Smart Pawn & Jewelry
Pawn loans · also buys gold & jewelry · 1166 Airport Blvd, East Austin
★ 4.7 · 393 ratingsHours listed
Open lateOpen Sundays
Should you go here?
Average reviews, and pawn charges are capped by law.
Its share of bad reviews is about average for Austin. A pawn loan risks only the item you leave, and the shop must hold it 30 days past the due date.
393 ratings. Known for a clean store. Common complaint: rude staff.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 52% of Austin stores. 2nd of 5 Smart Pawn & Jewelry branches here.
At most, on the smallest loans — capped by Texas law, with 30 days’ grace.
Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.
From ratings and written reviews of this store. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.
How it compares
Against every loan store in Austin and every other Smart Pawn & Jewelry branch.
Rating
4.7Higher than 52% of Austin loan stores. City average is 4.3.
Lowest rated in AustinHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
Bad reviews by year · 17% in 2026
What borrowers say
- Known for a clean store
- Common complaint: rude staff
Counted in 235 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.
What borrowers appreciate
What to watch for
Complaints are counts only.
What it costs
At most 20% a month
Texas caps pawn charges — 20% a month on the smallest loans, less on bigger ones — and the shop must hold your item 30 days past the due date. You never owe more than the item.
Before you go
What to take, and what to ask before you sign.
Bring these
Their website doesn’t list documents. Call ahead and ask what to bring.
At the store
Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Takes cards
Ask these at the counter
- 1
How long will you hold my item?
Texas requires at least 30 days past the due date.
- 2
What does it cost to get it back, in dollars?
Ask for the total on the pawn ticket.
- 3
Can I extend if I need more time?
Ask what an extension costs.
Pawn loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →
Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.
Before you borrow here, ask a credit union about a small-dollar loan.
A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.
Nearby alternatives
The closest real storefronts — at least two take a different route. Numbers match the map.
- 1Austin Payday LoansPayday loans · 1.2 mi★ 5.0
- 2Stepstone CreditSmall loans · 1.2 mi★ 4.2Many bad reviews
- 3Kwik Cash LoansSmall loans · 1.2 mi★ 4.7
- 4Airport FinanceInstallment loans · 1.2 mi★ 5.0
- 5TitleMax Title LoansTitle loans · 1.2 mi★ 5.0Few bad reviews
- 6Cash America PawnPawn loans · 1.4 mi★ 4.2Many bad reviews
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- “Alex found exactly what I wanted and made my experience FAST and EASY”
- “I like the people there, they're respectful, nice.”
- “I had never done a pawn loan and the manager was very informative, helpful and patient explaining the process”
Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.
About this lender
Pawn loans, and also buys gold & jewelry.
Part of a chain: Smart Pawn & Jewelry has 5 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Austin (5). See the Smart Pawn & Jewelry brand page.
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