Stores that accept PayPal
Pay with PayPal. We track 50 major retailers: 26 accept PayPal, 2 with conditions.
| Store | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | ✓ Accepted | ALDI's official online-orders FAQ: PayPal accepted for delivery & curbside orders placed through the ALDI website and mobile app (fulfilled by Instacart). Not accepted in ALDI stores (per in-store payment FAQ). |
| Best Buy | ✓ Accepted | Best Buy's official payment options page lists PayPal among accepted in-store payment types and as a BestBuy.com checkout option (cannot be combined with a credit/debit card). |
| CVS | ✓ Accepted | PayPal QR codes confirmed for in-store checkout at all 8,200 standalone CVS stores (PayPal newsroom, July 2020). PayPal also a CVS.com/app checkout option per third-party checkout guides. Self-checkout QR availability varies by kiosk. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | ✓ Accepted | Listed on Dick's official payment-options page for online purchases. In-store: official page covers online purchases only. |
| Dollar Tree | ✓ Accepted | Accepted for online orders per the official payment FAQ. |
| Gap | ✓ Accepted | Accepted for gap.com ship-to-home orders (not combinable with other online tenders; not for phone orders or store-pickup items). In-store: documented for online checkout only. |
| H&M | ✓ Accepted | PayPal documented as an H&M online checkout method in H&M's official payment documentation (explicit Q&A on H&M's payments page; H&M's own US product payment disclosures also list PayPal for US online checkout). In-store: documented for online checkout only. |
| JCPenney | ✓ Accepted | JCPenney's official "About Payment Options" page lists PayPal as a payment option for orders shipping to addresses in the U.S. (online checkout). |
| Kohl's | ✓ Accepted | PayPal is widely reported as a kohls.com checkout option, but an official payment-methods page could not be opened during research; in-store and app acceptance unconfirmed. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Macy's | ✓ Accepted | PayPal is listed for macys.com checkout on Macy's official payment-methods page. PayPal in-store QR payments launched at Macy's in 2020-21 promos; current in-store and app availability unconfirmed. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Marshalls | ✓ Accepted | Accepted at marshalls.com checkout for members or guests; can be combined with gift cards/reward certificates. Explicitly unavailable at Marshalls store locations. App: N/A — Marshalls has no shopping app. |
| McDonald's | ✓ Accepted | Not accepted at registers or kiosks; available with Mobile Order & Pay in the app (official FAQ: 'Payments with PayPal and Venmo are now also available'). |
| Nike | ✓ Accepted | Nike Help lists PayPal as an accepted online payment method. No evidence of PayPal acceptance in stores or in the app. |
| Nordstrom | ✓ Accepted | Nordstrom's official payments FAQ lists PayPal among accepted payment methods for online checkout. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Old Navy | ✓ Accepted | Accepted for ship-to-home online orders on Gap Inc.'s shared checkout (not combinable with other online tenders; not for phone orders or store-pickup items). In-store: documented for online checkout only. |
| Petco | ✓ Accepted | Listed on Petco's official payment options page for online checkout. |
| PetSmart | ✓ Accepted | PetSmart's official Payment options page states 'At petsmart.com, we accept ... |
| Safeway | ✓ Accepted | Safeway's official online shopping FAQ lists PayPal among payment types accepted both online and in-store. |
| Sephora | ✓ Accepted | Listed on Sephora's official payment page for Sephora.com. |
| Staples | ✓ Accepted | 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. |
| Target | ✓ Accepted | Listed as accepted on Target.com and in the Target app; not listed for in-store checkout. |
| TJ Maxx | ✓ Accepted | TJX's official help confirms PayPal for tjmaxx.com checkout, including PayPal Pay in 4, and explicitly states PayPal is not available at TJ Maxx store locations. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Ulta | ✓ Accepted | Official payment table: PayPal accepted online, not in store. |
| Walgreens | ✓ Accepted | Walgreens' official payment page: PayPal and PayPal Credit accepted for Walgreens.com product orders (and W Photo orders mailed to you; not photo orders for store pickup). |
| Walmart | ✓ Accepted | PayPal is a listed Walmart.com payment method; the Walmart app uses the same online payment methods. |
| Zara | ✓ Accepted | Listed as an accepted payment method at zara.com checkout (official). In-store: Zara doesn't document in-store payment methods. |
| Chick-fil-A | △ Conditional | Official catering FAQ: PayPal Checkout is accepted for catering orders placed online or in the app. No evidence of PayPal at the restaurant counter or for direct menu orders. |
| Dollar General | △ Conditional | Dollar General's official gift-card purchasing FAQ states gift cards can be bought with PayPal, confirming PayPal only for purchases on the gift-card site. |
| 7-Eleven | ? Not confirmed | No evidence of PayPal acceptance at 7-Eleven on any channel; PayPal is not a 7-Eleven Wallet funding source. |
| Amazon | ✕ Not accepted | Amazon states PayPal is among the payment methods it does not accept; PayPal debit cards can be used as regular debit cards. |
| Burger King | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Burger King; the previously cited source (querysprout.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Chipotle | ? Not confirmed | No direct PayPal acceptance; secondary sources say it can be routed through Google Pay, while others list it without confirmation. |
| Costco | ? Not confirmed | Not listed on Costco's official payment-methods page for any channel. |
| Domino's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Domino's; the previously cited source (historytools.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Dunkin' | ? Not confirmed | No evidence of PayPal acceptance at Dunkin' on any channel. |
| H-E-B | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among H-E-B's documented payment methods; no official documentation found for PayPal at H-E-B. |
| Home Depot | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Home Depot; the previously cited source (gethuman.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Kroger | ? Not confirmed | Not listed in the official pickup/delivery terms (2026-03-05); older secondary sources claim PayPal works for Kroger Ship orders — unconfirmed. |
| Lowe's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Lowe's; the previously cited source (marketingscoop.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Meijer | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among Meijer's documented payment methods; no official documentation found for PayPal at Meijer. |
| Publix | ✕ Not accepted | Not accepted in-store; Instacart explicitly does not accept PayPal. |
| Ross | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among Ross's accepted payment methods on the official pages reviewed. Online/app: N/A — Ross is in-store only with no online merchandise checkout or shopping app. |
| Sam's Club | ✕ Not accepted | Sam's Club states on its official help page: 'We do not accept PayPal.' |
| Starbucks | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Starbucks; the previously cited source (saltmoney.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Subway | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for PayPal at Subway; the previously cited source (historytools.org) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Taco Bell | ✕ Not accepted | No direct PayPal acceptance; a PayPal debit card works as a normal card. |
| Trader Joe's | ✕ Not accepted | Not listed among accepted payment methods. |
| Wegmans | ? Not confirmed | Not listed among Wegmans' documented payment methods; no official documentation found for PayPal at Wegmans. |
| Wendy's | ? Not confirmed | No evidence of PayPal acceptance at Wendy's on any channel. |
| Whole Foods | ? Not confirmed | Not listed in Whole Foods' official payment FAQ; no official documentation found for PayPal at Whole Foods. |
Last verified: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which major stores accept PayPal?
Of the 50 major retailers we track, 26 accept PayPal outright and 2 more accept it with conditions. See the table above for the full list, verified September 2026.
How do I know if a specific store takes PayPal?
Search the store on DoesItTakeIt to see exactly where PayPal works: in store, at self-checkout, online, and in the retailer's app — each answer cites an official source with a last-verified date.