Google Play now takes Venmo payments
Google Play now accepts Venmo as a payment option, allowing users to purchase apps, subscriptions, and in-app content using their Venmo balance or linked cards and bank accounts. To use Venmo, users must set it up and link it to their Google Play account through the payment methods section. This addition is part of Google's efforts to expand payment options, following its settlement with Epic Games that opened the Play store to outside billing in several regions.
- ▪Google Play has added Venmo as a payment option for purchasing apps, subscriptions, and in-app content.
- ▪Users can pay with their Venmo balance or linked cards and bank accounts after setting up and linking Venmo to their Google Play account.
- ▪This move is part of Google's settlement with Epic Games, which allows developers to offer alternative payment systems or link to their own websites for purchases.
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- ▪ Google adds Venmo as a payment option on Google Play for games, apps, add-ons, subscriptions, and more in the US, adding to support for PayPal and Cash App (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) — Techmeme
- ▪ Google Play adds Venmo as a payment method for apps, games, and more — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option — TechCrunch
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News Apps Google Play now takes Venmo payments You can use Venmo to pay for Android app purchases and subscriptions. By Mariella Moon Aug. 10, 2026 8:00 am EST FellowNeko/Shutterstock You can now pay for your Google Play purchases with Venmo. Google has added the service as a payment option in the Play store, letting you purchase apps, subscriptions or in-app content with either your Venmo balance or your linked cards and bank accounts. Similar to other payment options available in the US, such as your cards, PayPal and Cash App, you will have to set it up and link Venmo to your Play account before you can use it. Just go to payment methods in the Google Play app to add it. Once you're done, you'll be able to use Venmo across Google's services, including YouTube.
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