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 method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
- MacRumors NFC payments list - Perkins Apple Pay report (forums.macrumors.com)
- mygiftcardsite - Where to buy Perkins gift cards (mygiftcardsite.us.com)
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.