How can i get money on my cash app

Square's Cash App is a mobile peer-to-peer payment app, like Venmo, that allows you to transfer money to family and friends without even having to be in the same room. 

Cash App makes it convenient to split things with friends, too, from pizzas to hotel rooms. 

Receiving money on Cash App is as simple as sending a request, or approving a payment. You just need to link your bank account to the app so you can get your money right away, or "cash out."

Here's what you need to know. 

How to receive money on Cash App by sending a request 

Before you begin, make sure you download the Cash App on your iPhone or Android, and link your bank account. 

To send a request to receive money: 

  1. Open Cash App on your device. 
  2. To request money from someone, go to the dollar sign "$"  tab at the bottom-center of the screen.
  3. Enter an amount, then hit "Request" in the bottom-left corner. 

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    After entering a dollar amount, hit "Request."Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider
  4. Choose a person (or multiple people) to request money from, either from the list of suggested people or by manually entering their email, phone number, or $cashtag. You can also add a note, if you'd like, to remind them what it's for. 
  5. Then tap the green "Request" button in the top-right corner of the screen.

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    After selecting a user and adding a note, hit the "Request" button.Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

How to receive money on Cash App by accepting a payment

People can also pay you on Cash App without receiving a request from you. If you've already received money from this person before, then the payment will automatically be added to your balance. 

However, if this is the first time this person has paid you on Cash App, you'll have to manually accept the payment. 

To accept a payment: 

  1. Go to the "Activity" tab by tapping the clock icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  2. Under the "Pending" tab at the top of the screen, you'll see any requests you've made that others haven't completed. You may also see pending payments with a green "Accept" button next to them. These are payments from users who have never connected with you before. To accept and receive the money they sent, simply tap "Accept."

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    Go to the Activity tab and tap "Accept" on any pending payments.Melanie Weir/Insider
  3. Once you hit accept, a pop-up on your screen will ask you to confirm that you would like to receive payment from this person. Tap "Confirm" at the bottom of the screen, then tap "Done." 

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    Tap "Confirm," then tap "Done."Melanie Weir/Insider

If this person sends you money again in the future, you will not need to confirm the payment or take any action — it will be automatically deposited to your Cash App account.

How to cash out on Cash App

Once you've received a payment on Cash App, you still need to transfer the money from Cash App to your bank account. 

To cash out, tap the "Banking" icon in the bottom-left corner (the icon looks like a house, or a bank). Then, select "Cash Out" underneath your "Cash Balance." For a full step-by-step guide, read our article on how to cash out. 

 

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After you’ve arrived at the store, tell the cashier you want to load funds to your Cash App using your barcode. If they’re not sure how to help, you can show them the instructions by tapping the ? on your map.

Once the cashier scans the barcode within your Cash App, hand them the money you’d like to deposit. The funds will automatically be added to your Cash App balance. We recommend keeping a copy of your receipt from the cashier.

Asked to Swipe Card

Some merchants may ask you to swipe your Cash Card to perform the Paper Money deposit. With Cash App, the barcode must be scanned to begin the deposit transaction.

If you’re asked to swipe or insert your card for the deposit, tell the cashier that they should scan the barcode instead of trying to swipe your card.

Paper Money Deposit Limits

With Paper Money deposits, you can deposit up to $1,000 per rolling 7 days, and $4,000 per rolling 30 days. Transactions must be a minimum of $5 and cannot exceed $500 per deposit.

The 7-day and 30-day limits are based on a rolling time frame. If you run into a deposit limit, we’ll send you a notification with more information.

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How do you get $500 on Cash App?

The only way you can get free CashApp money is by participating in online giveaways. There are lots of CashApp giveaway websites online but not all of them are legit. You may also earn money with CashApp by participating in paid online surveys.