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Managing my linked Teen Account

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How do I create a Teen Account?

We are currently in a limited release for the Teen Account. If you do not see the option to create one, please double-check that you have verified your identity in the app and that you are using the latest version of Venmo.  

If you're eligible for a Teen Account, you'll see the option to create one by following the steps below.

Here’s how to create a Teen Account:

  1. Go to the Me tab
  2. Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
  3. Select Create a teen account
  4. Select Get started
  5. Pick your teen’s card color, then select Next
  6. Tell us about your teen, once you have inputted all the information, select Done
  7. You can add money to your Teen Account or Skip

Learn more about verifying your identity with Venmo.

 

How do I give my teen app access to the Venmo Teen Account? 

If you are the parent or guardian of the teen, you can invite your teen to access the Venmo app at any time from inside your Venmo app, by following the steps below:

  1. Go to the Me tab
  2. Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
  3. Select the Teen Account
  4. Tap Overview
  5. Select Give them access to the app or Resend app invite
  6. Add your teen’s phone number
  7. Tap Send invite
  8. Send them the text message

Once your teen receives and clicks the link in the text message, they'll need to follow the prompts to set up the Venmo Teen Account. 

 

Can I make my teen's account visible to anyone in search?

Yes! For Teen Accounts with app access to the Venmo app, you can decide if you want your teen’s profile to appear when other users enter their name or username into search. Follow the steps below to make your Teen Account searchable:

  1. Go to the Me tab
  2. Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
  3. Select the Teen Account
  4. Select Manage Settings
  5. Select Search Visibility
  6. Toggle Allow teen to be visible in search

Please keep in mind that Teen Accounts are hidden from other user searches by default. You will need to change your Teen Account’s search visibility settings for it to show up in the search results. Teen Accounts will populate in search for any users accepted as a friend of the Teen Account on Venmo, regardless of the search setting.

Learn more about changing your Teen Account privacy settings.

 

I don’t want my teen to have access to the app, can I give them the debit card? 

To provide a more meaningful product experience we will no longer support Teen Accounts that do not have access to the Venmo app. All owners of Teen Accounts will be required to provide their teen’s phone number and set your Teen Account’s privacy settings.

Teens will be able to create their own login credentials using their phone number to access the Venmo app.

 

How do others send a payment to my Teen Account?

Your Teen Account can receive payments through scanning the Teen Account’s QR code or by sending a payment to the phone number or email linked to the Teen Account.

By default, Teen Accounts are not searchable by users who are not their friends and are only visible in the search results of accepted friends on Venmo. To have your Teen Account searchable by name or username, you must change your search visibility settings.

 

How do I activate my Venmo Teen Debit Card?

Once you receive the teen debit card, you will be able to activate it on your linked Teen Account.

Follow the steps below to activate your teen’s Venmo Debit Card:

  1. Go to the Me tab
  2. Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
  3. Select your Teen Account
  4. Tap Overview
  5. Tap Activate debit card
  6. Enter the CVV listed on the card, tap Continue
  7. Create a pin for your teen, tap Set PIN
    • Make sure it is something they will remember when making purchases
  8. Confirm the PIN, tap Activate

After the activation is completed, you can select Pay or request to start adding funds to your Teen Account.

 

How do I add money to my Teen Account?

Any payments or direct deposits received by the Teen Account will go to the Teen Account's Venmo balance as available funds.

You can also add money to the Teen Account balance by following these steps in your Venmo app:

  1. Go to the Me tab
  2. Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner, select your Teen Account
  3. Tap Pay or request
  4. Tap $0 to input the amount, and don’t forget to add a note
  5. Tap Pay

 

How can I view my Teen Account’s account statements?

You can view your Teen Account statements in the same place as your personal account’s statements on Venmo.com:

  1. Click here
  2. Near the top right-hand corner, select the drop-down menu
  3. Select which Teen Account statement you would like to view

You can also download your transaction history as a CSV file by clicking the “Download CSV” button next to the "View" button. You can download your history in one-month windows going back three years.

Alternatively, you can view your Teen Account transaction history by heading to the Teen Account in the app and selecting Transactions. If there are any specific transactions you'd like to look at, tap the magnifying glass to start a search.

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