The average Cash App user uses it to split bills, gift money, and receive tokens for services offered. However, when it comes to paying for food at restaurants, Cash App isn’t typically one of the foremost options.
Contrary to what that might insinuate, it’s certainly possible to use Cash App at restaurants. Before trying to pay for your food using the method, however, you may want to confirm if the restaurant does accept Cash App payments from customers.
In this article, you’ll learn how you can set up your Cash App account to pay for food at restaurants. In addition to that, I’ll also provide a list of some of the best restaurants that let you pay with your Cash App card to know your likely destinations.
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Can You Use Cash App at Restaurants?
There are two primary ways to make a payment using Cash App at restaurants. Since two options are plenty enough, the answer is yes, you can use Cash App to make payments at a restaurant. But you should also know that the process is not as linear as sending money to your friend on the app.
The likeliest way you’ll be using Cash App to pay at a restaurant is by using your Cash App card. In case you didn’t know, the Cash App Card is a Visa debit card that Cash App issues to users that allows them to carry out regular debit card transactions, including paying at restaurants.
Yes, you can use Cash App at any restaurant that accepts Visa debit cards across the country. One downside to this option is that not everyone has access to the Cash App card; you’ll need a verified account and a linked bank account to get it.
If the Cash App card isn’t an option for you, you can link your Cash App to Google Pay or Apple Pay. When you link the card to either of the payment platforms, you can pay any restaurant that supports those payment methods when you link your card.
Fortunately, almost all restaurants in the United States offer either Google Pay or Apple Pay as a payment option. Once you link either to your Cash App account, you can start using it at restaurants with minimal hitches.
Most restaurants in the United States should let you pay with either or both options. However, if you have alternatives other than Cash App, it’s probably better to pay using your credit card instead of using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or the Cash App card.
Now that you know how paying with Cash App at restaurants works, you may want to learn exactly how to set up your Cash App account to be able to do both. The following sections will show you how to link Google Pay or Apple Pay to your Cash App and how to get a Cash App card.
How to Use Cash App at Restaurants with Google Pay
At this point, you should already know that linking your Cash App account to Google Pay is a prerequisite for using it to pay at a restaurant. However, since Cash App doesn’t mandate the linkage, most people have no idea how to link both accounts.
To link your Cash App to Google Pay, you’ll need to get a Cash App card first. You can order the card after verifying your identity on the app. Note that the Cash App verification also gives you access to a whole lot of other features.
After getting your Cash App card, you’ll link it to Google Pay like any other regular credit or debit card. If you’re an avid user of Google Pay, you should already know it allows you to add a valid Visa debit card as a payment method.
You can complete the process of adding the card from Google Pay by heading over to the app and tapping the “+” icon to add a payment method. Enter the details of your Cash App card and verify your ownership to start using the card with your account.
It’s also possible to complete the process within Cash App. Select the card tab on your homepage and tap the image of your Cash App card when it appears. From there, you’ll see an option to add the card to Google Pay; select the option and follow the steps to complete the process.
After linking your card successfully, you should be able to pay at restaurants that accept Google Pay directly from your Cash App wallet.
How to Use Cash App at Restaurants with Apple Pay
The process of using the Cash App at restaurants via Apple Pay is very similar to that of using it with Google Pay. As you can probably tell already, it involves adding your Cash App card to Apple Pay and paying supported restaurants using the latter.
To add your card to Apple Pay from within Cash App, you can head over to the cash tab on the app’s homepage. From there, tap the image of your card and select the option to add it to Apple Pay. Just like with adding it to Google Pay, you’ll need to enter a few details about the card to confirm the linkage.
Alternatively, you can open the Apple Pay app on your iPhone and tap on the “+” icon to add a new card. Follow the instructions, which typically involve entering a few details about your card. Afterward, you should be able to use Cash App at restaurants.
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Conclusion
While Cash App is not the best payment method to use at a restaurant, some restaurants let you pay using the method. As explained earlier, however, you shouldn’t expect any restaurant to give you a $Cashtag for a money transfer.
Instead, you’ll need to link your Cash App account to either Google Pay or Apple Pay and use it at a restaurant that supports either. Alternatively, you can checkout directly using your Cash App card if that sounds like an overly lengthy process.
