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Create a card for CVS Pharmacy in Halocard
In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it CVS Pharmacy and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.
CVS Pharmacy
AcceptedHalocard is accepted
Halocard is accepted at CVS Pharmacy. CVS Pharmacy stores accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless payments at the register, a change made in October 2018. CVS.com online orders accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express, plus debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard symbol, and every order needs the card's CVV.
What payment methods does CVS Pharmacy accept?
Accepted
- AcceptedHalocard
- AcceptedCredit Cards
- AcceptedDebit Cards
- Accepted with conditionsApple PayIn CVS Pharmacy stores only. CVS.com checkout takes cards only.
- Accepted with conditionsGoogle PayIn CVS Pharmacy stores only. CVS.com checkout takes cards only.
- Accepted with conditionsSNAP EBTSNAP eligible food and grocery items, at every CVS Pharmacy store and on CVS Pharmacy orders through DoorDash and Uber Eats.
- Accepted with conditionsFSA and HSA CardsFor prescription copayments, eligible health items and MinuteClinic visits.
- Accepted with conditionsCVS Gift CardsRedeemable at any CVS Pharmacy store.
Not accepted
- Not acceptedPrepaid Cards
- Not acceptedPayPal
- Not acceptedBank Transfer (ACH)
- Not acceptedCryptocurrency
- Not acceptedStablecoins
How does CVS Pharmacy appear on my statement?
CVS/PHARMACYCVS/PHARMACY #00015 IRVING TX
What merchant category (MCC) is CVS Pharmacy?
5912Drug stores and pharmacies- Card networks treat pharmacy sales as high risk, so merchants in this category run stricter checks.
How to pay for CVS Pharmacy with Halocard
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Click Checkout at the bottom of your Basket
On CVS.com, click the red Checkout button when you are ready to pay. Enter shipping and payment details and click Continue after each step. Use Add New Card to enter the card number, expiry date and CVV.
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Review the Verify Order page, then click Submit
The Verify Order page shows the total with shipping and surcharges. Click Submit to place the order. CVS charges the card only once the order has shipped.
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For pharmacy pickup, add payment to your app barcode
In the CVS Health app, add your payment and signature to your in-app barcode, then scan it at the pharmacy to pick up your prescriptions faster.
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Paying in a CVS Pharmacy store
In CVS Pharmacy stores, add the Halocard to Apple Pay or Google Pay and tap, or use the physical card from your plan.
Official payment guidance from CVS Pharmacy
- Accepted payment methods on CVS.com: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/help-subtopic-checkout
- Paying for prescriptions: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/help-subtopic-prices-insurance-and-payments
- CVS.com order and payment help: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/help_faq
Tips for successful payments at CVS Pharmacy
- AcceptedHave the card's CVV ready. CVS.com asks for the Card ID or CVV on every order.
- AcceptedCheck the order total on the Verify Order page, where CVS.com shows shipping charges and any surcharges before you submit.
- AcceptedPrescriptions ordered for in-store pickup are paid for at the pharmacy counter when you collect them, not online.
- AcceptedAdd your payment and signature to the barcode in the CVS Health app for a faster pharmacy pickup.
Why do CVS Pharmacy payments decline?
- Your CVS.com order was cancelled
- Call Customer Care at 1-888-607-4CVS (4287). An agent can check whether it was cancelled for fraud review, an unverified address or a Refer to Issuer response from the card, then place the order again.
- The card type is not taken online
- CVS.com does not accept prepaid cards, PayPal cards or personal checks for nonprescription orders. Pay with a Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card.
- The CVV was left blank
- CVS.com requires the Card ID or CVV on all orders. Enter it in the payment step and submit the order again.
CVS Pharmacy payment FAQ
Does CVS take Apple Pay?
Yes, in stores. CVS began accepting Apple Pay at its registers nationwide in October 2018, along with Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Online is different: the CVS.com checkout help lists only Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express cards for online orders.
Does CVS accept EBT?
Yes. CVS Pharmacy accepts SNAP EBT at all of its stores for eligible food and grocery items. Since April 2025 you can also use SNAP benefits on CVS Pharmacy orders through DoorDash and Uber Eats by adding the EBT card as a payment method there.
Does CVS accept PayPal?
Not on CVS.com. The checkout help page lists Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express as the only cards for online and phone orders, and says CVS.com does not accept PayPal cards, prepaid cards or personal checks.
Does CVS take checks?
Not for CVS.com orders, where personal checks are not accepted. Most MinuteClinic locations do take checks, except clinics inside Target stores.
Can I pay for a prescription with an FSA card?
Yes. CVS accepts Flexible Spending Account cards for prescription copayments, and MinuteClinic takes FSA and HSA cards for visits and prescription copays. Prescriptions ordered for in-store pickup are paid at the pharmacy when you collect them.
About CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. is the retail pharmacy chain of CVS Health, based in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It fills prescriptions and sells health, beauty and household products, groceries and photo services in its stores, on CVS.com and in the CVS Health app, with MinuteClinic walk-in care, same-day delivery and the ExtraCare rewards program.
- Website
- cvs.com
- Support
- cvs.com/retail/help/help_faq
- Billed by
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
- Billing region
- United States ($USD)
- Users
- 60 million digital customers, 2025
- Revenue
- $402.1 billion for parent CVS Health, 2025
