does ARCO take Gift cards? Secondary source

ARCO — yes: in store. ARCO PumpPASS prepaid gas cards accepted; credit cards accepted at select ARCO locations only.

Source: standupwireless.com

Does ARCO take Cash? Secondary source

ARCO — yes: in store. Cash accepted; PIN-debit carries a 35-cent transaction fee per the ARCO Southwest FAQ.

Source: gas-stationsnearme.com

Does ARCO take Checks? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Checks.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does ARCO take Apple Pay?

ARCO — with conditions: in store. Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals; availability varies by location.

Does ARCO take Google Pay?

ARCO — with conditions: in store. Accepted at participating ARCO stations with contactless terminals (listed alongside Apple Pay and Samsung Pay); availability varies by location.

Does ARCO take PayPal?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts PayPal.

Does ARCO take Venmo?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Venmo.

Does ARCO take Cash App Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Cash App Pay.

Does ARCO take Klarna?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Klarna.

Does ARCO take Afterpay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Afterpay.

Does ARCO take Affirm?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Affirm.

Does ARCO take EBT / SNAP?

ARCO — with conditions: in store. ARCO/ampm convenience stores accept EBT for SNAP-eligible food and beverage items; fuel, alcohol, tobacco, and hot food are not eligible.

Does ARCO take Gift cards?

ARCO — yes: in store. ARCO PumpPASS prepaid gas cards accepted; credit cards accepted at select ARCO locations only.

Does ARCO take Cash?

ARCO — yes: in store. Cash accepted; PIN-debit carries a 35-cent transaction fee per the ARCO Southwest FAQ.

Does ARCO take Checks?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ARCO accepts Checks.

Spot something wrong?

Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against ARCO's official documentation.