What payment methods does Kohl's accept?
The short answer: Kohl's accepts Apple Pay (in store), PayPal (online), Gift cards (in store, online, in the app), Cash (in store), and Checks (in store); accepts Google Pay (in store) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Kohl's documentation.
Accepted at Kohl's
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store only)
- Google Pay (in store only)Kohl's registers accept contactless NFC, which covers Google Pay in principle. No self-checkout lanes.
- ✓ PayPal (online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Kohl's
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Google Pay | △ Conditional | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed |
| 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 | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Kohl's documentation.
Details by payment method
Does Kohl's take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Kohl's — yes: in store. No self-checkout lanes.
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Does Kohl's take Google Pay? Secondary source
Kohl's — with conditions: in store. Kohl's registers accept contactless NFC, which covers Google Pay in principle.
Source: macrumors.com
Does Kohl's take PayPal? Secondary source
Kohl's — yes: online.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Venmo.
Source: blisstulle.com
Does Kohl's take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Klarna.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Afterpay.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Affirm.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: techcrunch.com
Does Kohl's take Gift cards? Secondary source
Kohl's — yes: in store, online, app. Kohl's gift cards accepted in store, online, and in the app.
Source: macrumors.com
Does Kohl's take Cash? Secondary source
Kohl's — yes: in store. Accepted at in-store registers.
Source: macrumors.com
Does Kohl's take Checks? Secondary source
Kohl's — yes: in store. Personal checks accepted in store with valid ID.
Source: techcrunch.com
Sources
- Kohl's payment info — techcrunch.com (techcrunch.com)
- Kohl's payment info — www.macrumors.com (macrumors.com)
- Kohl's payment info — blisstulle.com (blisstulle.com)
- Kohl's official press release (PDF): Apple Pay available in Kohl's stores since June 2015 (static1.squarespace.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Kohl's take Apple Pay?
Kohl's — yes: in store. No self-checkout lanes.
Does Kohl's take Google Pay?
Kohl's — with conditions: in store. Kohl's registers accept contactless NFC, which covers Google Pay in principle.
Does Kohl's take PayPal?
Kohl's — yes: online.
Does Kohl's take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Venmo.
Does Kohl's take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Kohl's take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Klarna.
Does Kohl's take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Afterpay.
Does Kohl's take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts Affirm.
Does Kohl's take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Kohl's accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Kohl's take Gift cards?
Kohl's — yes: in store, online, app. Kohl's gift cards accepted in store, online, and in the app.
Does Kohl's take Cash?
Kohl's — yes: in store. Accepted at in-store registers.
Does Kohl's take Checks?
Kohl's — yes: in store. Personal checks accepted in store with valid ID.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Kohl's's official documentation.