The 14 Best Pawn Shops & Check Cashing in Kentucky — 2026

We compared all 827 stores in Kentucky on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Sam's Gold & PawnNicholasville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6:30pm, Sat 10am-5pm

(859) 881-4400 Website View listing

#2 · Dan's Discount Jewelry and PawnNicholasville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

(859) 885-2626 Website View listing

#3 · J&m Pawn ShopLouisville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

OPEN SUNDAYS till 6:00

(502) 632-1545 Website View listing

#4 · Leitchfield Pawn & GunLeitchfield Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

(270) 980-4805 Website View listing

#5 · Quick CashFlorence Buys goldJewelryFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(859) 282-7711 Website View listing

#6 · Quick CashCovington Buys goldJewelryFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(859) 261-2435 Website View listing

#7 · Quick CashNewport Buys goldJewelryFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(859) 261-7296 Website View listing

#8 · Quick-Cash Inc.Taylor Mill Buys goldJewelryFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10-6PM, Sat 10-5PM, Sun Closed

(859) 261-8577 Website View listing

#9 · CAPLouisville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

(502) 368-1600 Website View listing

#10 · Cash America PawnLouisville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

(502) 368-4194 Website View listing

#11 · River City PawnOwensboro Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

(270) 688-0787 Website View listing

#12 · River City PawnMadisonville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

(270) 821-8330 Website View listing

#13 · Knox Pawn ShopBarbourville Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

(606) 546-4000 Website View listing

#14 · River City PawnMurray Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

(270) 761-7296 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (buys gold, jewelry, electronics, firearms, layaway), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.