What payment methods does IKEA accept?
The short answer: IKEA accepts Apple Pay (in store), Google Pay (in store), PayPal (online), Afterpay (in store, online), Gift cards (in store, online), and Cash (in store); does not accept Checks; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and Affirm, and 1 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official IKEA documentation.
Accepted at IKEA
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store only)
- ✓ Google Pay (in store only)
- ✓ PayPal (online only)
- ✓ Afterpay (in store, online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
Payment methods at IKEA
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Afterpay | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official IKEA documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does IKEA take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: in store. Apple Pay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Google Pay? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: in store. Google Pay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take PayPal? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: online. PayPal is on IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IKEA take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IKEA take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Klarna.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Afterpay? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: in store, online. Afterpay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Affirm.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does IKEA take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: in store, online. IKEA gift and return cards are on the official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Cash? Officially confirmed
IKEA — yes: in store. Cash is on IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Does IKEA take Checks? Officially confirmed
No — IKEA does not accept Checks through any of the channels we track. IKEA's official U.S.
Source: ikea.com
Sources
- IKEA U.S. payment methods (official) (ikea.com)
- IKEA U.S. payment FAQ duplicate answer (official) (ikea.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does IKEA take Apple Pay?
IKEA — yes: in store. Apple Pay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Does IKEA take Google Pay?
IKEA — yes: in store. Google Pay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Does IKEA take PayPal?
IKEA — yes: online. PayPal is on IKEA's official U.S.
Does IKEA take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Venmo.
Does IKEA take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Cash App Pay.
Does IKEA take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Klarna.
Does IKEA take Afterpay?
IKEA — yes: in store, online. Afterpay is on IKEA's official U.S.
Does IKEA take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts Affirm.
Does IKEA take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether IKEA accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does IKEA take Gift cards?
IKEA — yes: in store, online. IKEA gift and return cards are on the official U.S.
Does IKEA take Cash?
IKEA — yes: in store. Cash is on IKEA's official U.S.
Does IKEA take Checks?
No — IKEA does not accept Checks through any of the channels we track. IKEA's official U.S.
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