PayOMatic checks out of Houston Street — and elsewhere

Photos by Stacie Joy 

The PayOMatic outpost at 303 E. Houston St., between Clinton and Attorney, recently shuttered, part of a company-wide closure for the brand. There were also LES outposts on Essex and Pitt. 

The New York Department of Financial Services has suspended the company's licenses, per a notice. 

The company, founded in 1958, was NYC's largest provider of check cashing and alternative financial services.

Per the door signage:

To our valued customers, 

We regret to inform you that, after more than 50 years of service to your communities, all Pay-O-Matic check cashing store locations are closed as of September 12, 2025. Additionally, the Pay-O-Matic Bill Payment Network and Pay-O-Matic bill payment services are no longer available either at our branch locations or participating agent locations in New York and New Jersey. 

Even if you had a bank for check cashing and money transfers, this PayOMatic had a Coinstar coin-counting machine — a nice convenience in the neighborhood. The only other one we can think of is inside the D'Agostino on First Avenue and 20th Street.