Google Play users in the US can now pay with Venmo
Google is adding Venmo as a payment option on Google Play in the US, giving users another way to pay for apps, games, add-ons, and other digital content without relying solely on cards or traditional payment methods. According to a report by Techcrunch, users will be able to connect their Venmo account through the payment methods section in Google Play settings. Once linked, they can use their Venmo wallet or other payment methods connected to it, including bank accounts and cards, to pay for subscriptions and even tip creators inside supported apps.
- ▪Google is adding Venmo as a payment option on Google Play in the US, giving users another way to pay for apps, games, add-ons, and other digital content without relying solely on cards or traditional payment methods.
- ▪According to a report by Techcrunch, users will be able to connect their Venmo account through the payment methods section in Google Play settings.
- ▪Once linked, they can use their Venmo wallet or other payment methods connected to it, including bank accounts and cards, to pay for subscriptions and even tip creators inside supported apps.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ You can now pay for apps on Google Play using your Venmo account — Android Authority
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Google is adding Venmo as a payment option on Google Play in the US, giving users another way to pay for apps, games, add-ons, and other digital content without relying solely on cards or traditional payment methods. According to a report by Techcrunch, users will be able to connect their Venmo account through the payment methods section in Google Play settings. Once linked, they can use their Venmo wallet or other payment methods connected to it, including bank accounts and cards, to pay for subscriptions and even tip creators inside supported apps.
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