What payment methods does DSW accept?

The short answer: DSW accepts Apple Pay (in store), Google Pay (in store), PayPal (online), Venmo (online), Afterpay (in store, online), and Gift cards (in store, online), and 1 more (see details below); we could not confirm whether it takes Cash App Pay, Klarna, Affirm, and EBT / SNAP, and 1 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official DSW documentation.

Accepted at DSW

  • ✓ Apple Pay (in store only)
  • ✓ Google Pay (in store only)
  • ✓ PayPal (online only)
  • ✓ Venmo (online only)
  • ✓ Afterpay (in store, online only)
  • ✓ Gift cards (in store, online only)
  • ✓ Cash (in store only)

Payment methods at DSW

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

Last verified: September 2026 against official DSW documentation.

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

Details by payment method

Does DSW take Apple Pay? Secondary source

DSW — yes: in store.

Source: location.com

Does DSW take Google Pay? Secondary source

DSW — yes: in store.

Source: location.com

Does DSW take PayPal? Secondary source

DSW — yes: online.

Source: print2webcorp.com

Does DSW take Venmo? Secondary source

DSW — yes: online.

Source: print2webcorp.com

Does DSW take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does DSW take Klarna? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does DSW take Afterpay? Secondary source

DSW — yes: in store, online.

Source: print2webcorp.com

Does DSW take Affirm? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does DSW take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether DSW accepts EBT / SNAP.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does DSW take Gift cards? Secondary source

DSW — yes: in store, online.

Source: gethuman.com

Does DSW take Cash? Secondary source

DSW — yes: in store. Cash accepted at DSW stores per Yext-sourced store payment data.

Source: location.com

Does DSW take Checks? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does DSW take Apple Pay?

DSW — yes: in store.

Does DSW take Google Pay?

DSW — yes: in store.

Does DSW take PayPal?

DSW — yes: online.

Does DSW take Venmo?

DSW — yes: online.

Does DSW take Cash App Pay?

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

Does DSW take Klarna?

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

Does DSW take Afterpay?

DSW — yes: in store, online.

Does DSW take Affirm?

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

Does DSW take EBT / SNAP?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether DSW accepts EBT / SNAP.

Does DSW take Gift cards?

DSW — yes: in store, online.

Does DSW take Cash?

DSW — yes: in store. Cash accepted at DSW stores per Yext-sourced store payment data.

Does DSW take Checks?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether DSW 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 DSW's official documentation.