What payment methods does ThredUp accept?
The short answer: ThredUp accepts PayPal (online, in the app), Afterpay (online), and Gift cards (online, in the app); does not accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, and Cash; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Affirm, and EBT / SNAP, and 1 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official ThredUp documentation.
Accepted at ThredUp
- ✓ PayPal (online, app only)
- ✓ Afterpay (online only)
- ✓ Gift cards (online, app only)
Payment methods at ThredUp
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Venmo | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | – N/A | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Afterpay | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Affirm | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | – N/A | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | – N/A | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official ThredUp documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does ThredUp take Apple Pay? Secondary source
No — ThredUp does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted per Knoji research (last checked June 2023).
Source: thredup.knoji.com
Does ThredUp take Google Pay? Secondary source
No — ThredUp does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted per Knoji research (last checked June 2023).
Source: thredup.knoji.com
Does ThredUp take PayPal? Secondary source
ThredUp — yes: online, app. PayPal accepted at checkout online and in the app.
Source: thredup.knoji.com
Does ThredUp take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does ThredUp take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does ThredUp take Klarna? Secondary source
No — ThredUp does not accept Klarna through any of the channels we track. Klarna financing not accepted per Knoji research (March 2025).
Source: thredup.knoji.com
Does ThredUp take Afterpay? Officially confirmed
ThredUp — yes: online. Afterpay accepted at thredup.com checkout per ThredUp's official Afterpay landing page; app checkout availability not documented.
Source: thredup.com
Does ThredUp take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does ThredUp take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does ThredUp take Gift cards? Secondary source
ThredUp — yes: online, app. ThredUp offers gift cards, redeemable online and in the app.
Source: thredup.knoji.com
Does ThredUp take Cash? Secondary source
No — ThredUp does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. ThredUp is an online-only marketplace with no stores or cash channel.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does ThredUp take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- ThredUp - Afterpay landing page (official) (thredup.com)
- Knoji - Does thredUP take Klarna financing? (thredup.knoji.com)
- Knoji - Does thredUP accept Amazon Pay? (thredup.knoji.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does ThredUp take Apple Pay?
No — ThredUp does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted per Knoji research (last checked June 2023).
Does ThredUp take Google Pay?
No — ThredUp does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Not accepted per Knoji research (last checked June 2023).
Does ThredUp take PayPal?
ThredUp — yes: online, app. PayPal accepted at checkout online and in the app.
Does ThredUp take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Venmo.
Does ThredUp take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Cash App Pay.
Does ThredUp take Klarna?
No — ThredUp does not accept Klarna through any of the channels we track. Klarna financing not accepted per Knoji research (March 2025).
Does ThredUp take Afterpay?
ThredUp — yes: online. Afterpay accepted at thredup.com checkout per ThredUp's official Afterpay landing page; app checkout availability not documented.
Does ThredUp take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts Affirm.
Does ThredUp take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does ThredUp take Gift cards?
ThredUp — yes: online, app. ThredUp offers gift cards, redeemable online and in the app.
Does ThredUp take Cash?
No — ThredUp does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. ThredUp is an online-only marketplace with no stores or cash channel.
Does ThredUp take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether ThredUp 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 ThredUp's official documentation.