What payment methods does Perkins accept?

The short answer: Perkins accepts Gift cards (in store); accepts Apple Pay (in store △) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App Pay, and 6 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Perkins documentation.

Accepted at Perkins

  • △ Apple Pay (in store △)Reported taken at at least one location; no chain-wide documentation; varies by location. For online ordering and the app.
  • ✓ Gift cards (in store only)

Payment methods at Perkins

Payment methodIn storeSelf-checkoutOnlineApp
Apple Pay△ Conditional– N/A✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted
Google Pay? Not confirmed– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
PayPal? Not confirmed– N/A? Not confirmed? 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✕ Not 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 Perkins documentation.

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

Details by payment method

Does Perkins take Apple Pay? Secondary source

Perkins — with conditions: in store. Reported taken at at least one location; no chain-wide documentation; varies by location.

Source: forums.macrumors.com

Does Perkins take Google Pay? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take PayPal? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts PayPal.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Venmo? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Klarna? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts Klarna.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Afterpay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts Afterpay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Affirm? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts EBT / SNAP.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Gift cards? Secondary source

Perkins — yes: in store. Perkins gift cards are sold through the Perkins website and redeemable at Perkins restaurants.

Source: mygiftcardsite.us.com

Does Perkins take Cash? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Perkins take Checks? Not confirmed

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

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does Perkins take Apple Pay?

Perkins — with conditions: in store. Reported taken at at least one location; no chain-wide documentation; varies by location.

Does Perkins take Google Pay?

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

Does Perkins take PayPal?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts PayPal.

Does Perkins take Venmo?

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

Does Perkins take Cash App Pay?

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

Does Perkins take Klarna?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts Klarna.

Does Perkins take Afterpay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts Afterpay.

Does Perkins take Affirm?

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

Does Perkins take EBT / SNAP?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Perkins accepts EBT / SNAP.

Does Perkins take Gift cards?

Perkins — yes: in store. Perkins gift cards are sold through the Perkins website and redeemable at Perkins restaurants.

Does Perkins take Cash?

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

Does Perkins take Checks?

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