What payment methods does Safeway accept?
The short answer: Safeway accepts Apple Pay, PayPal, EBT / SNAP, Gift cards, Cash (in store, at self-checkout), and Checks (in store); we could not confirm whether it takes Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Klarna, and 2 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Safeway documentation.
Accepted at Safeway
- ✓ Apple Pay
- ✓ PayPal
- ✓ EBT / SNAP
- ✓ Gift cardsSafeway gift cards are in-store only for direct payment, but can be loaded into the Safeway Cash digital wallet (account credit, gift cards and more) for use on online and app orders.
- ✓ Cash (in store, self-checkout only)
- ✓ Checks (in store only)
Payment methods at Safeway
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| PayPal | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | △ Conditional | △ Conditional |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Safeway documentation.
Details by payment method
Does Safeway take Apple Pay? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official online shopping FAQ lists Apple Pay among payment types accepted both online and in-store; the Safeway app uses the same online checkout.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Google Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Google Pay.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take PayPal? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official online shopping FAQ lists PayPal among payment types accepted both online and in-store.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Venmo.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Klarna.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Afterpay.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Affirm.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take EBT / SNAP? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official FAQ lists EBT-SNAP for SNAP-eligible items in-store and online (delivery and DriveUp & Go pickup).
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes: in store, self-checkout; with conditions: online, app. Safeway gift cards are in-store only for direct payment, but can be loaded into the Safeway Cash digital wallet (account credit, gift cards and more) for use on online and app orders.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Cash? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes: in store, self-checkout. Safeway's official FAQ lists cash as an in-store-only payment type.
Source: safeway.com
Does Safeway take Checks? Officially confirmed
Safeway — yes: in store. Safeway's official FAQ lists personal checks as in-store only.
Source: safeway.com
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Frequently asked questions
Does Safeway take Apple Pay?
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official online shopping FAQ lists Apple Pay among payment types accepted both online and in-store; the Safeway app uses the same online checkout.
Does Safeway take Google Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Google Pay.
Does Safeway take PayPal?
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official online shopping FAQ lists PayPal among payment types accepted both online and in-store.
Does Safeway take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Venmo.
Does Safeway take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Safeway take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Klarna.
Does Safeway take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Afterpay.
Does Safeway take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Safeway accepts Affirm.
Does Safeway take EBT / SNAP?
Safeway — yes everywhere. Safeway's official FAQ lists EBT-SNAP for SNAP-eligible items in-store and online (delivery and DriveUp & Go pickup).
Does Safeway take Gift cards?
Safeway — yes: in store, self-checkout; with conditions: online, app. Safeway gift cards are in-store only for direct payment, but can be loaded into the Safeway Cash digital wallet (account credit, gift cards and more) for use on online and app orders.
Does Safeway take Cash?
Safeway — yes: in store, self-checkout. Safeway's official FAQ lists cash as an in-store-only payment type.
Does Safeway take Checks?
Safeway — yes: in store. Safeway's official FAQ lists personal checks as in-store only.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Safeway's official documentation.