What payment methods does Big 5 Sporting Goods accept?
The short answer: Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts PayPal (online, in the app), Gift cards (in store, online, in the app), Cash (in store), and Checks (in store); does not accept Apple Pay; we could not confirm whether it takes Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Klarna, and 3 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Big 5 Sporting Goods documentation.
Accepted at Big 5 Sporting Goods
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Big 5 Sporting Goods
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| PayPal | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Big 5 Sporting Goods documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Apple Pay? Secondary source
No — Big 5 Sporting Goods does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted (Kudos fact-check); some stores report they may not have contactless readers.
Source: joinkudos.com
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Google Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Google Pay.
Source: joinkudos.com
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take PayPal? Secondary source
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: online, app.
Source: joinkudos.com
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Gift cards? Secondary source
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store, online, app. Big 5 Sporting Goods gift cards available for purchase and redemption in-store and online.
Source: joinkudos.com
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Cash? Officially confirmed
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store. Cash accepted in-store (US currency; store policy limits cash transactions and excludes $100 bills).
Source: big5sportinggoods.com
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Checks? Officially confirmed
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store.
Source: big5sportinggoods.com
Sources
- Kudos - Big 5 Sporting Goods payment methods (joinkudos.com)
- Big 5 in-store customer service policies (official PDF) (big5sportinggoods.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Apple Pay?
No — Big 5 Sporting Goods does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted (Kudos fact-check); some stores report they may not have contactless readers.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Google Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Google Pay.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take PayPal?
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: online, app.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Venmo.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Klarna.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Afterpay.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts Affirm.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Big 5 Sporting Goods accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Gift cards?
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store, online, app. Big 5 Sporting Goods gift cards available for purchase and redemption in-store and online.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Cash?
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store. Cash accepted in-store (US currency; store policy limits cash transactions and excludes $100 bills).
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods take Checks?
Big 5 Sporting Goods — yes: in store.
Spot something wrong?
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