What payment methods does Subway accept?
The short answer: Subway accepts Gift cards (in store, online, in the app); accepts EBT / SNAP (in store) with conditions; does not accept Google Pay; we could not confirm whether it takes Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App Pay, and 5 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Subway documentation.
Accepted at Subway
- EBT / SNAP (in store only)Rhode Island DHS's Restaurant Meals Program page confirms eligible SNAP recipients can buy prepared meals at nine participating Subway restaurants; Santa Cruz County's provider list also names six participating Subway locations. Acceptance is conditional — RMP-eligible recipients at participating restaurants only, not chainwide; no other channels documented.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
Payment methods at Subway
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Google Pay | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| 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 | △ Conditional | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | ? Not confirmed | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Subway documentation.
Details by payment method
Does Subway take Apple Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Apple Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Subway take Google Pay? Secondary source
No — Subway does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Per research on Subway's public documentation, Subway does not directly accept Google Pay or Samsung Pay in-store or in-app — only Apple Pay is supported for mobile transactions.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take PayPal? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts PayPal.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Subway take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Venmo.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Klarna.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Afterpay.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Affirm.
Source: historytools.org
Does Subway take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source
Subway — with conditions: in store. Rhode Island DHS's Restaurant Meals Program page confirms eligible SNAP recipients can buy prepared meals at nine participating Subway restaurants; Santa Cruz County's provider list also names six participating Subway locations.
Source: dhs.ri.gov
Does Subway take Gift cards? Secondary source
Subway — yes: in store, online, app. CashStar's official Subway gift-card terms confirm physical and eGift cards are accepted at participating U.S.
Source: subway-promo.cashstar.com
Does Subway take Cash? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Cash.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Subway take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Checks.
Source: historytools.org
Sources
- Chain Store Age: Subway teaming up with PayPal (2017 app/website announcement) (chainstoreage.com)
- Subway Gift Card terms (CashStar provider) (subway-promo.cashstar.com)
- Rhode Island DHS Restaurant Meals Program (dhs.ri.gov)
- Santa Cruz County CalFresh RMP provider list (PDF) (santacruzhumanservices.org)
Frequently asked questions
Does Subway take Apple Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Apple Pay.
Does Subway take Google Pay?
No — Subway does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Per research on Subway's public documentation, Subway does not directly accept Google Pay or Samsung Pay in-store or in-app — only Apple Pay is supported for mobile transactions.
Does Subway take PayPal?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts PayPal.
Does Subway take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Venmo.
Does Subway take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Subway take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Klarna.
Does Subway take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Afterpay.
Does Subway take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Affirm.
Does Subway take EBT / SNAP?
Subway — with conditions: in store. Rhode Island DHS's Restaurant Meals Program page confirms eligible SNAP recipients can buy prepared meals at nine participating Subway restaurants; Santa Cruz County's provider list also names six participating Subway locations.
Does Subway take Gift cards?
Subway — yes: in store, online, app. CashStar's official Subway gift-card terms confirm physical and eGift cards are accepted at participating U.S.
Does Subway take Cash?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway accepts Cash.
Does Subway take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Subway 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 Subway's official documentation.