What are the requirements for using Venmo?
There are a few requirements for using Venmo, and additional products and services such as the Venmo Mastercard® Debit Card and Teen Account may have additional eligibility criteria:
- You must be physically located in the United States
- You must have a U.S.-based cell phone that can send and receive text messages from short codes - this number can’t be on file with another Venmo account
- You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your state)
- Your Venmo app must be updated to version 7.38.2 or newer
You can add a bank account or debit card to your account to transfer the money you receive out of Venmo. You may also want to add a bank account, debit card, or credit card for making payments.
Venmo is only able to support Apple iOS 17 or Android Lollipop (API 26) or higher devices at this time.