Why won't my payment go through?
A few common reasons for payments failing on Venmo are:
- Your bank or card issuer is declining the transaction (outside of Venmo)
- The payment attempt has triggered one of Venmo’s automated security flags
If you’re making a payment funded by a bank account, credit card, or debit card, you can reach out to your bank or card issuer directly to inquire about the decline. If your bank or card issuer is declining the transaction, Venmo cannot see specifics about the decline or override it.
You can try using a different payment method for the payment, like a different card or bank account.
Attempting a payment multiple times in quick succession may trigger a temporary block and result in additional declines. This being the case, it's best to wait a short time before retrying your payment.
If it’s urgent or if you continue to experience issues, try using a different payment processor like our parent company, PayPal.