What payment methods does Tim Hortons accept?
The short answer: Tim Hortons accepts Apple Pay (in store, in the app), Google Pay (in store, in the app), Gift cards (in store, online, in the app), and Cash (in store); we could not confirm whether it takes PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, and Klarna, and 4 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Tim Hortons documentation.
Accepted at Tim Hortons
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store, app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (in store, app only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
Payment methods at Tim Hortons
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| PayPal | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Tim Hortons documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Tim Hortons take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, app. Accepted at restaurants via contactless; also usable in the Tim Hortons app (load funds / reload Tim Card, mobile ordering).
Source: querysprout.com
Does Tim Hortons take Google Pay? Secondary source
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, app. Accepted in-store via contactless terminals and in the Tim Hortons app for mobile ordering.
Source: appstore.ca
Does Tim Hortons take PayPal? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts PayPal.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Tim Hortons take Gift cards? Secondary source
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, online, app. Tim Hortons gift cards (Tim Cards) accepted in-store, can be bought/reloaded on timhortons.com and reloaded in the app (incl.
Source: querysprout.com
Does Tim Hortons take Cash? Secondary source
Tim Hortons — yes: in store. Cash accepted at Tim Hortons restaurants.
Source: marketingscoop.com
Does Tim Hortons take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- Querysprout - Does Tim Hortons take Apple Pay (querysprout.com)
- Appstore.ca - Tim Hortons app review (appstore.ca)
- MarketingScoop - Tim Hortons payment options (marketingscoop.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Tim Hortons take Apple Pay?
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, app. Accepted at restaurants via contactless; also usable in the Tim Hortons app (load funds / reload Tim Card, mobile ordering).
Does Tim Hortons take Google Pay?
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, app. Accepted in-store via contactless terminals and in the Tim Hortons app for mobile ordering.
Does Tim Hortons take PayPal?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts PayPal.
Does Tim Hortons take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Venmo.
Does Tim Hortons take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Tim Hortons take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Klarna.
Does Tim Hortons take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Afterpay.
Does Tim Hortons take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts Affirm.
Does Tim Hortons take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Tim Hortons take Gift cards?
Tim Hortons — yes: in store, online, app. Tim Hortons gift cards (Tim Cards) accepted in-store, can be bought/reloaded on timhortons.com and reloaded in the app (incl.
Does Tim Hortons take Cash?
Tim Hortons — yes: in store. Cash accepted at Tim Hortons restaurants.
Does Tim Hortons take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Tim Hortons 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 Tim Hortons's official documentation.