What payment methods does REI accept?
The short answer: REI accepts Apple Pay (online, in the app), Google Pay (online), PayPal (online), Klarna (online), and Gift cards (in store, online, in the app); we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Afterpay, and Affirm, and 3 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official REI documentation.
Accepted at REI
- ✓ Apple Pay (online, app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (online only)
- ✓ PayPal (online only)
- ✓ Klarna (online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
Payment methods at REI
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| 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 | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | ? Not confirmed | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official REI documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does REI take Apple Pay? Secondary source
REI — yes: online, app. Secondary sources report Apple Pay at REI's online checkout (Safari/Apple device) and in the REI iOS app.
Source: reviewcollections.com
Does REI take Google Pay? Secondary source
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report Google Pay among REI's accepted online payment methods.
Source: simplycodes.com
Does REI take PayPal? Secondary source
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report PayPal for REI's online checkout only.
Source: reviewcollections.com
Does REI take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take Klarna? Secondary source
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report Klarna for REI's online checkout only.
Source: reviewcollections.com
Does REI take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
REI — yes: in store, online, app. REI's official gift card page confirms REI gift cards and that they can be added to the REI app; secondary sources report gift cards accepted.
Source: rei.com
Does REI take Cash? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Cash. No official or secondary documentation found for cash at REI registers.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does REI take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Checks. No official or secondary documentation found for checks at REI.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- REI gift card page (official) (rei.com)
- ReviewCollections: REI payment methods overview (secondary) (reviewcollections.com)
- SimplyCodes: REI store payment methods (secondary) (simplycodes.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does REI take Apple Pay?
REI — yes: online, app. Secondary sources report Apple Pay at REI's online checkout (Safari/Apple device) and in the REI iOS app.
Does REI take Google Pay?
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report Google Pay among REI's accepted online payment methods.
Does REI take PayPal?
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report PayPal for REI's online checkout only.
Does REI take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Venmo.
Does REI take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Cash App Pay.
Does REI take Klarna?
REI — yes: online. Secondary sources report Klarna for REI's online checkout only.
Does REI take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Afterpay.
Does REI take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Affirm.
Does REI take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does REI take Gift cards?
REI — yes: in store, online, app. REI's official gift card page confirms REI gift cards and that they can be added to the REI app; secondary sources report gift cards accepted.
Does REI take Cash?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Cash. No official or secondary documentation found for cash at REI registers.
Does REI take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether REI accepts Checks. No official or secondary documentation found for checks at REI.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against REI's official documentation.