Ordering Guide

Jersey Mike's App: What It Actually Does

Tyler Brooks, Food & Menu Researcher · Checked September 2026

Straight answer: The Jersey Mike's app lets you order ahead, customize your sub in full detail, find nearby locations, and track Shore Points, all in one place, free to download on iOS and Android. It's genuinely useful for the ordering and rewards side, less essential if you're only ever ordering in person and don't care about points.

What the App Actually Lets You Do

Based on the official feature list from both the App Store and Google Play listings, here's what's actually in it, not marketing copy, the real functionality:

Find a LocationGood for travel, since you may not know the area's stores off the top of your head.
Order AheadSkip the in-store line entirely by placing your order before you arrive.
Full CustomizationAdjust drink size, swap ingredients, and save the combination for next time.
Earn & Redeem PointsShore Points accumulate automatically on app orders. Redeeming takes one tap once you hit a threshold.
Saved PaymentStore a card once, pay with one tap on future orders. Gift cards can also be entered at checkout.
Order Notes & ETAAdd special instructions. The app shows roughly when your order will be ready before you leave.

For the full breakdown of how Shore Points actually work once you're using them, redemption thresholds, the per-transaction cap, that's covered in more depth on our rewards program guide rather than repeated here.

Does Jersey Mike's Take Tap to Pay or Apple Pay?

Yes, in-store. Jersey Mike's terminals support Apple Pay, Google Pay, and standard contactless tap-to-pay at the physical counter, confirmed across multiple independent payment-tracker sources. You double-click the side button on your iPhone (or open your Wallet app) and hold it near the terminal, same as any other contactless payment.

One important distinction worth knowing: mobile wallets are not accepted for online orders placed through the app or the website, only at the in-store register. If you're ordering online for pickup or delivery, you'll need to use a saved credit or debit card, or a gift card entered at checkout, instead. PayPal and Venmo are also not accepted anywhere in the ordering flow.

Setting Up Your Account

Creating a MyMike's account through the app links your Shore Points, email club membership, and order history into one profile. This is also where the birthday reward gets triggered. Setting up your profile fully matters here, ordering as a guest skips point earning entirely, no exceptions.

What Real Users Actually Say

Beyond the official feature list, the app's own review sections on Google Play and the App Store surface a few genuine, specific complaints worth knowing before you download. One Google Play reviewer wrote that they find it "offensive" to be charged roughly $3 extra "to offset the cost of an electronic transaction," on top of an already-tipped delivery order. Separately, an App Store reviewer specifically noted that Swiss cheese "is not listed as an option" in the app, even though it's available in-store, worth double-checking your cheese choice actually reflects what you want before submitting an order.

On the positive side, the customization flexibility gets consistent praise in both stores' reviews. Being able to adjust drink size or swap ingredients without restarting the order is the feature reviewers call out most often as genuinely useful.

Before ordering ahead for a specific time: the app's estimated ready time is just that, an estimate. Actual prep can run behind during peak lunch hours. Build in a few extra minutes of buffer if you're working around a tight schedule.

App Ordering vs. In-Store

The core menu and prices are the same either way, the app doesn't unlock a separate menu. What it does unlock is automatic point tracking (in-store orders only count if you scan your rewards QR code at checkout, easy to forget) and app-exclusive offers that show up in the Deals tab periodically. If you're a regular, the app earns its download purely on the points-tracking convenience. If you're ordering once and don't care about rewards, walking in and ordering normally works fine without it.

App FAQ

What can you do with the Jersey Mike's app?
Order ahead for pickup, customize your sub in detail, find nearby locations, earn and redeem Shore Points, save a payment card, and see an estimated time for when your order will be ready.
Is the Jersey Mike's app free to download?
Yes, the app itself is free on both the App Store and Google Play. Ordering through it costs whatever your food costs, plus any service or delivery fees that apply to your specific order.
Does Jersey Mike's take tap to pay or Apple Pay?
Yes, in-store. Jersey Mike's terminals support Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless tap-to-pay at the counter. However, mobile wallets like Apple Pay are not accepted for online orders through the app or website, only at the physical register.
Can you add a Jersey Mike's gift card to the app?
Yes. You can enter your gift card number during checkout in the app the same way you would a payment card. This is also the most reliable way to use a gift card for delivery or pickup orders placed online.
Does ordering through the app cost extra?
Menu prices themselves don't change, but the app's Google Play reviews include a specific complaint about a roughly $3 fee added for electronic transactions on some orders. Worth checking your order total before confirming if that fee wasn't something you expected.
Can you redeem Shore Points without the app?
Yes. In-store, you can redeem points using a QR code tied to your MyMike's account instead of ordering through the app itself, useful if you'd rather order in person but still want your points to count.
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