Want to buy gas with PayPal? You can. In this article, we list the different ways you can use PayPal to buy gas and other items at gas stations and provide you with a list of gas stations that accept PayPal in-store or at the pump. We’ve included gas stations that don’t take PayPal, so you’re not left wondering…

How to Pay for Gas with PayPal

Using a mobile wallet is how you pay for gas with PayPal. A mobile wallet is a smartphone app that can be linked to various payment methods and used at checkout terminals equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication). You can add a credit card, debit card, and sometimes even a PayPal account to your mobile wallet.

Not many gas stations accept the PayPal app. However, you can also link your PayPal account to other, more commonly accepted mobile wallets for use in gas stations and other retail stores that accept them. Learn more about mobile wallets and how they work in the following section.

At stores where mobile wallets are accepted, instead of swiping a card, you can simply tap your phone against the terminal, and your NFC-enabled mobile wallet is automatically detected and charged.

The major mobile wallet apps are:

Apple Pay

  • Compatible with: iPhone and Apple Watch. Most iOS devices have built-in Apple Pay functionality.
  • Accepts PayPal as a funding source? No
  • Find out how to set up Apple Pay

Google Pay

Note: In January 2018, Android Pay and Google Wallet were combined into Google Pay.

Samsung Pay

Gas Stations That Accept PayPal

The following gas stations accept PayPal as a mobile payment. While most gas stations don’t accept the PayPal app directly, many accept Android Pay and Samsung Pay, which can be linked to your PayPal account.

We called customer service at each store to verify the various accepted payment methods and whether you can use mobile payments in-store, at the pump, or both. Customer service also confirmed that accepted payment methods might vary between locations — so if you’re not sure, it’s best to call your nearest gas station and find out whether they accept these mobile wallets.

ARCO

  • How to pay with PayPal: Google Pay or Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • NOTE: Most ARCO locations do not process credit cards and will only accept debit card payments linked through mobile wallets.
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only, though some stores have pay-at-the-pump options coming soon
  • Mobile payment availability: All locations
  • Source: ARCO FAQs
  • Find an ARCO

BP/Amoco

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay, BPme
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Some store locations, depending on franchise owner
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a BP/Amoco

Chevron

  • How to pay with PayPal: Google Pay, Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: Both (at most locations)
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Chevron

CITGO

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Some store locations, depending on franchise owner
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a CITGO

Cumberland Farms

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay, Cumberland Farms SmartPay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most stores
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Cumberland Farms

Delta Sonic

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most stores
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Delta Sonic

ExxonMobil

Kwik Fill/Red Apple

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Kwik Fill/Red Apple

Kwik Trip/Kwik Star

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: Most locations offer in-store only; some locations offer both in-store and at the pump
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Kwik Trip/Kwik Star

Meijer

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Meijer

Phillips 66

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: Most locations offer in-store only; some locations offer in-store and at the pump
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Phillips 66

QuikTrip (QT)

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a QuikTrip

RaceTrac/Raceway

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a RaceTrac/Raceway

Shell

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Shell

Sheetz

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: Both at participating locations
  • Mobile payment availability: Some locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Sheetz

Speedway

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Speedway

Sunoco

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay, PayPal app
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: Both at participating locations
  • Mobile payment availability: Some locations, depending on franchise owner
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Sunoco

Texaco

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Texaco

Valero

  • How to pay with PayPal: Samsung Pay
  • Other mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Some locations, depending on franchise owner
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Valero

Gas Stations That Accept Other Mobile Wallets

These gas stations don’t accept PayPal or PayPal-compatible mobile wallets but do accept other mobile wallets as payment types:

7-Eleven

  • Mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay, Google Wallet
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Select locations
  • Source: 7-Eleven Payment Types page and customer service representative
  • Find a 7-Eleven

Circle K

  • Mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Circle K

Conoco

  • Mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Some locations, depending on franchise owner
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Conoco

Wawa

  • Mobile wallets accepted: Apple Pay
  • In-store or at the pump: In-store only
  • Mobile payment availability: Most locations
  • Source: Customer service representative
  • Find a Wawa

Gas Stations That Don’t Accept Mobile Wallets

The following gas stations do not accept PayPal or mobile wallets:

  • Costco
  • Hy-Vee
  • Kum & Go
  • Marathon
  • Pilot/Flying J Travel Centers

In Summary

Now you know what gas stations accept PayPal.

Mobile wallets that can be linked to PayPal and other funding sources are becoming more widely accepted at retailers across the country. In many cases, you can use your PayPal account as another convenient alternative for paying at the gas station — though you may have to go inside to pay, rather than paying at the pump. Chances are there’s a gas station near you where you can tap to pay with your phone and use your PayPal account for gas and other purchases.

Suggested article: Places That Take PayPal and Don’t Require You to Pay Until After You Get the Item


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