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Pay by cash at US retail is a barcode cash payment offered through competing bill-pay networks rather than a single scheme. The merchant or app issues the consumer a barcode by app, email, text or on a statement; the consumer shows it with cash at a participating store's till, and the payment is credited to the merchant or account within minutes. As of 2026, networks include PayNearMe, which cites more than 62,000 locations including 7-Eleven, CVS, Walmart and Dollar General; Green Dot Network, with more than 40,000 stores and $20 to $500 deposits at most retailers; and InComm Payments' VanillaDirect. Retailers may add a fee, up to $4.95 on Green Dot.
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