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ACE Cash Express

Payday loans · also title loans, check cashing, money transfer, money orders, bill pay, tax preparation · 5110 Rigsby Ave, Eastern Triangle

★ 4.9 · 337 ratingsHours listed

Open late

Should you go here?

Average reviews, but the loan itself is expensive.

Its share of bad reviews is about average for San Antonio. 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★

337 ratings. Known for fast service. The owner answers complaints.

Good sign
Bad reviews2%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 58% of San Antonio stores. 8th of 12 ACE Cash Express branches here.

Watch out
What it costs$344 / month

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

Good sign
Who they lend to

Income from benefits or retirement counts. An ITIN works instead of an SSN. Cash a check without a bank account. Money can go to your debit card.

Check it
LicenceLook it up

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 San Antonio and every other ACE Cash Express branch.

Rating

4.9Higher than 52% of San Antonio loan stores. City average is 4.6.

Lowest rated in San AntonioHighest

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

This store2%

Average ACE Cash Express branch in San Antonio3%

Average San Antonio payday loan store4%

Bad reviews by year · 1% in 2026

What borrowers say

  • Ask for Maria
  • Known for fast service
  • The owner answers complaints

Counted in 262 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

  • Fast service26 reviews · 9.9 per 100
  • Explains the terms clearly3 reviews · 1.1 per 100

What to watch for

  • Rude staff4 reviews · 1.5 per 100

Complaints are counts only.

Work out what you’d repay

Payday lenders in the San Antonio area report an average fee of $19.51 per $100 for 17 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $34.43 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

$1,344

$1,000 you borrowed$344 in fees

Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $344 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.

Before you go

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

Bring these

IDProof of incomeBank statementsSSN or ITINPaid-off car title

Who they lend to

  • Income from benefits or retirement counts
  • An ITIN works instead of an SSN
  • Cash a check without a bank account
  • Money can go to your debit card

At the store

Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Apply online first

Loans in Texas Installment loans $100–$3,500 (not in Austin or Dallas stores); title loans up to $5,000Customer service (877) 223-2274
From acecashexpress.com, checked September 2026

Ask these at the counter

  1. 1

    What is the total I’ll repay, in dollars, and when?

    Ask for it in writing before you sign.

  2. 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. 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 $966.

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$2,033

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

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In borrowers’ own words

  • “Always come Back To These Fabulous Girls Ida & Maria For My Loans In & Out Fast Service”
  • “Maria was very helpful and explained everything in detail on our loan..,we ard very happy with the service.”

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

About this lender

Payday loans, and also title loans, check cashing, money transfer, money orders, bill pay, tax preparation.

Part of a chain: ACE Cash Express has 82 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (36), San Antonio (12), Fort Worth (7), Laredo (5), El Paso (5), Corpus Christi (5), Dallas (4), McAllen (3), Austin (3), Brownsville (2). See the ACE Cash Express brand page.