What payment methods does Mercari accept?
The short answer: Mercari 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; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Afterpay, and Affirm, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Mercari documentation.
Accepted at Mercari
- ✓ Apple Pay (online, app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (online, app only)
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)
- Klarna (online △, app △)Klarna's official merchant directory lists Mercari for pay-over-time (e.g. Via the Klarna app/one-time card); no direct Klarna option is documented in Mercari's own checkout.
- ✓ Gift cards (online, app only)
Payment methods at Mercari
| 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 | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Mercari documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Mercari take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Mercari — yes: online, app. Apple Pay accepted online and in the app.
Source: historytools.org
Does Mercari take Google Pay? Secondary source
Mercari — yes: online, app. Google Pay accepted online and in the app.
Source: historytools.org
Does Mercari take PayPal? Secondary source
Mercari — yes: online, app. PayPal accepted online and in the app.
Source: historytools.org
Does Mercari take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take Klarna? Provider confirmed
Mercari — with conditions: online, app. Klarna's official merchant directory lists Mercari for pay-over-time (e.g.
Source: klarna.com
Does Mercari take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take Gift cards? Secondary source
Mercari — yes: online, app. Mercari gift cards redeemable at checkout online and in the app.
Source: historytools.org
Does Mercari take Cash? Secondary source
No — Mercari does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. Mercari is an online/app marketplace with no stores or cash channel.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Mercari take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- Klarna - Pay with Klarna at Mercari (klarna.com)
- History Tools - Does Mercari Accept PayPal? (historytools.org)
Frequently asked questions
Does Mercari take Apple Pay?
Mercari — yes: online, app. Apple Pay accepted online and in the app.
Does Mercari take Google Pay?
Mercari — yes: online, app. Google Pay accepted online and in the app.
Does Mercari take PayPal?
Mercari — yes: online, app. PayPal accepted online and in the app.
Does Mercari take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Venmo.
Does Mercari take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Mercari take Klarna?
Mercari — with conditions: online, app. Klarna's official merchant directory lists Mercari for pay-over-time (e.g.
Does Mercari take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Afterpay.
Does Mercari take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts Affirm.
Does Mercari take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Mercari take Gift cards?
Mercari — yes: online, app. Mercari gift cards redeemable at checkout online and in the app.
Does Mercari take Cash?
No — Mercari does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. Mercari is an online/app marketplace with no stores or cash channel.
Does Mercari take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Mercari 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 Mercari's official documentation.