CLEaR: Paying the application fee - Department of Cannabis Control

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026

The next step in completing your application is to pay the required application fee. You can pay online with a credit or debit card, make a cash payment at a Department of Cannabis Control office, or mail in a check.

To begin, go to your My Records list and find the application marked Waiting for Payment. Follow the prompts to view the fee, choose a payment method, and complete the transaction. Once the application fee is paid and your application is approved, you must pay the license fee before your license certificate can be issued.

Navigate to the other records list

Go to Other Records and select Pay Fees Due for an application waiting for payment

In Other Records, find the application with the status Waiting for Payment and the action Pay Fees Due. Select Pay Fees Due to begin the payment process.

View the application fee

Application fee payment page with Credit/Debit Card and Cash/Check options

The next page displays the application fee. After you pay the application fee and your application is approved, you must pay the license fee before your license certificate can be issued.

Payment options

If you choose the Cash or Mail‑in Check option, the system displays a confirmation message and sends you an email reminder to pay the application fee. If you later decide to pay online, return to My Records, select Pay Fees Due, and choose Check Out to complete the payment.

Making a payment

On the Pay Now page, you will see the application number and the fee you are about to pay. Select Checkout to continue with the online payment

Paying by credit card

Third-party payment form with billing and card details, captcha, and Submit button

You are redirected to a third‑party payment portal to complete your transaction. Enter your billing address and payment information, then click Submit.

Note: A processing fee is charged by the third-party processor for credit or debit card transactions.

A confirmation message will display when your payment has been processed.

Contact us

By email: licensing@cannabis.ca.gov or by phone: 1-844-61-CA-DCC (844-612-2322).

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