How do i send money from my venmo account

Q: How do I send money from my Venmo to someone?

To ask for or send money, users simply tap on the Pay or Request” button in the Venmo app, and put in their friends username, phone number, or email in the top box. If the friend is nearby, they can also scan a QR code from the app. From there, they can either request money from them, or send them money.

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Venmo is a helpful tool that allows you to easily send and receive money in the Venmo app, through other apps, and even at stores with a Venmo Card. This wikiHow article will teach you how to pay with your Venmo balance on iPhone or iPad.

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Open Venmo. Venmo has a light-blue icon with a white "V". Tap the icon on your home screen to open Venmo.
- If you are not automatically signed in to Venmo, sign in using your email address, phone number, or username and password.
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Tap the "Pay or Request" icon. It's the icon that resembles a pencil and paper with a dollar sign. It's in the upper-right corner of the app.
- To check your Venmo balance, tap the icon with three horizontal lines (☰) in the upper-left corner of the Venmo app. This displays the menu. Your account balance is at the top of the menu below your username.
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Type the name of a recipient. Use the line at the top of the page to type the recipient's name.
- As you type the name of a recipient, a list of matching contacts will appear. You can tap the contact you wish to send money to.
- The recipient must have a Venmo account to be able to receive your payment.
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Type the amount you wish to send. Use the number pad at the bottom of the screen to type the amount you wish to send.
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Tap What's it for?. It's the text field below the line where you add a recipient. This is where you can add a memo explaining what the payment is for.
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Type a brief memo. Use the keyboard at the bottom of the screen to type a brief memo explaining what the payment is for. For example, "Gas money", or "Money to for the party".
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Tap the dollar amount. It's the grey text across from the recipient on the far right.
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Enter the amount you want to send. Use the number pad at the bottom of the screen to type the dollar amount you want to send.
- If you open a new account, your weekly spending limit is $299. Once your identity has been verified, your weekly limit rises to $2,999.[1]
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Set a privacy setting for the transaction. By default, your transactions are public. This means anyone with a Venmo account can see your transactions. To change this tap the icon that says Public in the lower-right corner. Then tap one of the following options.
- Public: This option allows anyone with a Venmo account to see your transaction.
- Friends: This option allows only your friends to see your transaction.
- Private: This option only allows the recipient to see your transaction.
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Tap Pay. It's the blue button at the bottom of the screen on the right.
- The money you send another recipient is pulled from your Venmo balance. If you do not have enough money in your Venmo account, you can add a bank account or a credit or debit card to your account to withdraw money for your transaction.
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Tap the green "Pay" button. It's at the bottom of the screen. The button says "Pay" followed by the recipient's name and the amount you want to send. This sends your payment to the recipient.

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Open an app that accepts Venmo. Not all apps accept Venmo as a payment method. However many popular apps including; Delivery.com, GrubHub, Uber, and UberEats accept Venmo as a payment method. Open an app that accepts Venmo as a payment.[2]
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Use the app to shop. Browse for items you wish to purchase inside the app and add them to your cart order.
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Review your cart or order. When you are finished shopping, tap the button that allows you to review your order. This may be a button that says View Cart or View Order, or it may be an icon that resembles a shopping cart.
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Tap Add a Payment Method. This is normally at the bottom of your list of payment methods.
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Tap Venmo. It's next to a light-blue icons with a white "V".
- This option may be under the "PayPal" option since Venmo is owned by PayPal.
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Sign in to your Venmo account. Use the username, phone number or email address and password associated with your Venmo account to sign in to Venmo.
- You may be asked to add or select a credit or debit card in case your Venmo balance doesn't cover the purchase.
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Tap Authorize. This authorizes the merchant to use your Venmo account as a payment account and adds the merchant as a connected merchant to your Venmo account.
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Place your order. After you have added Venmo as a payment method and select it, tap the option to place your order. This will place your order and charge your Venmo account.

