Venmo is an American mobile payment service that was founded in 2009. And although it started as an alternative to PayPal, it is now owned by PayPal.
Venmo is one of the most popular mobile payment apps out there. In 2021, Venmo processed $230 billion in total payment volume, and it generated an estimated $850 million. Over 70 million people use Venmo, and most users are based in the US.
The app was initially aimed at friends and family who wanted an easy way to split the cost of things like dinners, movies, rent, or event tickets.
Many people use it to send money and receive money. Venmo doesn’t charge you a fee when you send money from a linked bank account, debit card, or your Venmo balance. But, you will pay a fee of 3% when sending people money from a credit card.
While Venmo is known for the ability it gives users to send money and receive money, it can also be used to pay for purchases both online and in-store. If you have gotten a Venmo account, you may be wondering, which stores take Venmo?
Thankfully, many stores, including clothing stores and restaurants accept Venmo, as well as some food delivery apps.
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Below, you’ll find a list of stores that take Venmo as a payment option.
Stores that Directly Accept Venmo
Many retailers directly accept Venmo as a payment method, both online and in-store.
When shopping online, you can connect your Venmo account to some of your favorite shopping apps and mobile websites, and then at checkout, you can use the money you have in Venmo or a linked funding source.
In-store, you can also pay using Venmo. All you need to do is scan the store’s QR code at checkout or let your store scan yours from your phone. Just tap “Scan” then “Show to pay” in the Venmo app. Then, confirm the total and select your favorite payment method.
Here’s a list of retailers that directly accept Venmo as payment:
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Boxed
- CVS
- Delivery.com
- DoorDash
- Forever 21
- Foot Locker
- Grubhub
- Hollister
- Hulu
- Jane.com
- Crew
- Lululemon
- Lyft
- Poshmark
- Seamless
- Uber
- Uber Eats
- Urban Outfitters
Stores that Accept Venmo Debit and Credit Cards
Venmo also offers a debit card to users and a credit card to those who apply and qualify. The debit card is a MasterCard, and the credit card is a Visa card.
You can use your Venmo Credit Card and Debit Cards at a variety of retailers.
You can use your Venmo Debit Card everywhere that MasterCard is accepted in the U.S. and U.S. territories. However, your card cannot be used with international merchants, even if you are placing an online order from the U.S.
You can use your Venmo Credit Card everywhere that Visa credit cards are accepted worldwide.
Since MasterCard and Visa are accepted by tons of retailers, you can use your Venmo debit or credit card at quite a lot of stores.
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Here are some stores that accept Venmo credit and debit cards as payment:
- Adidas
- Amazon
- Coach
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Home Depot
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- Nike
- Nordstrom
- Samsung
- The North Face
- Under Armour
- Walmart
- Wayfair
Takeaway
Venmo is free to use, making it a good option for sending and receiving cash, and a convenient way to pay for stuff at retailers online or in-store.
If you have a Venmo account, it’s good to know where you can use it to pay for items. Many retailers directly accept it, and others will accept Venmo Debit Cards and Venmo Credit Cards.
Adam Liu
It should be company’s to priority to get Venmo accepted in stores in Walmart, Home Depot, and Target.
Saeed
Totally agree Adam. It’s 2022 (almost 2023) and it’s time these companies caught up with the new tech.
P.D.
Saeed,
I know you think you know what you’re talking about, but I’ve had 30+ years in IT and Tech environments, build my own PC’s, and would no more have a financial app on a phone than I would dive in a shark tank.
It’s the ultimate security nightmare.
Saeed
Lol, I agree P.D. You are right about that. But I guess just like with most other tech, it’s a trade off between convenience and security. But my point is that these companies have the resources to integrate these features in a way that at least minimizes the security risks for the end users.