What payment methods does Whataburger accept?
The short answer: Whataburger accepts Apple Pay (in store, online, in the app), Google Pay (in store, online, 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 Whataburger documentation.
Accepted at Whataburger
- ✓ Apple Pay (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Google Pay (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
Payment methods at Whataburger
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Google Pay | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official Whataburger documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does Whataburger take Apple Pay? Secondary source
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Accepted in restaurants via contactless, and in the Whataburger app and for online food orders - listed as mobile-only for digital channels.
Source: contactless.wiki
Does Whataburger take Google Pay? Secondary source
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Accepted in restaurants via contactless, and for mobile web orders and in-app - listed as mobile-only for digital channels.
Source: contactless.wiki
Does Whataburger take PayPal? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts PayPal.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Gift cards? Officially confirmed
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Online gift cards can be used for online food orders or scanned at the restaurant; plastic cards can be used at restaurants or added to your Whataburger account as a payment method in the app.
Source: shop.whataburger.com
Does Whataburger take Cash? Secondary source
Whataburger — yes: in store. Cash accepted at the counter and drive-thru.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does Whataburger take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- Contactless Wiki: confirmed in-store contactless retailers (updated May 2026) (contactless.wiki)
- Contactless Wiki: Apple Pay in-app list (Whataburger mobile-only) (contactless.wiki)
- Contactless Wiki: Google Pay in-app list (Whataburger mobile-only) (contactless.wiki)
- Whataburger official gift cards (shop.whataburger.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does Whataburger take Apple Pay?
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Accepted in restaurants via contactless, and in the Whataburger app and for online food orders - listed as mobile-only for digital channels.
Does Whataburger take Google Pay?
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Accepted in restaurants via contactless, and for mobile web orders and in-app - listed as mobile-only for digital channels.
Does Whataburger take PayPal?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts PayPal.
Does Whataburger take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Venmo.
Does Whataburger take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Cash App Pay.
Does Whataburger take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Klarna.
Does Whataburger take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Afterpay.
Does Whataburger take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Affirm.
Does Whataburger take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does Whataburger take Gift cards?
Whataburger — yes: in store, online, app. Online gift cards can be used for online food orders or scanned at the restaurant; plastic cards can be used at restaurants or added to your Whataburger account as a payment method in the app.
Does Whataburger take Cash?
Whataburger — yes: in store. Cash accepted at the counter and drive-thru.
Does Whataburger take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Whataburger accepts Checks.
Spot something wrong?
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