Check `n Go
Payday loans · also check cashing, money orders · 6742 Forest Hill Dr
★ 5.0 · 766 ratingsHours listed
Should you go here?
Well reviewed, but the loan itself is expensive.
Borrowers leave fewer bad reviews here than at 91% of Fort Worth stores. The risk is the product: fees are high and renewing adds the fee again. Compare a cheaper option first.
766 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 91% of Fort Worth stores. 2nd of 3 Check `n Go branches here.
In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Fort Worth area average. Texas sets no cap on these fees.
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, 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 Fort Worth and every other Check `n Go branch.
Rating
5.0Higher than 87% of Fort Worth loan stores. City average is 4.5.
Lowest rated in Fort WorthHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
Bad reviews by year · 0% in 2026
What borrowers say
- Ask for Brenda
Counted in 367 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.
What borrowers appreciate
What to watch for
Complaints are counts only.
Work out what you’d repay
Payday lenders in the Fort Worth area report an average fee of $29.04 per $100 for 18 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $48.40 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
$1,484
$1,000 you borrowed$484 in fees
Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $484 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.
Before you go
What to take, and what to ask before you sign.
Bring these
Who they lend to
- Income from benefits or retirement counts
At the store
Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Apply online first
From checkngo.com, checked September 2026
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.
Need $1,000 for 3 months? A credit-union loan could save you about $1,385.
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.
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- 4Speedy CashPayday loans · 3.4 mi★ 4.9
- 5TitleMax Title LoansTitle loans · 3.6 mi★ 4.9Few bad reviews
- 6OportunInstallment loans · 3.7 mi★ 4.9Many bad reviews
Been to Check `n Go?
Tell other borrowers what it was like. We read every review before it goes up, good or bad.
Write a reviewIn borrowers’ own words
- “BONNIE IS AWESOME WINDERFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE FAST AND EASY!”
- “Bonnie is awesome, she explains everything very clearly!!”
- “Bonnie was very helpful and respectful she helped my mom in everyway with getting a loan”
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 orders.
Part of a chain: Check `n Go has 22 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (6), El Paso (5), Dallas (3), Fort Worth (3), Laredo (2), San Antonio (1), McAllen (1), Brownsville (1). See the Check `n Go brand page.