What payment methods does Etsy accept?
The short answer: Etsy accepts Apple Pay (online, in the app), Google Pay (online, in the app), PayPal (online, in the app), and Gift cards (online, in the app); accepts Klarna (online △, in the app △) with conditions; does not accept Cash and Checks; 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 Etsy documentation.
Accepted at Etsy
- ✓ Apple Pay (online, app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (online, app only)
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)
- Klarna (online △, app △)Klarna offered in Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, and Canada; Klarna Invoice available in Germany.
- ✓ Gift cards (online, app only)
Payment methods at Etsy
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| PayPal | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Venmo | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | – N/A | – N/A | △ Conditional | △ Conditional |
| Afterpay | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Etsy documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Etsy take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments, including Express Checkout on the iOS app; some sellers accept only some methods.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Google Pay? Officially confirmed
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments; some sellers accept only some methods.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take PayPal? Officially confirmed
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments (PayPal processed through Etsy's system).
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Venmo.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Klarna? Officially confirmed
Etsy — with conditions: online, app. Klarna offered in Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, and Canada; Klarna Invoice available in Germany.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Afterpay.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Affirm.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Etsy take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Etsy — yes: online, app. Etsy gift cards and Etsy credits are accepted; if they don't cover the full order, the remainder can go on another payment method.
Source: help.etsy.com
Does Etsy take Cash? Secondary source
No — Etsy does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. No physical locations.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Etsy take Checks? Secondary source
No — Etsy does not accept Checks through any of the channels we track. No physical locations.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- Etsy Help - What Payment Methods Can I Use to Check Out? (help.etsy.com)
- Etsy Help - What is Etsy Payments? (help.etsy.com)
- Etsy - Etsy Payments Policy (etsy.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Etsy take Apple Pay?
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments, including Express Checkout on the iOS app; some sellers accept only some methods.
Does Etsy take Google Pay?
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments; some sellers accept only some methods.
Does Etsy take PayPal?
Etsy — yes: online, app. Accepted via Etsy Payments (PayPal processed through Etsy's system).
Does Etsy take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Venmo.
Does Etsy take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Etsy take Klarna?
Etsy — with conditions: online, app. Klarna offered in Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, and Canada; Klarna Invoice available in Germany.
Does Etsy take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Afterpay.
Does Etsy take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts Affirm.
Does Etsy take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Etsy accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Etsy take Gift cards?
Etsy — yes: online, app. Etsy gift cards and Etsy credits are accepted; if they don't cover the full order, the remainder can go on another payment method.
Does Etsy take Cash?
No — Etsy does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. No physical locations.
Does Etsy take Checks?
No — Etsy does not accept Checks through any of the channels we track. No physical locations.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Etsy's official documentation.