Can you send money through cash app using phone number

• You can send money on the Cash App if you know the recipient's phone number, email, or $cashtag.

• To use Cash App and send payments, you need to first link your bank account to the app.

• When you allow Cash App to access your contact list, it's even easier to find friends or family.

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Cash App, similar to Venmo, is a simple smartphone app that lets users transfer funds to friends or family with just a few taps.

Once you've linked an active bank account, you can begin sending, receiving, and requesting money on the app. Here's how to use Cash App to send money.

If you haven't already, make sure to download the Cash App on your iPhone or Android.

To send money on Cash App:

1. Open Cash App on your device.

   Quick tip: If the green screen for sending and requesting money doesn't automatically appear, tap the dollar "$" symbol in the bottom-center of the screen.

2. Enter the amount of money you want to send.

3. Tap "Pay" in the bottom-right corner.

   Tap "Pay." Steven John/Business Insider

4. Enter the email, phone number, or $cashtag of the recipient.

   Quick tip: You can also allow Cash App to access your contact list to find friends more easily.

5. In the "For" field, enter a note stating the purpose of the payment.

6. Tap "Pay" and your money will be sent to the recipient.

   A "$cashtag" is the unique Cash App username each person creates when setting up an account. Steven John/Business Insider

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Cash App is a peer-to-peer transfer service that makes sending and receiving money a piece of cake.

If you, like many of us, have the Cash App bug and are wondering how to send money on Cash App, then stick around to learn more about the ins and outs.

You’ll also learn about Wise, and how it could be a great alternative.

How to send money on Cash App

On Cash App, there are some specific sending situations, such as:

• Sending money to someone within the US
• Sending money to your bank account from your Cash App balance
• Sending money internationally

Let’s take a look at these situations in more detail.

Send money within the US

Sending a payment on Cash App is a quick and simple process. All you need to do is:

1. Open Cash App
2. Enter the amount you want to send
3. Click “Pay”
4. Enter the recipient’s phone number, email address or $Cashtag
5. Enter the purpose of the payment (for example, “last night’s dinner”)
6. Select “Pay”¹

And voila - you made your first Cash App payment!

Just be aware that there are Cash App sending limits, which you can increase by verifying your account.

Cash out: Send money to your own bank account

Transferring money from Cash App to your bank account is simple. It has a specific name for transferring money from your Cash App balance to your bank account - “Cash out”.

To Cash Out money, all you need to do is:

1. Open Cash App
2. Click “Cash Out”
3. Enter the amount you want to transfer and click “Cash Out”
4. Select the speed of the transfer
5. Confirm the transfer with your Touch ID or PIN³

When cashing out your money, you can choose the speed of the deposit. You can either do an instant transfer or a standard transfer.⁴ Standard transfers are free and take between 1-3 business days, while instant transfers charge a fee.

Send money internationally with Cash App

Have a friend in the UK? You’re in luck.

With Cash App you can send money from the US to the UK with just a few taps of the thumb. Cash App will convert your USD to GBP for you, using the mid-market exchange rate.⁵

However if you want to send money to a country other than the UK, give Wise a try. Don't worry, you'll still get the mid-market exchange rate.

Send internationally with Wise 🌎

How to receive money on Cash App

If you can send money on Cash App, then it pretty much goes without saying that you can also receive money on it. But another cool thing you can do is request money on Cash App.

To request money, all you need to do is enter the amount you want and select who you’re requesting from. Once your friend accepts your request, they’ll have to follow some easy steps to complete the transaction.²

All payments you receive through Cash App will be stored on your Cash App balance.²

Need to send money internationally? Try Wise

As previously mentioned, you can only send to the UK using Cash App. If you’re looking to send to other countries then you may be interested in signing up with Wise. With Wise, you can:

• Send money to over 70 countries
• Convert your money at the mid-market exchange rate
• See the total cost of your transaction upfront, without hidden fees

Open a Wise account in minutes ⌚

Sources:

1. Cash App - Sending a payment
2. Cash App - Additional Cash Terms of Service
3. Cash App - Cash out instructions
4. Cash App - Cash out speed options
5. Cash App - International payments

All sources checked 10 June 2021

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