What payment methods does Petco accept?
The short answer: Petco accepts PayPal (online, in the app), Klarna (online, in the app), Gift cards (in store, online, in the app), Cash (in store), and Checks (in store); accepts Apple Pay (in store), Google Pay (in store), and Venmo (online) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Cash App Pay, Afterpay, Affirm, and EBT / SNAP. Last verified September 2026 against official Petco documentation.
Accepted at Petco
- Apple Pay (in store only)Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Apple Pay on its official payment page.
- Google Pay (in store only)Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Google Pay on its official payment page.
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
- Venmo (online only)No evidence of in-store or app acceptance.
- ✓ Klarna (online, app only)Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)Petco and Unleashed by Petco gift cards/eGift cards accepted at Petco locations and online per Petco's official pages.
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Petco
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | △ Conditional |
| Venmo | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | △ Conditional |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | ✓ Accepted | △ Conditional |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Petco documentation.
Details by payment method
Does Petco take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed
Petco — with conditions: in store. Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Apple Pay on its official payment page.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Google Pay? Officially confirmed
Petco — with conditions: in store. Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Google Pay on its official payment page.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take PayPal? Officially confirmed
Petco — yes: online; with conditions: app. Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Venmo? Officially confirmed
Petco — with conditions: online. No evidence of in-store or app acceptance.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Klarna? Officially confirmed
Petco — yes: online; with conditions: app. Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Afterpay.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Affirm.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Petco — yes: in store, online; with conditions: app. Petco and Unleashed by Petco gift cards/eGift cards accepted at Petco locations and online per Petco's official pages.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Cash? Officially confirmed
Petco — yes: in store. Accepted at Petco locations per Petco Pay program terms.
Source: petco.com
Does Petco take Checks? Officially confirmed
Petco — yes: in store. Accepted at Petco locations per Petco Pay program terms (subject to standard verification).
Source: petco.com
Sources
- Petco official payment options page (petco.com)
- Petco Pay program terms (cash, checks, gift cards at locations; PayPal/Venmo referenced) (petco.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Petco take Apple Pay?
Petco — with conditions: in store. Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Apple Pay on its official payment page.
Does Petco take Google Pay?
Petco — with conditions: in store. Tap-to-pay reported working at registers with contactless terminals (third-party reports); Petco does not list Google Pay on its official payment page.
Does Petco take PayPal?
Petco — yes: online; with conditions: app. Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
Does Petco take Venmo?
Petco — with conditions: online. No evidence of in-store or app acceptance.
Does Petco take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Petco take Klarna?
Petco — yes: online; with conditions: app. Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout.
Does Petco take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Afterpay.
Does Petco take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts Affirm.
Does Petco take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Petco accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Petco take Gift cards?
Petco — yes: in store, online; with conditions: app. Petco and Unleashed by Petco gift cards/eGift cards accepted at Petco locations and online per Petco's official pages.
Does Petco take Cash?
Petco — yes: in store. Accepted at Petco locations per Petco Pay program terms.
Does Petco take Checks?
Petco — yes: in store. Accepted at Petco locations per Petco Pay program terms (subject to standard verification).
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Petco's official documentation.