What payment methods does New Balance accept?

The short answer: New Balance accepts Apple Pay (online), PayPal (online), Klarna (online), Afterpay (online), and Gift cards (online); does not accept EBT / SNAP; we could not confirm whether it takes Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Affirm, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official New Balance documentation.

Accepted at New Balance

  • ✓ Apple Pay (online only)
  • ✓ PayPal (online only)
  • ✓ Klarna (online only)
  • ✓ Afterpay (online only)
  • ✓ Gift cards (online only)

Payment methods at New Balance

Payment methodIn storeSelf-checkoutOnlineApp
Apple Pay✕ Not 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 accepted– N/A✓ Accepted✕ Not accepted
Afterpay✕ Not 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✕ Not accepted– N/A✓ Accepted✕ Not accepted
Cash? Not confirmed– N/A– N/A– N/A
Checks? Not confirmed– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
✓ Accepted △ Conditional ✕ Not accepted ? Not confirmed – N/A

Last verified: September 2026 against official New Balance documentation.

Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.

Details by payment method

Does New Balance take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed

New Balance — yes: online. Apple Pay is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take Google Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Google Pay.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take PayPal? Officially confirmed

New Balance — yes: online. PayPal is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take Venmo? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Venmo.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does New Balance take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Cash App Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does New Balance take Klarna? Officially confirmed

New Balance — yes: online. Klarna is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take Afterpay? Officially confirmed

New Balance — yes: online. Afterpay is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take Affirm? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Affirm.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does New Balance take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source

No — New Balance does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. EBT/SNAP is not accepted at New Balance on any channel.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does New Balance take Gift cards? Officially confirmed

New Balance — yes: online. New Balance gift cards (saved gift cards) are accepted at newbalance.com checkout per the official FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Source: newbalance.com

Does New Balance take Cash? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Cash.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does New Balance take Checks? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Checks.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does New Balance take Apple Pay?

New Balance — yes: online. Apple Pay is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Does New Balance take Google Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Google Pay.

Does New Balance take PayPal?

New Balance — yes: online. PayPal is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Does New Balance take Venmo?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Venmo.

Does New Balance take Cash App Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Cash App Pay.

Does New Balance take Klarna?

New Balance — yes: online. Klarna is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Does New Balance take Afterpay?

New Balance — yes: online. Afterpay is accepted at newbalance.com checkout per New Balance's official payments FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Does New Balance take Affirm?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Affirm.

Does New Balance take EBT / SNAP?

No — New Balance does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. EBT/SNAP is not accepted at New Balance on any channel.

Does New Balance take Gift cards?

New Balance — yes: online. New Balance gift cards (saved gift cards) are accepted at newbalance.com checkout per the official FAQ; UNVERIFIED for stores and the app.

Does New Balance take Cash?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance accepts Cash.

Does New Balance take Checks?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether New Balance 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 New Balance's official documentation.