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A1 Check Cashing # 9

Check cashing · also money transfer, money orders · 11190 Beechnut St Ste A, Westside

★ 3.4 · 50 ratingsHours listed

Open lateSe habla español

Should you go here?

Many bad reviews. It charges a fee on every check.

Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 94% of Houston stores. Ask the fee in dollars before you hand the check over.

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What borrowers say3.4★

50 ratings. Complaints go unanswered.

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Bad reviews58%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 94% of Houston stores.

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What it costsA fee

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

3.4Higher than 14% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.

Lowest rated in HoustonHighest

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

This store58%

Average Houston check cashing store30%

Bad reviews by year · 10% in 2025

What borrowers say

  • Complaints go unanswered
  • Common complaint: the check-cashing fee

Counted in 31 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

  • Fast service4 reviews · 12.9 per 100

What to watch for

  • Rude staff3 reviews · 9.7 per 100

Complaints are counts only.

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

Proof of income

At the store

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

What to bring is from their website.

Ask these at the counter

  1. 1

    What is the fee for this check, in dollars?

    Before you hand it over.

  2. 2

    Will I get the cash today?

    Ask whether they hold some checks.

  3. 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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In borrowers’ own words

  • “A1 service, fast and easy service for send money or to cash the checks”

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

About this lender

Check cashing, and also money transfer, money orders.

An independent business, not part of a chain.

Busy times

How busy this place usually is, hour by hour.