Google Play starts accepting Venmo for apps, games, subscriptions, and creator tips, adding a second PayPal-owned wallet in the US

by | Aug 12, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Google added Venmo as a payment method on Google Play in the US, covering games, apps, add-ons, subscriptions, and tips sent to creators inside content apps. Buyers link a Venmo account through the payment settings in their Google account, then pay from the Venmo balance or from a bank account or card attached to it. Google Play already took PayPal, which owns Venmo, along with Cash App and cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and JCB.

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