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Do you want to deposit that physical check while you're on the go? Luckily, depositing paper checks into Cash App is a simple and easy process. This wikiHow article teaches you how to deposit a physical check into the Cash App mobile app.
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Ensure that your check meets all the requirements. Before you can deposit a check with Cash App, a few requirements must be met:
- The check is made out to you, the same person that's on the Cash App account, or jointly, with an approved person.
- The check is payable in US Dollars. Since the Cash App works with US financial institutions, the money in the check must be in US currency.
- The check has been properly signed by the person or company issuing the check.
- The check equals or is less than your deposit limit. (For every Cash App account, each check has a limit of $3,500 with a total limit of $7,500 per month, and the app will tell you how much you have left before you reach your monthly limit).
- The check hasn't expired. There's usually a 90-day limit on checks.
- The check hasn't been deposited already.
- The check is unaltered.
- You have signed the check and written "Cash App Deposit" under your signature.
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Open Cash App. This app icon features a white "$" inside a green box.Advertisement
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Tap the bank icon. [1] X Research source It's the icon that looks like a building with pillars outside it in the bottom left corner of your screen.
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Tap Checks . The Checks option will allow you to scan paper checks into your account using your phone.
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Enter the check amount. Using the keypad on the screen, enter the amount that the check is in. [2] X Research source
- Tap Confirm Amount to continue.
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Confirm the front of the check and tap Confirm front of check . To confirm it, tap the box next to "The check is written correctly" if your check matches the example on your screen. [3] X Research source
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Confirm the back of the check and tap Confirm back of check . To confirm it, tap the box next to "The check is written correctly" if your check matches the example on your screen.
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Tap Take Photo next to "Front. " This will open your phone's camera so you can take a photo to scan the check.
- Use the grids on your screen to line up the photo of your check and Cash App will automatically take a picture of the check when it is clear and acceptable. (Make sure to use a dark background).
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Tap Take Photo next to "Back. " This will open your phone's camera. Cash App will automatically take a photo of the check as soon as it is clear and easy to read.
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Tap Submit . You'll see how much the check is worth displayed here as well as some disclaimer that your money won't be available until it deposits , which usually takes 3-4 business days. [4] X Research source
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