About this directory

pawnstores.net is an independent directory of pawn shops in the United States, from national chains to single-location independents. It lists 6,288 pawn shops in 2,344 cities across 50 states and DC, with hours, Google ratings, review excerpts and what each shop is known to buy and sell.

The check every listing has to pass

A map search for "pawn shop" also returns gold buyers, "we buy anything" stores, check cashers and title lenders. So a shop is listed only when Google files it as a pawn shop and at least one of these confirms that it makes pawn loans:

• Its name, such as "pawn", "jewelry and loan" or "empeño".
• Its customer reviews, when people describe pawning an item or getting a loan there.
• Its own website, when it describes pawn loans.

Places whose main Google category is something else need a pawn name and reviews that describe pawning. Shops that don't pass aren't shown.

Every claim is backed by evidence

Listings say more than "this shop exists." They can say a shop buys gold and jewelry, deals in tools, electronics, instruments or other items, or offers layaway or jewelry repair. Each of those claims appears only when a customer review or the shop's own website supports it. The listing shows that support next to the claim: a sentence from a 4 or 5 star review where there is one, or a note that the claim comes from the shop's website.

If nobody mentions something in a review and the shop's website doesn't say it, the listing won't claim it. So some listings say less than you'd find in person. We'd rather leave something out than guess. Right now 2,830 listed shops have proof that they buy gold, and 8 item departments have shops with proof behind them.

A listing is not an endorsement. We don't inspect shops, test their offers or vouch for anyone's service.

Where the data comes from

• Google Maps listings for the name, address, phone number, hours, rating and review count.
• Public Google reviews for the review excerpts and the evidence behind each claim.
• Shops' own websites for the items and services they describe.
• US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates for the population figures on pawn shops by the numbers.

Hours and policies change. The "open now" stamp on a listing is worked out in your browser from the listed hours, so it can be wrong on holidays. Call before a long drive or before bringing something to pawn or sell.

How shops are ranked

Wherever shops are ranked, including the top-rated pawn shops pages, the order comes from each shop's Google rating weighted by its number of reviews. A shop with hundreds of good reviews ranks above a shop with a handful of perfect ones. The top-rated pages only include shops with at least 10 reviews, and any one chain gets at most two spots in a city or state list so independents aren't crowded out. Shops can't pay to be listed or ranked.

What you'll find here

• Pawn shops by state and city.
• Pawn shops that buy gold and jewelry, with the proof for each one.
• Pawn shops by item: tools, electronics, musical instruments, watches and more.
• Pawn shops open on Sundays.
• Pawn chains and their listed locations.
• Pawn shops by the numbers: shops per person, chains vs independents, gold buyers.
• Guides on how pawn loans work, selling gold, buying at a pawn shop and more.

What we don't do

We don't make loans, buy items or take part in any sale. We don't publish loan rates or fees: pawn loan terms and fees vary by state and by shop, so ask the shop for them in writing. Nothing on this site is financial or legal advice.

Corrections

If something on a listing is wrong, such as hours, an address, a closed shop or a claim you think isn't right, email hello@pawnstores.net. Include the shop's name and city, or the page link, and what should change. Shop owners can find more on the contact page.

Independence

pawnstores.net isn't affiliated with any shop or pawn chain listed. Business names are trademarks of their owners. The site doesn't run ads right now; see the privacy policy for what it does use.