A1 Check Cashing # 5
Check cashing · 6605 S Gessner Rd, Sharpstown
★ 2.4 · 20 ratingsHours listed
Open late
Should you go here?
Many bad reviews. It charges a fee on every check.
Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 98% of Houston stores. Ask the fee in dollars before you hand the check over.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 98% of Houston stores.
Charged on every check. Ask the amount in dollars first.
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 Houston.
Rating
2.4Higher than 3% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.
Lowest rated in HoustonHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
What borrowers say
- Complaints go unanswered
- Common complaint: the check-cashing fee
Stars in its 19 written reviews
Latest review Apr 2026 · 2 in the last year · Owner replied to 0 of 19
No one thing comes up often enough to count as a theme.
What it costs
A fee on every check
Check cashing is not a loan: you pay a fee each time. Ask the fee in dollars for your check before you hand it over.
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
What to bring is from their website.
Ask these at the counter
- 1
What is the fee for this check, in dollars?
Before you hand it over.
- 2
Will I get the cash today?
Ask whether they hold some checks.
- 3
What ID do you need?
Ask which IDs they accept.
Check cashing in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →
Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.
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