The 3 best pawn shops in Fort Lauderdale.

Ranked by verified customer reviews. Every shop on this page has at least 4.5 stars and 30+ published reviews, sourced from public listings and rechecked during PawnGuru verification runs. Updated April 2026.

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Rank	Shop	Rating	Reviews	Neighborhood
01	World Pawn	★ 4.8	83	704 S Federal Hwy
02	Joey's Pawn Shop Inc	★ 4.8	59	4985 N State Rd 7
03	Lucky Pawn & Jewelry (also known as Razz Pawn)	★ 4.7	31	3029 Davie Blvd

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Rank #1 · 704 S Federal Hwy

World Pawn

★★★★⯨ 4.8 · 83 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

Highest-rated pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale on PawnGuru
4.8★ aggregate rating · 83 reviews

Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sun: Closed

Phone: (954) 763-4343

Website: Visit site

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Rank #2 · 4985 N State Rd 7, Tamarac, FL 33319

Joey's Pawn Shop Inc

★★★★⯨ 4.8 · 59 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.8-star rating across 59 customer reviews
4.8★ aggregate rating · 59 reviews

Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Saturday and Sunday hours not explicitly verified, but likely closed or similar)

Phone: (954) 777-3399

Website: Visit site

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Rank #3 · 3029 Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Lucky Pawn & Jewelry (also known as Razz Pawn)

★★★★⯨ 4.7 · 31 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.7-star rating across 31 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
Open 7 days a week (including Sunday)

Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (954) 797-8700

Website: Visit site

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Local tips

Practical notes for Fort Lauderdale.

Independent-dominated market. All top-rated shops in Fort Lauderdale on this list are independently owned. Call ahead for large items — independents frequently specialize, so one shop’s bread-and-butter may be another’s rare category.
Weekday mornings get the best appraisal attention. Regardless of the shop, Monday–Thursday between 10 AM and noon is typically the slowest window — giving the appraiser more time to research high-value items rather than moving on to the next customer.
Call ahead for items over ~$500. Higher-value jewelry, watches, or firearms often require the senior appraiser. Most of the shops on this list publish a phone number — a 60-second call to confirm they’re staffed for your category saves a wasted trip.

What to expect

Pawn loans in Florida.

FL state-law rate cap

Maximum 2% per 30-day period in simple interest, plus a service charge. Total charges (interest + service fee) cannot exceed 25% of the amount financed per 30 days.

APR equivalent: 24% APR interest; up to ~300% APR with the allowable service charge
Term: Statutory pawn contract is 30 days; most shops offer extension.
ID required: Valid government-issued photo ID required under Florida Pawnbroking Act (Ch. 539, F.S.).

Source: Florida Statutes Ch. 539 (Pawnbroking). Rates are maximums set by state statute; individual shops may charge less.

National context

Loan amount: 25%–60% of resale value. Shops lend a fraction of what they’re confident they can resell the item for. The National Pawnbrokers Association reports the average US pawn loan is about $150 (NPA data via AmeriSave).
Redemption rate: ~85%. The NPA reports that roughly 85% of pawn customers successfully repay and reclaim their item — a pawn loan is a temporary liquidity bridge for most people, not a sale.
No credit check, no credit impact. A pawn loan is secured by the item itself. Default means you lose the collateral; it does not appear on your credit report and cannot damage your score.

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FAQ

Questions buyers and pawners ask.

What is the best-rated pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Based on aggregated verified customer reviews, World Pawn at 704 S Federal Hwy is currently the highest-rated pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale, with a 4.8-star rating across 83 reviews.

How many top-rated pawn shops are in Fort Lauderdale?

PawnGuru lists 3 pawn shops in Fort Lauderdale that meet our "best of" threshold of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 30 published reviews.

What is the maximum interest rate a pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale can charge?

Maximum 2% per 30-day period in simple interest, plus a service charge. Total charges (interest + service fee) cannot exceed 25% of the amount financed per 30 days. Source: Florida Statutes Ch. 539 (Pawnbroking).

Do I need an appointment to visit a pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale?

No. All pawn shops on this list accept walk-ins. For items over ~$500 (jewelry, watches, firearms) we recommend calling ahead to confirm the senior appraiser is on site — most of the top-rated Fort Lauderdale shops publish a direct phone number.

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Methodology

How this list is built.

We include every verified pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale, FL with an aggregate Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher and at least 30 published reviews. Shops are ranked first by rating (descending), then by review count (descending) to break ties.

What we do not do: We do not accept payment for inclusion or placement. We do not mystery-shop each location — rankings are based on public review aggregates, not PawnGuru editorial opinion. We do not publish fabricated price estimates or AI-generated imagery of shops.

When this was updated: Ratings and review counts are rechecked against public sources during PawnGuru verification runs. The underlying data was last re-verified in April 2026.

Shop owners can submit new listings or report inaccuracies. We respond to correction requests within two business days.