Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option

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Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play for digital purchases, including games, apps, and subscriptions. Users can link their Venmo account in payment settings.

Google Play now supports Venmo for purchases of games, apps, add-ons, and other digital content.
Users can pay with Venmo's wallet or linked bank accounts and cards, and can also tip creators in content-based apps.
Google Play already offered PayPal and Cash App, along with major card brands in the US.

Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, allowing users to pay for games, apps, add-ons, and other digital content. The company said the feature is available from today.

Users can link a Venmo account through the payment methods section in their Google Play settings. Payments can be made using the Venmo wallet or other linked methods such as bank accounts and cards. The option also covers subscriptions and tips to creators within content-based apps.

Google Play already supported PayPal and Cash App, as well as cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and JCB in the United States. Outside the US, Google has experimented with cash payments at nearby stores.

The move comes as consumer spending on apps and games continues to rise. According to analytics firm Sensor Tower, user spend across iOS and Google Play exceeded $167 billion in 2025 for in-app purchases, up 10.6% year-on-year.

Why this matters: The addition of Venmo gives US Google Play users another widely used payment method, reflecting the growing digital spending on apps and games.

What this means for you: If you use Google Play in the US, you can now link your Venmo account to pay for apps, games, subscriptions, and in-app tips.

Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option

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