What payment methods does Papa John's accept?
The short answer: Papa John's accepts Apple Pay (in store, online, in the app), PayPal (online, in the app), Venmo (online, in the app), Gift cards (in store, online, in the app), and Cash (in store, online, in the app); accepts Google Pay (in store △, online, in the app) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Cash App Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Papa John's documentation.
Accepted at Papa John's
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store, online, app only)
- Google Pay (in store △, online, app)Google Pay is listed as an app payment option. Many locations may also support it on contactless terminals in-store, but not all — check with your local store.
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)
- ✓ Venmo (online, app only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store, online, app only)
Payment methods at Papa John's
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | △ Conditional | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Venmo | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| 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 | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Papa John's documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Papa John's take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Apple Pay is reported as accepted both in-store (via contactless terminals) and at website/app checkout.
Source: papajohns-menus.onl
Does Papa John's take Google Pay? Provider confirmed
Papa John's — yes: online, app; with conditions: in store. Google Pay is listed as an app payment option.
Source: play.google.com
Does Papa John's take PayPal? Secondary source
Papa John's — yes: online, app. PayPal was added as an online payment option in a 2017 Papa John's announcement and is listed among the digital payment platforms covering the mobile apps.
Source: pymnts.com
Does Papa John's take Venmo? Secondary source
Papa John's — yes: online, app. Venmo's PayShare was added as an online payment option in the same 2017 company announcement, covering digital ordering platforms including the mobile apps.
Source: pymnts.com
Does Papa John's take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Papa John's take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Papa John's take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Papa John's take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Papa John's take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Papa John's take Gift cards? Secondary source
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Papa John's gift cards can be redeemed for delivery, carryout, and digital orders and are accepted at all traditional domestic restaurants.
Does Papa John's take Cash? Provider confirmed
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Cash is accepted in-store and for delivery; the Papa John's app lists cash alongside credit cards and Google Pay as payment choices.
Source: play.google.com
Does Papa John's take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- PYMNTS – Papa John's adds PayPal, Venmo PayShare to online ordering (2017) (pymnts.com)
- Papa John's 2016 annual report – digital payment platforms, gift cards (interactive-reports.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com)
- Google Play – Papa Johns app payment options (cash, credit, Google Pay) (play.google.com)
- Papa Johns Menus – Apple Pay acceptance (papajohns-menus.onl)
Frequently asked questions
Does Papa John's take Apple Pay?
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Apple Pay is reported as accepted both in-store (via contactless terminals) and at website/app checkout.
Does Papa John's take Google Pay?
Papa John's — yes: online, app; with conditions: in store. Google Pay is listed as an app payment option.
Does Papa John's take PayPal?
Papa John's — yes: online, app. PayPal was added as an online payment option in a 2017 Papa John's announcement and is listed among the digital payment platforms covering the mobile apps.
Does Papa John's take Venmo?
Papa John's — yes: online, app. Venmo's PayShare was added as an online payment option in the same 2017 company announcement, covering digital ordering platforms including the mobile apps.
Does Papa John's take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Papa John's take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Klarna.
Does Papa John's take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Afterpay.
Does Papa John's take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts Affirm.
Does Papa John's take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Papa John's take Gift cards?
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Papa John's gift cards can be redeemed for delivery, carryout, and digital orders and are accepted at all traditional domestic restaurants.
Does Papa John's take Cash?
Papa John's — yes: in store, online, app. Cash is accepted in-store and for delivery; the Papa John's app lists cash alongside credit cards and Google Pay as payment choices.
Does Papa John's take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Papa John's 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 Papa John's's official documentation.