Where Can I Cash a Check?

Kroger family of stores · checked Nov 8, 2026

Kroger check cashing: what it takes and what it charges

In brief

Kroger cashes payroll, government, income tax refund, insurance settlement and business checks up to $5,000 at the Money Services desk in more than 2,000 stores, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Fry’s and Smith’s. It doesn’t publish its fees: they “vary by state”, with a discount for Shopper’s Card holders. Bring ID and your Social Security or Taxpayer ID number.

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November 8, 2026

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Cashing a paycheck for $850.00

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Money today

  1. Walmart Lowest publishedStore
    up to $4.00you keep at least $846.00
    Pre-printed checks
  2. $8.00you keep $842.00
    Checks drawn on Bank of America personal accounts, over $50
  3. AmscotCheck-cashing store
    $15.25you keep $834.75
    Computer-generated local payroll checks · up to $38.25 (All other payroll and handwritten checks (3.5% to 4.5%; the top of the range shown)) · Florida only
  4. $17.00you keep $833.00
    Payroll and government checks with a pre-printed signature
  5. $17.00you keep $833.00
    Payroll or government checks with a pre-printed signature, money in minutes
  6. Pay-O-MaticCheck-cashing store
    $18.70you keep $831.30
    New York only

Free or cheaper if you can wait

  1. Freeyou keep $850.00
  2. Freeyou keep $850.00
    Money in 10 days, if the check is approved and not returned unpaid
  3. Freeyou keep $850.00
    Money within 10 days
Choose your state to see the legal maximum a check-cashing store may charge (where we have verified it), and to hide places that don’t operate there.

Kroger appears under “take this check, fee not published”: it publishes no fee we can calculate. Walmart’s published maximum for the same paycheck is $4.

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What Kroger says

  • Checks: paycheck (payroll), government or benefits check, tax refund check, money order, insurance check. Kroger’s FAQ also says you can cash your own money order (“fees will apply”).
  • Fees: not published; “Fees and limits vary by state”. A Shopper’s Card gets a discount; Kroger gives no amounts.
  • Limit: checks up to $5,000.
  • ID: Along with your check, bring your Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number and one of these forms of ID: US-issued Passport, State-issued ID, Driver's License, Resident Alien ID, Military ID, Matricula Consular ID, Tribal Nation or Reservation ID
  • Hours: We are generally open from 8am-8pm, but operating hours may vary depending on your location. Many Money Services locations are open on Sundays and most holidays.
  • Speed: Cash checks securely & receive funds immediately.
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Which stores this covers

The same check-cashing page appears on the websites of these Kroger-family stores: ralphs.com, fredmeyer.com, kingsoopers.com, frysfood.com, smithsfoodanddrug.com, dillons.com, qfc.com, harristeeter.com, marianos.com, picknsave.com, citymarket.com, bakersplus.com, gerbes.com, jaycfoods.com, metromarket.net. Food 4 Less’s Money Services page also lists check cashing. Kroger counts “more than 2,000 Money Services locations”.

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The entry, with sources

KrogerFee not published

Store · Kroger Money Services check cashing (Money Services Desk)

  • Payroll
  • Government
  • Tax refund
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Money order
Fees
Kroger does not publish check-cashing fees online: "Fees and limits vary by state so check your local Money Services Desk for the most up-to-date information for your area." It says fee discounts apply with a Shopper's Card but gives no amounts.
Who
Anyone with ID and a Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number; no bank account or enrollment needed
Where
At the Money Services Desk in Kroger and Kroger-family stores ("more than 2,000 Money Services locations"). The same check-cashing page appears on the Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Fry's, Smith's, Dillons, QFC, Harris Teeter, Mariano's, Pick 'n Save, City Market, Baker's, Gerbes, Jay C and Metro Market sites; Food 4 Less's Money Services page also lists check cashing.
Limit
Check cashing with Money Services is simple and hassle-free, and we can accept checks up to the value of up to $5,000.
ID
Along with your check, bring your Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number and one of these forms of ID: US-issued Passport, State-issued ID, Driver's License, Resident Alien ID, Military ID, Matricula Consular ID, Tribal Nation or Reservation ID
Hours
We are generally open from 8am-8pm, but operating hours may vary depending on your location.
Speed
Cash checks securely & receive funds immediately.
  • You must have ID to cash a check; Kroger also asks for a Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number.
  • No bank account or enrollment is needed.
  • Fees and limits vary by state; ask at the Money Services Desk.
  • Loyalty cards are not required, but fee discounts are offered when you use your Shopper's Card.
  • Many Money Services locations are open on Sundays and most holidays.
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Questions

How much does Kroger charge to cash a check?

Kroger doesn’t publish its check-cashing fees online. It says “Fees and limits vary by state so check your local Money Services Desk for the most up-to-date information for your area”, and that fee discounts apply when you use your Shopper’s Card.

Does Kroger cash personal checks?

Personal checks are not on Kroger’s list of checks it cashes (payroll, government, income tax refund, insurance settlement and business checks). Ask at your Money Services desk; if they don’t, see where to cash a personal check.

What do I need to cash a check at Kroger?

Your check, your Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number, and one ID: a US passport, state ID, driver’s license, resident alien ID, military ID, Matrícula Consular, or tribal nation or reservation ID.

What are Kroger’s check cashing hours?

Kroger says Money Services desks are generally open from 8am to 8pm, but hours vary by location, and many are open on Sundays and most holidays.

Do I need a Kroger card or a bank account?

No. Kroger says no bank account or enrollment is needed, and loyalty cards aren’t required, though the Shopper’s Card gets a fee discount.

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Sources for this page

  1. Kroger: Check Cashing — Check types, $5,000 limit, ID, fees vary by state, Shopper’s Card discount.
  2. Kroger: Money Services FAQ — Cashing your own money order; Sunday and holiday hours.
  3. Kroger: Money Services — More than 2,000 Money Services locations; general hours.
  4. ralphs.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.
  5. fredmeyer.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.
  6. kingsoopers.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.
  7. frysfood.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.
  8. smithsfoodanddrug.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.
  9. dillons.com: Check Cashing — The same check-cashing page on a Kroger-family store’s site.

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Where Can I Cash a Check. “Kroger check cashing.” Updated November 8, 2026. https://wherecanicashacheck.com/kroger/