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3 Best Pawn Shops in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 6 min read

A short-term cash crunch does not care whether the bank is open. Johannesburg's pawn shops handle everything from vehicles and gold to laptops and power tools, and the names on this page have logged 151 Google reviews between them, with the highest-rated running an 89% five-star share.

Short answer: The top-rated pawn shop in Johannesburg is Capital Pawn (4.7 stars across 80 Google reviews), a Gresswold operator that pawns everything from vehicles and gold to heavy equipment and electronics. Good Fellows Pawn Broker (4.5) and Cash Converters Anderson Street (4.0) round out the shortlist, the latter also buying and selling secondhand goods outright.
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Johannesburg's Pawn Shops, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Capital Pawn 4.7 ★ 80 Vehicles, gold and heavy equipment View ›
2 Good Fellows Pawn Broker 4.5 ★ 29 Personal, short-term loans View ›
3 Cash Converters Anderson Street 4.0 ★ 42 Buying and selling secondhand goods View ›
3 Best Pawn Shops in Johannesburg (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Capital Pawn logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Capital Pawn

4.780 Google reviews

Capital Pawn is a Gresswold pawnbroker registered with the National Credit Regulator, offering collateral-based short-term loans against a wide range of items. It pawns cars, bakkies, trucks and motorcycles, gold and diamonds, heavy machinery, boats and recreational vehicles, and electronics from phones to gaming consoles. Alongside pawning, the business also buys and sells goods outright, and it lists luxury watches as one of its specialties.

What people praise

  • Customers describe the staff as friendly and understanding, especially under financial pressure
  • Long-standing repeat customers report consistently good service over years
  • Wide range of accepted collateral, from vehicles to jewellery to electronics
  • Open six days a week including Saturday mornings

Worth knowing

  • A small share of reviewers rate it below 5 stars, so ask upfront about loan terms
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume80 · 97th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated pawn shop on this page and the one built for the widest range of collateral, from cars to gold to power tools. A solid first call if you need cash fast and have something substantial to put up.

Website+27114407881 Directions

594 Louis Botha Ave, Gresswold, Johannesburg, 1000

Good Fellows Pawn Broker logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Good Fellows Pawn Broker

4.529 Google reviews

Good Fellows Pawn Broker operates out of Selby South and is listed on Google simply as a store, without a public website describing its full range of services. Reviewers frame it primarily as a short-term loan option for personal collateral rather than a big-ticket vehicle or equipment pawnbroker.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and compassionate
  • Recommended by past customers for short-term loan needs specifically
  • Open all seven days according to its Google hours

Worth knowing

  • No working website listed, so call ahead to confirm what it accepts
  • Its most detailed reviews are several years old
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume29 · 77th
Confidenceearly
Recency7 years ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown66% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A smaller, personal-service pawnbroker best suited to straightforward short-term loans. Worth a call to confirm current terms since its public information is thin.

+27860015656 Directions

48 Booysens Rd, Selby South, Johannesburg, 2001

Cash Converters Anderson Street logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Cash Converters Anderson Street

4.042 Google reviews

Cash Converters Anderson Street is a branch of the national Cash Converters chain in Marshalltown, combining pawnbroking with buying and selling secondhand goods outright, from antiques and collectibles to used appliances, computers and furniture. It is one of the larger, more corporate options on this list, with a dedicated customer-service email for follow-up on any store visit.

What people praise

  • Staff praised by name for prompt, honest communication during transactions
  • Store management has stepped in to resolve stock issues, including sourcing a replacement item
  • Wide inventory beyond pawning, useful if you want to sell rather than borrow against an item

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer described a long wait when the store was busy with other customers
  • The lowest rating here, so service can vary by visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4 / 5
Review volume42 · 83rd
Confidenceearly
Recency8 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown64% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most corporate, chain-backed option, useful if you also want to buy or sell secondhand goods rather than just pawn. Reviews are mixed on wait times, so go earlier in the day if you can.

Website+27878206532 Directions

Cnr Anderson St &, Kruis St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Johannesburg pawn shops. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a rating built on dozens of reviews carries more weight than one built on a handful. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How pawn loans work in Johannesburg (2026)

None of the pawn shops on this page publish a fixed price list, since loan amounts depend on the item’s assessed value, not a flat fee. What consistently moves the offer is the type of collateral (vehicles and gold typically unlock larger loans than electronics), its condition, and whether you’re pawning versus selling outright.

Serving all of Johannesburg

These pawn shops cover central Johannesburg and the surrounding suburbs, including Gresswold, Selby and Marshalltown. Searching for a pawn shop near me? Every listing above shows a live phone number and address so you can reach the closest option and ask what they’ll lend against before you make the trip.

What to ask before you pawn or sell an item

  • Is the loan amount based on resale value, and how is that assessed?
  • What is the loan period, and what happens if I can’t repay on time?
  • Do you accept my specific item category (vehicle, gold, electronics)?
  • Are you registered with the National Credit Regulator?
  • What ID or proof of ownership do I need to bring?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these pawn shops?

We started from pawn shops and pawnbrokers in Johannesburg with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

What can I pawn in Johannesburg?

The shops here accept a wide mix, including vehicles, gold and jewellery, electronics, and in some cases heavy equipment. Call ahead to confirm a specific item is accepted before you travel.

Is pawning different from selling outright?

Yes. A pawn loan uses your item as collateral and you can reclaim it once you repay, while selling outright means the shop buys it from you permanently. Some businesses on this page, like Cash Converters, do both.

The bottom line

Capital Pawn is the safe default on rating and its range of accepted collateral, while Cash Converters is worth a look if you’d rather sell outright than pawn. Whichever you choose, confirm the loan terms and repayment period in writing before you hand anything over.

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