GOOGLE PLAY NOW ACCEPTS VENMO PAYMENTS

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MON, AUG 10, 2026

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Google Play has added Venmo as a payment option, allowing users to purchase apps and games using their Venmo balance or linked bank accounts. The expansion comes as digital spending on mobile apps continues to grow.

Users can now link their Venmo account to Google Play and use it for transactions. The payment method works with both existing Venmo balances and connected funding sources. This addition broadens Google Play's payment ecosystem alongside existing options like Google Play credit, debit cards, and other digital wallets. The move reflects the platform's effort to meet user preferences as mobile app spending increases. Venmo, owned by PayPal, has become a widely-used peer-to-peer payment platform. Its integration into Google Play provides another mainstream use case for the service beyond personal transfers. Google Play users interested in using Venmo can add it through their payment methods in account settings. The feature is available across Android devices.

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