What payment methods does Madewell accept?
The short answer: Madewell accepts Apple Pay (in store, online), PayPal (online), Afterpay (in store, online), Gift cards (in store, online), and Cash (in store); does not accept EBT / SNAP; we could not confirm whether it takes Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Klarna, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Madewell documentation.
Accepted at Madewell
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store, online only)
- ✓ PayPal (online only)
- ✓ Afterpay (in store, online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
Payment methods at Madewell
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✕ 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 | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Madewell documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Madewell take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Store-payment records (Location.com) list Apple Pay as accepted at Madewell stores, and secondary sources list Apple Pay among Madewell's payment methods.
Source: location.com
Does Madewell take Google Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Google Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take PayPal? Secondary source
Madewell — yes: online. Secondary sources (SimplyCodes, GetHuman) list PayPal as an accepted payment method at Madewell.com.
Source: simplycodes.com
Does Madewell take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take Afterpay? Secondary source
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Madewell maintains an official Afterpay FAQ and is listed as an Afterpay partner; in-store Afterpay availability at Madewell was announced in 2021 (PYMNTS/Finextra).
Source: pymnts.com
Does Madewell take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source
No — Madewell does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. EBT/SNAP is a food-benefits program and is not accepted by apparel retailers.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Madewell take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Madewell.com maintains a gift-card page and Madewell gift cards are redeemable in-store and online.
Source: madewell.com
Does Madewell take Cash? Secondary source
Madewell — yes: in store. Store-payment records (Location.com) list cash as accepted at Madewell stores.
Source: location.com
Does Madewell take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- Location.com - Madewell store (Venice, CA) (location.com)
- PYMNTS - Afterpay expands BNPL reach to more retailers (pymnts.com)
- GetHuman - What payment methods does Madewell accept (gethuman.com)
- SimplyCodes - Madewell payment options (simplycodes.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Madewell take Apple Pay?
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Store-payment records (Location.com) list Apple Pay as accepted at Madewell stores, and secondary sources list Apple Pay among Madewell's payment methods.
Does Madewell take Google Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Google Pay.
Does Madewell take PayPal?
Madewell — yes: online. Secondary sources (SimplyCodes, GetHuman) list PayPal as an accepted payment method at Madewell.com.
Does Madewell take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Venmo.
Does Madewell take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Madewell take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Klarna.
Does Madewell take Afterpay?
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Madewell maintains an official Afterpay FAQ and is listed as an Afterpay partner; in-store Afterpay availability at Madewell was announced in 2021 (PYMNTS/Finextra).
Does Madewell take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell accepts Affirm.
Does Madewell take EBT / SNAP?
No — Madewell does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. EBT/SNAP is a food-benefits program and is not accepted by apparel retailers.
Does Madewell take Gift cards?
Madewell — yes: in store, online. Madewell.com maintains a gift-card page and Madewell gift cards are redeemable in-store and online.
Does Madewell take Cash?
Madewell — yes: in store. Store-payment records (Location.com) list cash as accepted at Madewell stores.
Does Madewell take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Madewell 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 Madewell's official documentation.