Grocery delivery apps have really taken off in recent years, making grocery shopping more accessible and more convenient than ever.

Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Instacart are a few of the most popular grocery delivery apps in North America that provide easy access to products from convenience and grocery stores to all of their customers.

Another food delivery app that’s been gaining popularity in the United States is Gopuff.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Gopuff offers grocery, alcohol, and convenience store deliveries to its customers in more than 500 cities.

The default payment method for most customers using grocery delivery apps is usually a credit card or other electronic payment.

Electronic options are quick payment methods that you can save to your account and access each time you place an order.

However, if you’re the type to prefer a physical payment, you might be wondering if Gopuff takes cash.

Keep reading to learn how you can pay for your order with Gopuff.

Does Gopuff Take Cash?

Currently, Gopuff doesn’t accept cash payments.

However, the company offers several electronic payment methods that make paying for your order quick and easy.

Certain payment methods will allow you to access your checking account.

Although it’s not quite the same as cash, it’ll still avoid a credit card charge, which is one of the main reasons many people prefer cash.

For example, you can add a debit card or use another electronic payment method that draws directly from your checking account.

Gopuff offers four payment methods that will be outlined below.

Can You Tip Gopuff Drivers in Cash?

Whether you choose to pay with a credit card or another electronic method, Gopuff makes it easy to tip your delivery driver directly in the app using your original payment method.

However, sometimes you might prefer to tip in cash.

If that’s the case, you’re in luck.

Fortunately, if you don’t want to put your total payment amount on your card, you can still tip your Gopuff driver with cash.

The main difference between electronic and cash tips is that drivers will need to remember to declare their tips during tax season.

You’ll also have to interact with your Gopuff driver if you want to tip in cash.

If you don’t need contactless delivery, that shouldn’t be an issue.

However, if you’d prefer not to have contact with your driver, it might be a problem.

How to Pay on Gopuff

Gopuff is fairly intuitive to use, and the company makes it easy to store your payment information, so paying for your order is as simple as tapping a button.

It offers four payment options, which provides more flexibility.

The payment methods Gopuff accepts are credit or debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Venmo.

Card

You can choose to include a credit or debit card as your payment method for Gopuff.

A debit card is an excellent alternative to paying in cash, so if cash is your preferred method, using your debit card will be the next best thing.

Another card benefit to be aware of is for Chase users.

If you have an eligible Chase credit card, you can get a $10 monthly credit when you use Gopuff.

Chase card holders can check eligibility by logging into the Gopuff app or website and selecting “Add Card” in your payment options.

Google Pay

Gopuff accepts Google Pay, a standard Android payment method.

If you have an Android phone, you can set up Google Pay easily.

Doing so will allow you to access each of your saved payment methods without adding your personal payment information to Gopuff.

Apple Pay

Apple Pay is another payment option for Gopuff.

If you’re an Apple user, you’re likely familiar with this payment method.

It makes it easy to pay for your orders without entering your payment information in your Gopuff account.

Venmo

Venmo is another great option if you prefer cash or don’t want to put your order on a credit card.

Since a checking account is the cheaper payment option when you pay with Venmo, this payment method makes avoiding a credit card charge easier.

Just be aware that Venmo often charges a fee for credit card transactions.

Why Doesn’t Gopuff Take Cash?

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, Gopuff opted to stop taking cash payments.

The company did this because it wanted to limit physical contact between drivers, food delivery partners, customers, and employees.

As of this writing, Gopuff hasn’t resumed cash payments.

There’s no word yet as to whether or not Gopuff will resume accepting cash payments.

Although you can still tip in cash for now, your best bet is to ensure you have an alternate method stored in your account.

Contactless Delivery

Although the absence of cash payment might be frustrating, paying with another electronic method can be beneficial.

The benefits is the availability of easy, contactless delivery, where you won’t have to interact with your Gopuff driver.

If you’ve ever taken advantage of a contactless delivery option, you’ll know that it’s a significant perk of food delivery apps for several reasons.

First, contactless delivery lets you place an order when you’re not home.

As long as it’s safe for your order to sit outside until you get home, you can order while you’re still at work and have your groceries waiting when you pull up.

Second, if you don’t think you’ll be able to get to the door for any reason, contactless delivery will make it so you don’t need to step away from whatever you’re doing to answer the door.

This is a valuable benefit if you work from home, care for children, or won’t be in a place where you’ll hear the bell ring.

Finally, sometimes you simply can’t or don’t want to answer the door.

If there’s a reason you’d prefer not to go to the door when your order arrives, contactless delivery allows you to easily avoid interacting with the Gopuff driver directly.

For example, if you’re sick or are trying to social-distance whenever possible, you’ll be able to do so without inconveniencing yourself or the Gopuff driver.

How to Add a Payment Method to Gopuff

Adding a payment method in Gopuff is simple and only takes a few minutes.

To avoid fumbling to add payment information each time you shop, storing one or two payment methods will make things much more manageable.

Step by Step Instructions

To add a credit or debit card to your account, follow the step-by-step instructions listed below.

1. Log in to your Gopuff account on the desktop site or in the app.

2. Navigate to your account information by clicking the menu icon.

3. Choose “Pay With” to add a credit or debit card.

4. Fill in the necessary information and click “Use This To Pay.”

Or, if you want to add multiple payment methods, you can do so in the app.

1. Download the Gopuff app.

2. Create an account or log in.

3. Click the three lines on the top of the screen to access the menu.

4. Select “My Payments.”

5. Choose which payment method you’d like to use.

Once you’re ready to place your order, you’ll be able to choose which payment method you want to use.

Final Thoughts

Gopuff is a convenience, grocery, and alcohol delivery service available in more than 500 locations in the United States.

Although it’s an excellent service, if you prefer to pay cash, your best bet is to either use a different service or connect your debit card via one of the online methods.

Fortunately, Gopuff makes that easy to do, so head over to their site and find out if Gopuff is in your area.