When shopping for glasses, you need to consider how you’ll pay for them. Even if you have insurance, you may still need to cover the cost of your frames. So before you buy from Warby Parker, you should know if they take your payment method of choice.

Warby Parker does not take CareCredit. The glasses website takes major credit cards, such as Visa and MasterCard, but CareCredit is its own type of card. To buy glasses from Warby Parker, be sure to use a major credit card. However, there’s more to consider before buying glasses.

If you want to buy a pair of glasses from Warby Parker, you do have multiple payment options. But you might not be able to use the payment method you really want. Read on to decide if Warby Parker is worth using a different card.

What Cards Does Warby Parker Take?

Warby Parker accepts major credit cards, so you should have at least one of these cards available:

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover

You can use either a regular credit card or an FSA or HSA card. FSA and HSA cards are only for medical expenses, but you’ll need a health insurance plan that qualifies for the card. Then, you can use it for glasses, contacts, and regular doctor appointments.

Unfortunately, CareCredit isn’t a major credit card and isn’t a type of major card. It’s its own type of card, so you won’t be able to use it at Warby Parker.

How Do You Pay for Warby Parker Glasses?

Of course, you can use a credit card from one of the major providers. Whether you use a regular card, an FSA card, or an HSA card, you’ll be able to cover the cost of your purchase.

Another option is to use your insurance to cover the cost. Warby Parker accepts multiple major insurance carriers, including BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna. The store will accept insurance to help you pay for an eye exam, prescription glasses, and prescription sunglasses.

If you use an FSA or HSA card, you can also use it to cover the cost of contacts. Warby Parker even allows you to cover part of the cost with a medical card.

You can call Warby Parker to explain how you want to pay. Then, you can put some money on your FSA or HSA card and the rest on a different card.

Of course, you can also use a debit card or a prepaid gift card from a major credit card, such as Visa. If you live near a Warby Parker store, you may be able to pay with cash in person.

Where Can You Use CareCredit?

While you can’t use CareCredit at Warby Parker, you can use it at various vision providers and glasses stores. The CareCredit website features a Doctor Locator so that you can search for stores near you.

You can narrow your search by selecting “Eyeglasses & Contacts” from the list of specialties on the left. Then, you’ll know where you can shop for glasses using your CareCredit card.

If there aren’t any stores super close to you, you may need to drive a ways. Otherwise, you’ll need to find a different way to cover the cost of your new pair of glasses.

One of the biggest retailers that accepts CareCredit is Walmart. You can go to their vision centers and get an exam as well as a pair of glasses. Then, you don’t have to use a different credit or debit card.

Compare Glasses

If you really want to use your CareCredit card to pay for glasses, find a store with a good selection of frames that accepts the payment. You can also order a few frames as a trial from Warby Parker.

Then, compare the glasses to see which frames you like the best. Consider the following factors:

  • Color
  • Style
  • Fit
  • Cost

You may end up liking frames from the store that accepts CareCredit. But if not, you’ll have to decide if it’s worth spending money on another card to buy a pair from Warby Parker.

Fortunately, if you live in or near a major city, you can find retailers that accept CareCredit. If you don’t, you’ll have to drive a while to find a store. Or you’ll need to find a store that accepts CareCredit when you order the glasses online.

Final Thoughts

Before you go glasses shopping, you should consider where to go and what payment method to use. Warby Parker offers some fantastic, affordable frames. But they don’t accept every payment option, such as CareCredit. So consider which is more important to you in your search for your next pair of glasses.