11 Gas Stations That Take Checks Listed (+ Those That Don’t)

Some (but not all) gas stations take checks. Policies typically vary by location rather than applying companywide.

We investigated the largest gas station chains to find out whether they accept checks as payment.

The List

We contact the corporate customer service departments and individual locations of major gas station chains across the U.S., finding that the check-writing policy varies by location in most cases.

Most gas stations will accept checks at select locations, while others will only take them for specific purchase types (like diesel fuel) or will only accept specific check types (like company checks).

Gas stations will often post “No checks accepted” signage on the storefront or at the pump if that’s the policy — however, don’t assume that checks are accepted if you don’t see a sign. Because policies vary so widely, it’s best to contact the exact location you plan to visit to find its check-writing policy.

The following gas stations accept checks at a portion of their locations, at minimum (note that you can tap each store name to find and contact your nearest location):

• Citgo^[1]
• Exxon^[2]
• Kroger^[3]
• Kwik Trip/Kwik Star^[4]
• Love’s Travel Stops^[5]
• Meijer^[6]
• Mobil^[7]
• Petro^[8]
• Shell^[9]
• Sunoco^[10]
• TravelCenters of America^[8]

If you’re also interested in paying by check at stores other than gas stations, such as restaurants, grocery stores, department stores, and more, see our list of stores that take checks.

Gas Stations That Don’t Take Checks

In the course of our research, we found that the following gas stations don’t accept checks for fuel or convenience store purchases:

• Chevron^[11]
• Circle K^[12]
• Costco^[13]
• Kum & Go^[14]
• Sam’s Club^[15]
• Sheetz^[16]
• 7-Eleven^[17]
• 76^[18]
• Stop & Shop^[19]
• Texaco^[20]
• Valero^[21]