The Groups product beta has ended, and we’re no longer accepting new Group accounts. If you have an existing Group account, you can still access it from venmo.com/groups.
Can I create a new group account?
Venmo’s group account beta has ended, and it is no longer possible to set up new group accounts. While this beta has ended, you can explore Business Profiles and Charity profiles.
If you created a group account before the product beta ended, you can continue to manage it from a web browser at https://venmo.com/groups/sign-in
I need help with my existing group account
What are the roles for a group account?
Group accounts have two separate roles:
Group Owner
The owner is responsible and personally liable for all activity performed by the group. There can only be one owner per group, and this person can:
- Add/remove managers
- Add/remove payment methods
- Utilize all other Venmo features (send/receive money, view transaction history, etc.)
Group Managers
Managers can move money, but they can’t edit group settings. There is a maximum of three managers per group, and each of these managers can:
- Send money from the group account balance and payment methods previously added by the owner
- Send charge requests from the group account
- Transfer funds from the group account balance to a bank account previously added by the owner
- View transaction history
- See the last four digits of every payment method connected to the group's account, along with the bank name or card provider
- Utilize other Venmo features
What does it mean when you say "the owner is responsible and personally liable for the group account?"
If something goes wrong with the group account, we need to know who to turn to. Because of this, every group account has to have an owner who is responsible and liable for all activity performed under the group account. This means that the owner will have to pay us back if the group account ever incurs a negative balance.
Who can pay my group account?
Anyone with a Venmo account can make payments to or receive payments from a group – you don’t need to add people to the group in order for them to transact with it.
If you'd like to make it easier for people to find your group, you can ask them to send a friend request. Learn more about adding and removing friends.
How do I transfer ownership of a group?
Only the group owner can transfer ownership of a group. The new owner must also have verified their identity with Venmo. If you are the group owner:
- Sign into the group account on the web
- Go to Settings
- Go to People
- Click Leave Group
- Enter the information of the user you want to transfer ownership to
This user will receive an email asking them to accept the transfer. If they accept, you will be removed from the group. If they decline, you will remain the group owner. Any imported funding sources on the account will be unlinked from the group account when the owner leaves.
Why can’t I access my group on my mobile app?
In order to create the best experience, Venmo group accounts are only available on desktop and tablet browsers. To log into your group account, visit groups.venmo.com on the web.
Can I use the same funding source for my group account and personal account?
Yes, the group owner can import a payment method that is already linked to their personal account:
- Sign into the group account on the web
- Go to Settings
- Click Payment Methods
- Click Import payment method
What is my group’s sending limit?
Venmo group accounts have spending limits that are tied to the group owner’s personal account limits. Learn more about personal profile payment limits.
How do I leave a group?
If you are the owner of a group, there is currently no way for you to leave the group other than by closing the group account. Alternatively, you can transfer ownership of the group to another manager and leave the group once you’re no longer the owner.
If you are a manager, you can leave a group:
- Sign into your group account on the web
- Go to Settings
- Click Leave Group
Once you leave the group, you will not be able to make or accept payments on behalf of the group.
How do I close/delete a group?
Only the owner can close a group. To close a group:
- Sign into the group account from the web
- Go to Settings
- Go to Profile
- Click Close my Venmo Group Account
Why can’t I add more than three managers to my existing group?
Since managers can move money and change other attributes of the group account, we have limited the number of managers each group can add.
How do I receive SMS, push, or email notifications about activity on my existing group account?
Only owners of the group account will receive email notifications about financial and social activity related to the group account.
There are no SMS or push notifications related to group accounts.
How do I change my group account’s email notification settings?
Group account notification settings are tied to their owner’s personal notification settings.
Owners can change their email notification settings by signing into their personal account on venmo.com and navigating to Settings then Notifications. Any change made to your email notification settings will impact both your personal account and group account.