Business profiles allow Venmo users to accept payments for the sale of goods and services from customers on Venmo. Whether you’re selling homemade planters at a craft fair, serving up one-of-a-kind haircuts, or mowing lawns, a business profile makes it easy for your customers to find and pay you on Venmo.
Who can create a business profile?
Business profiles are built for individuals, or sole proprietors, and registered businesses. They allow Venmo users to create a separate Venmo profile linked to their account to accept payments for goods and services.
We’re working to make business profiles available to all users, and you’ll see the option to create one in your app when the feature is available to you.
If you already have a personal Venmo account: Look for the “Business Profile” option in your Venmo app’s main menu (☰). If you don’t see this option, make sure you have the latest version of Venmo on your device or check back at a later time.
If you're new to Venmo: You’ll be required to create a personal account if you’re also interested in creating a business profile. During signup, you’ll have the option to create both of them at once!
You can learn more about how to use your business profile here.
For more information on how to create a business profile, check out this article.
Are there any fees?
Learn more about business profile fees.
What are the benefits to using a business profile?
Business profiles are designed with your business needs in mind. By creating a business profile, you’ll gain access to specialized features like enhanced payments and more.
Some benefits of creating a business profile include, but are not limited to:
- Increased visibility for your business in the Venmo app
- Ability to generate referrals among socially engaged Venmo users
- Options to provide potential customers with more information about your business in the app, including links to a website and social media accounts
- Formal tax documentation for business profiles that meet or exceed federal and state reporting thresholds
Can I get a Venmo Debit Card for my business profile?
Not yet. You can only apply for a Venmo debit card for your personal Venmo profile. For more information about transferring funds between your personal and business profile, visit this article.
How do customers find my business profile on Venmo?
Venmo users can find your business profile by searching your business name or username. When searching Venmo, users will be offered the choice to search for “People” or “Business” to increase your visibility and narrow down search results.
Once you create your business profile, you and your customers can share the profile on social media and other platforms outside Venmo to get the word out.
It is worth noting that to appear in searches, you’ll need to confirm you are opted-into into the “Search” feature in your Business Profile. You can confirm this is enabled by visiting the “Market your business profile” menu in the “Settings” section of the app.
Transactions made to your business profile that are shared will appear as enhanced payments, highlighting additional details about your business profile in the transactors friend’s feed. You can adjust your privacy settings if you'd rather these transactions were more private. For more information about how to adjust these settings, please see this article.
When a customer is paying you in person, the easiest way for them to find you is scanning your Venmo QR code. You can find your code by tapping “Scan” at the bottom of the app and then tapping “My Code.”
Stay tuned for new features that will help your business profile get discovered by new and existing Venmo customers.
How do I close my business profile?
It is worth noting that you can close your business profile while keeping your personal profile active. If you’d like to close your business profile, please contact us.
At this time, business profiles cannot be reactivated once they’ve been closed. Additionally, in compliance with tax requirements, you may need to complete identity verification in order to close your Venmo account.
What should I do about disputes?
If there’s a problem with a purchase, whether you’re the business or the customer, please reach out to the other party in the transaction first. They should be able to assist further.
If you’re not able to come to a resolution with the business or the customer, feel free to reach out to Venmo’s Support team at support@venmo.com. Certain purchases for goods and services from business profiles are eligible for our Venmo Purchase Program. More details can be found in our user agreement.
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