What payment methods does Staples accept?
The short answer: Staples 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, online); accepts Apple Pay (in store, online, in the app) and Google Pay (in store) with conditions; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Afterpay, and Affirm, and 1 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Staples documentation.
Accepted at Staples
- Apple Pay (in store, online, app only)NFC tap at registers; Apple Pay launched chainwide in US stores and in the Staples iPhone app in 2014 (9to5Mac), with mobile-web Safari support added in 2016 — current status not reconfirmed on an official page.
- Google Pay (in store only)NFC tap at registers; reported as accepted in-store by third-party trackers — not listed on Staples' official payment page.
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)Accepted on staples.com; Staples' AutoRestock help excludes PayPal only from subscription orders, implying it is offered on regular orders. Not accepted at retail registers. App: reported by third-party trackers.
- ✓ Klarna (online, app only)Klarna (Pay Now, Pay in 4, Financing) offered on staples.com online checkout per the November 2024 joint press release. In-store: no evidence.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)Staples gift cards accepted at registers and on staples.com per the official payment page (cannot buy other gift cards with them).
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
- ✓ Checks (in store, online only)
Payment methods at Staples
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | △ Conditional | ? Not confirmed | △ Conditional | △ Conditional |
| Google Pay | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ? Not confirmed |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted | △ Conditional |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | ✕ 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 | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Staples documentation.
Details by payment method
Does Staples take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Staples — with conditions: in store, online, app. NFC tap at registers; Apple Pay launched chainwide in US stores and in the Staples iPhone app in 2014 (9to5Mac), with mobile-web Safari support added in 2016 — current status not reconfirmed on an official page.
Source: 9to5mac.com
Does Staples take Google Pay? Officially confirmed
Staples — with conditions: in store. NFC tap at registers; reported as accepted in-store by third-party trackers — not listed on Staples' official payment page.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take PayPal? Officially confirmed
Staples — yes: online; with conditions: app. Accepted on staples.com; Staples' AutoRestock help excludes PayPal only from subscription orders, implying it is offered on regular orders.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Venmo.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Klarna? Secondary source
Staples — yes: online; with conditions: app. Klarna (Pay Now, Pay in 4, Financing) offered on staples.com online checkout per the November 2024 joint press release.
Source: pymnts.com
Does Staples take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Afterpay.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Affirm.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Staples — yes: in store, online; with conditions: app. Staples gift cards accepted at registers and on staples.com per the official payment page (cannot buy other gift cards with them).
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Cash? Officially confirmed
Staples — yes: in store. Accepted at in-store registers (e.g., store-paid delivery and Copy & Print orders) per the official payment page.
Source: staples.com
Does Staples take Checks? Officially confirmed
Staples — yes: in store, online. Accepted at in-store registers and listed as a staples.com payment method per the official payment page.
Source: staples.com
Sources
- Staples official payment information page (staples.com)
- PYMNTS: Staples Adds Klarna's Flexible Payment Options (Nov 2024, via joint press release) (pymnts.com)
- 9to5Mac: Staples turns on Apple Pay in retail stores (2014) (9to5mac.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Staples take Apple Pay?
Staples — with conditions: in store, online, app. NFC tap at registers; Apple Pay launched chainwide in US stores and in the Staples iPhone app in 2014 (9to5Mac), with mobile-web Safari support added in 2016 — current status not reconfirmed on an official page.
Does Staples take Google Pay?
Staples — with conditions: in store. NFC tap at registers; reported as accepted in-store by third-party trackers — not listed on Staples' official payment page.
Does Staples take PayPal?
Staples — yes: online; with conditions: app. Accepted on staples.com; Staples' AutoRestock help excludes PayPal only from subscription orders, implying it is offered on regular orders.
Does Staples take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Venmo.
Does Staples take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Staples take Klarna?
Staples — yes: online; with conditions: app. Klarna (Pay Now, Pay in 4, Financing) offered on staples.com online checkout per the November 2024 joint press release.
Does Staples take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Afterpay.
Does Staples take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts Affirm.
Does Staples take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Staples accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Staples take Gift cards?
Staples — yes: in store, online; with conditions: app. Staples gift cards accepted at registers and on staples.com per the official payment page (cannot buy other gift cards with them).
Does Staples take Cash?
Staples — yes: in store. Accepted at in-store registers (e.g., store-paid delivery and Copy & Print orders) per the official payment page.
Does Staples take Checks?
Staples — yes: in store, online. Accepted at in-store registers and listed as a staples.com payment method per the official payment page.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against Staples's official documentation.