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Open Venmo. Venmo has a light-blue icon with a white "V". Tap the icon on your home screen to open Venmo.
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Tap ☰. It's the icon with three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner. This displays the menu to the left.
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Tap Settings. It's next to an icon that resembles a gear near the bottom of the main menu to the left.
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Tap Venmo Card. It's the first option in the Settings menu below the header that says "Buying".
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Tap Get The Venmo Card. It's the white button at the bottom of the page.
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Select a color and tap Next. You can select what color you want your Venmo card to be. To select a color, tap one of the six colored circles at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Next in the upper-right corner.
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Enter your first and last name and tap Next. Use the two lines provided to type your first and last name exactly as you want them to appear on the card. Then tap the blue button that says Next at the bottom of the screen.
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Enter the last 4 digits of your social security number. There is a quick security check when ordering a Venmo card. First type the last 4-digits of your social security number using the first line on the page.
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Enter your birthdate. Use the second line on the page to enter your date of birth. Tap the line and then swipe up and down on the month, day, and year at the bottom of the screen to select your birthdate.
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Tap the checkbox below the lines. This indicates that you agree to the Venmo Mastercard Cardholder Agreement and the Bancorp Bank's Privacy Policy.
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Tap Next. It's the blue button at the bottom of the screen.
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Enter your street address and tap Next. Use the spaces provided to enter the street address you want the card to be delivered to. Then tap the blue button that says Next at the bottom of the screen.
- This cannot be a P.O Box or a commercial address.
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Tap Submit. It's the green button at the bottom of the screen. This displays a page that tells you the address your Venmo Card is being mailed to, and the expected arrival date. Once your card arrives, you can use to pay using your Venmo balance at any store that accepts Mastercard.
- When your card arrives, you'll need to open the Venmo app, tap the Menu (☰) icon, and then tap the Settings menu. Tap Venmo Card under "Buying" and then enter the expiration date on the card and tap Activate.

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Open Venmo. Venmo has a light-blue icon with a white "V". Tap the icon on your home screen to open Venmo.
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Tap ☰. It's the icon with three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner. This displays the menu to the left.
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Tap Manage Balance. It's across from the amount you have in your Venmo account at the top of the menu.
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Tap Transfer to Bank. It's the first option in the menu at the bottom of the screen.
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Enter the amount you want to transfer. Tap the number below "Amount" and then use the on-screen keyboard to type the amount you want to transfer.
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Tap Select card or bank. It's at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap the bank or card you want to transfer money to. For an instant transfer, tap a debit card at the top of the list. An Instant Transfer has a 1% fee, with a $.25 cent minimum. For a standard transfer, tap a bank account. A standard transfer has no fee, but takes 1 to 3 business days to process.
- If don't see the bank account or card you want to use to transfer funds, tap Add debit card or Add bank account and then follow the onscreen instruction to add a new bank account or debit card.
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Tap Next. It's the blue button at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Confirm Transfer. This transfers your funds form your Venmo account. Once the transfer is complete, you can use the funding in your bank account however you want. [3]

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1. Open Venmo.
2. Tap the icon that resembles a pencil and paper in the upper-right corner.
3. Type the name of the recipient in the first line.
4. Type the amount you wish to send.
5. Add a memo in the "What's this for?" text field.
6. Tap the Public button in the lower-right corner and select a privacy setting.
7. Tap Pay.
8. Tap the green button to confirm your payment.

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How do I send money from my Venmo to someone?

To ask for or send money, users simply tap on the “Pay or Request” button in the Venmo app, and put in their friend's username, phone number, or email in the top box. If the friend is nearby, they can also scan a QR code from the app. From there, they can either request money from them, or send them money.

Can I send money from money in my Venmo account?

You can send money on Venmo — as well as request it — right from the app's homescreen. Sending money on Venmo is easy, but be sure to have your bank account or credit or debit card already linked to your account.

Why is Venmo not letting me send money from my balance?

Venmo payments can still be received and transferred to a bank account, but the balance in your Venmo account cannot be used to make Venmo payments until verification has been completed. So, your Venmo payment will show on your bank statement and not from your balance.

How do I use my Venmo balance instead of my bank account?

Simply tap on the bank or the card shown at the bottom of the payment screen to change it. This will update your payment method for this payment and your default payment method for future payments to friends.