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How Much Does Venmo Charge per Transaction: Venmo Fees

Jack Garcia February 24, 2022

Venmo is one of the most widely used mobile payment services across the United States.

It’s convenient, easy to navigate, and quick to complete your transactions. But this doesn’t stop a lot of people from wondering about its fees, especially since they get updated regularly and users need to keep track of changes.

This brings us to today’s question: how much does Venmo charge per transaction?

Venmo charges a fee of 3% of the total amount for each transaction using a credit card. For example, if you send $20 using Venmo, you will be charged a fee of $0.60 ($20 x 3%).

However, it is free for basic transactions including money transfers from a user’s debit card, bank account, or Venmo balance.

Transaction TypeFee
Send Money to People (using your credit card)3% of the transaction amount
Adding money using cash a check feature1% of the transaction amount
Adding money using cash a check feature (faster check deposits, all other accepted check types)1% of the transaction amount
(Venmo Merchant Fees) 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
Electronic withdrawal (Instant Transfer)1% of the transaction amount, with a minimum fee of $0.25 and a maximum fee of $10
Electronic withdrawal (standard)Free
Buying or selling cryptocurrencies1.5% of the transaction amount
ATM withdrawal (out-of-network)$2.50 per transaction
Over-the-counter cash withdrawal (bank and other financial institutions)$3.00 per transaction

Certain transactions will cost you an extra fee depending on their type.

These include credit card transactions, receiving business payments, instant withdrawals, cashing in a physical check, some Venmo Mastercard transactions, and buying or selling cryptocurrencies.

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Contents

  • Does Venmo Charge Fees?
  • When Does Venmo Apply a Fee?
    • Credit Card Transactions
    • Instant Withdrawals
    • Cashing in a Physical Check
  • Some Venmo Mastercard Transactions
  • Can You Minimize Venmo Fees?
  • Wrap Up

Does Venmo Charge Fees?

Yes, Venmo charges fees of 3% on credit card transactions and only on some of its services, not all of them.

For starters, signing up for a Venmo account is completely free. Keeping a Venmo account active is also free because you don’t have to pay a monthly fee.

Additionally, you can use standard Venmo services without extra costs. These include money transactions from one Venmo user to another from their debit card, bank account, or Venmo balance.

As such, Venmo is free for the majority of users who only use it for such services.

However, let’s not forget that Venmo is still looking to make a profit like any other company. So it’s expected that some of the services that Venmo offers will cost a fee per transaction.

When Does Venmo Apply a Fee?

Venmo applies an additional fee on a few specialized types of transactions and services. Here’s a breakdown of each one:

Credit Card Transactions

As we mentioned earlier, you won’t be charged extra when sending money to other Venmo users via your debit card, Venmo balance, or bank account.

However, if you use your credit card to make transactions, you’ll pay an additional 3 percent fee. This also applies to your Venmo Credit Card.

Receiving Business Payments

If you use a business account on Venmo to receive payment as a seller, you’ll need to factor the transaction fees into your budget plan.

For every received payment of $1.00 or more, your business account will have to pay a charge of 1.9 percent plus 10 cents.

Even if you don’t own a business account, the same fees will apply if the sender marks a transaction as payment for products and services.

  • We should mention that Venmo users who use credit cards to send payment to a business profile won’t be charged the standard 3 percent Venmo fee on credit card transactions.

Instant Withdrawals

If you want to send money to your bank account or debit card via Venmo, you can do it completely free of charge if you choose the standard transfer option that involves a waiting period of 3 to 5 business days.

However, if you don’t want to sit around waiting for your money to reach your bank account so you can withdraw it, Venmo offers an instant transfer option. This convenient feature uses your linked debit card to send money to your bank account within a few moments.

There’s a catch though, using the instant transfer feature costs an additional charge of 1.75 percent, costing at least 25 cents and up to $25 per transaction.

Cashing in a Physical Check

Venmo offers you the convenience of adding money to your account from physical checks, but you’ll need to pay a fee for it.

If you use Venmo to deposit non-government or non-payroll checks, the charge is a minimum of $5 or 5 percent.

If you use Venmo to deposit government or payroll checks, the charge is a minimum of $5 or 1 percent.

Some Venmo Mastercard Transactions

If you use Venmo’s Mastercard Debit Card to withdraw money from an out-of-network ATM, you’ll be charged an extra $2.50 (not including any separate ATM fees).

Also, there’s a $3 charge if you use Venmo’s Mastercard Debit Card to withdraw money over the counter from a bank or establishment where you need to sign to authorize the transaction. 

Buying or Selling Cryptocurrencies

If you’re interested in the cryptocurrency scene, you’ll be pleased to know that you can deal with various cryptocurrencies right from your trusty Venmo app.

However, there’s an extra charge that you’ll need to pay depending on how much money you’re using to buy or sell cryptocurrency.

Here’s a summary of Venmo fees on crypto transactions:

  1. For sales and purchases of $1 up to $4.99, the fee per transaction is 49 cents.
  2. For sales and purchases of $5 up to $24.99, the fee per transaction is 99 cents.
  3. For sales and purchases of $25 up to $74.99, the fee per transaction is $1.99.
  4. For sales and purchases of  $75 up to $200, the fee per transaction is $2.49.
  5. For sales and purchases of $200.01 up to $1,000, the fee per transaction is 1.8 percent.
  6. For sales and purchases of more than $1,000, the fee per transaction is 1.5 percent.

Can You Minimize Venmo Fees?

Here are a couple of ways you can reduce Venmo fees:

  • Use your bank account, debit card, or Venmo Balance to avoid the 3 percent fee on credit card transactions.
  • Choose the standard transfer option when sending money to your bank to avoid the 1.75 percent fee on instant transfers fee.

Wrap Up

All basic transactions through Venmo are free such as transferring money from one user’s debit card, bank account, or Venmo balance to another.

However, specialized services will cost you an extra fee that contributes to the company’s revenue. These include credit card transactions, receiving business payments, instant withdrawals, cashing in a physical check, some Venmo Mastercard transactions, and buying or selling cryptocurrencies.

Each type of transaction demands a different fee, so be sure to go through our list of fees to find out how much charge you should expect in your particular case.

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About The Author

Jack Garcia

Jack Garcia is a seasoned P2P expert specializing in Venmo, Cash App, and Netspend. With deep knowledge and experience, he simplifies digital transactions for individuals and businesses, making life easier in the digital realm.

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