What payment methods does IHG Hotels & Resorts accept?
The short answer: IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Gift cards (in store); accepts Apple Pay (in store △), Google Pay (in store △), and PayPal (online △) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay, and 4 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official IHG Hotels & Resorts documentation.
Accepted at IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Apple Pay (in store △)IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Apple Pay and Google Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
- Google Pay (in store △)IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Google Pay and Apple Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
- PayPal (online △)IHG runs PayPal-linked promotional bookings through a dedicated PayPal channel; PayPal is not documented as a standard checkout payment method on ihg.com.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store only)
Payment methods at IHG Hotels & Resorts
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | △ Conditional | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | △ Conditional | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | △ Conditional | ✕ Not 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 | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official IHG Hotels & Resorts documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Apple Pay? Secondary source
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: in store. IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Apple Pay and Google Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
Source: globenewswire.com
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Google Pay? Secondary source
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: in store. IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Google Pay and Apple Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
Source: globenewswire.com
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take PayPal? Officially confirmed
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: online. IHG runs PayPal-linked promotional bookings through a dedicated PayPal channel; PayPal is not documented as a standard checkout payment method on ihg.com.
Source: ihg.com
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Gift cards? Secondary source
IHG Hotels & Resorts — yes: in store. IHG sells gift cards that are accepted at participating IHG hotels; no documentation for online checkout use.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Cash? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Cash.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- GlobeNewswire - IHG taps FreedomPay (Apple Pay, Google Pay at properties) (globenewswire.com)
- IHG - Save with PayPal partner offer (ihg.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Apple Pay?
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: in store. IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Apple Pay and Google Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Google Pay?
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: in store. IHG's FreedomPay platform enables Google Pay and Apple Pay at IHG properties; acceptance varies by property and rollout status.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take PayPal?
IHG Hotels & Resorts — with conditions: online. IHG runs PayPal-linked promotional bookings through a dedicated PayPal channel; PayPal is not documented as a standard checkout payment method on ihg.com.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Venmo.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Cash App Pay.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Klarna.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Afterpay.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Affirm.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Gift cards?
IHG Hotels & Resorts — yes: in store. IHG sells gift cards that are accepted at participating IHG hotels; no documentation for online checkout use.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Cash?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Cash.
Does IHG Hotels & Resorts take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IHG Hotels & Resorts accepts Checks.
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