PLS Check Cashers

Payday loans · also check cashing, money transfer, money orders · 3311 W Illinois Ave #100, Oak Cliff

★ 4.9 · 1,697 ratingsHours listed

Open 24 hoursOpen SundaysSe habla español

Should you go here?

Average reviews, but the loan itself is expensive.

Its share of bad reviews is about average for Dallas. The risk is the product: fees are high and renewing adds the fee again. Compare a cheaper option first.

Good sign

What borrowers say4.9★

1,697 ratings. The owner answers complaints.

What borrowers say ↓

Good sign

Bad reviews4%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 50% of Dallas stores. 10th of 14 PLS Check Cashers branches here.

How it compares ↓

Watch out

What it costs$454 / month

In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Dallas area average. Texas sets no cap on these fees.

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LicenceLook it up

Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.

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A cheaper routeA credit-union loan could save you about $1,294 on $1,000 over 3 months →0.0 mi away · title loansTitleMax Title Loans — ★ 5.0, few bad reviews →

From ratings and written reviews of this store, state fee data (OCCC, Q2 2026) and the chain’s own website. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.

How it compares

Against every loan store in Dallas and every other PLS Check Cashers branch.

Rating

4.9Higher than 57% of Dallas loan stores. City average is 4.5.

Lowest rated in DallasHighest

Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews

This store4%

Average PLS Check Cashers branch in Dallas3%

Average Dallas payday loan store4%

Bad reviews by year · 13% in 2026

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What borrowers say

Ask for Liberty or Emelina
The owner answers complaints

Counted in 966 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

Fast service63 reviews · 6.5 per 100
Treats you with respect6 reviews · 0.6 per 100
Explains the terms clearly5 reviews · 0.5 per 100

What to watch for

Rude staff7 reviews · 0.7 per 100
Long waits3 reviews · 0.3 per 100

Complaints are counts only.

Work out what you’d repay

Payday lenders in the Dallas area report an average fee of $25.70 per $100 for 17 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $45.35 per $100 a month. Texas sets no cap on these fees, so ask this store for its own.

I want to borrow

and pay it back

You’d pay in total

$1,454

$1,000 you borrowed$454 in fees

Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $454 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.

Before you go

What to take, and what to ask before you sign.

Bring these

At the store

Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Parking · Se habla español

Customer service 1-855-856-9757

From pls247.com, checked September 2026

pls247.com/terms-of-use.html

Ask these at the counter

1
What is the total I’ll repay, in dollars, and when?
Ask for it in writing before you sign.
2
What happens if I can’t pay on the due date?
Ask what a renewal costs and whether they call your employer or references.
3
Can I pay it off early, and is there a fee?
Texas law says your contract must allow early payoff with no penalty. Ask them to confirm.

Payday loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →

Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.

A cheaper route

Need $1,000 for 3 months? A credit-union loan could save you about $1,294.

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.

Credit-union PAL$1,067

This payday loan, renewed twice$2,361

Total repaid on $1,000 over 3 months, at the Dallas area average fee (OCCC) and the federal PAL cap (12 CFR 701.21).

Nearby alternatives

The closest real storefronts — at least two take a different route. Numbers match the map.

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In borrowers’ own words

“A nice guy named Victor waited like 10 minutes but his service and kindness made up for it he was really quick and easy and definitely deserves a raise”
“Good staff service Faustino was very Helpful and respectful!”
“Came in today on Thursday, October 3rd, Jessica was great to help me coming in for my first time and explaining everything”

Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.

About this lender

Payday loans, and also check cashing, money transfer, money orders.

Part of a chain: PLS Check Cashers has 53 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (21), Dallas (14), San Antonio (8), Fort Worth (6), El Paso (2), Austin (2). See the PLS Check Cashers brand page.

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