PLS Check Cashers
Payday loans · also check cashing, money transfer, money orders · 798 Maxey Rd, Northeast Houston
★ 4.8 · 1,036 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 Houston. The risk is the product: fees are high and renewing adds the fee again. Compare a cheaper option first.
1,036 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 51% of Houston stores. 6th of 20 PLS Check Cashers branches here.
In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Houston 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 Houston and every other PLS Check Cashers branch.
Rating
4.8Higher than 45% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.
Lowest rated in HoustonHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
Bad reviews by year · 10% in 2026
What borrowers say
- Ask for Maritza
- Cashes payroll checks
Counted in 864 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 Houston area report an average fee of $17.46 per $100 for 17 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $30.81 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
$1,308
$1,000 you borrowed$308 in fees
Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $308 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
From pls247.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 $857.
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.
Been to PLS Check Cashers?
Tell other borrowers what it was like. We read every review before it goes up, good or bad.
Write a reviewIn borrowers’ own words
- “Buen servicio de parte de Miranda y Vanessa, envío fácil y rápido”
- “Its been so great to visit this location with a friendly service, people always smiling in general but in specific Amelia been respectful and helpful”
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.
Busy times
How busy this place usually is, hour by hour.