Sending Money from PayPal to Venmo: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Do you have money in PayPal that you want to send to Venmo? Luckily, there's a feature coming available for consumers called Visa+ that easily lets you do that. Without using Visa+, you can also use workarounds to make sure that you're using your PayPal funds when you're paying with Venmo.

Transfer Funds from PayPal to Venmo

Send funds from PayPal to Venmo easily with Visa+ if available. If that's not an option for you, there are workarounds like transferring to your bank account or adding your PayPal Debit Card to your Venmo account.

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Using Visa+ on PayPal

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    Open the Menu in PayPal. You can do this in the app on either Android or iPhone (not using the website). Make sure the app is updated to the most recent version. Not every PayPal user has this option available; if you're one of those users, use a different workaround option including transferring the funds to a bank account or adding your PayPal Debit card to Venmo.
    • The menu button looks like a hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of your screen.
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    Tap Send & receive with Visa+ . You'll see it under the "Send and pay" header.
    • If you don't see this option, try updating your app. If you still don't see it, you will need to use a workaround instead.
    • Take note of your payname as this is how you'll send and receive money to/from Venmo.
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  3. 3
    Tap Agree and Activate . If you need to, follow the on-screen instructions to verify any information before continuing.
  4. 4
    Tap Send . You'll find it under the "Send money" header.
  5. 5
    Enter the payname for your Venmo account. It's different than the Visa+ payname you received earlier.
    • Open Venmo to find your payname for that account. To have a payname set up, you'll also need to set up Visa+ on your Venmo account.
    • Tap Next to continue.
  6. 6
    Enter the payment amount and tap Next . Make sure the payment information is correct before sending it since payments using Visa+ can't be canceled or reversed.
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    Confirm the last 4 digits of the recipient's phone number. This completes the payment. [1]
    • Note that your money might take 30 minutes to transfer.
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    Connect your checking account to PayPal and Venmo. Use this method as a workaround if Visa+ isn't an option for you.
    • Linking a bank account to PayPal : Tap ☰ > Add banks and cards > Banks , then search for your bank, and use your banking login information to connect the accounts.
    • Linking a bank account to Venmo : Go to Me and tap Add a bank or card > Bank > Next/Manually then search for your bank and use your banking login information to connect your accounts. [2]
  2. 2
    Transfer the funds from PayPal to your bank account. This should be the bank account that's also connected to Venmo.
    • To do this, tap your balance, then tap Transfer > Transfer to bank > 1-3 biz days > Transfer Now .
  3. 3
    Move the funds from your bank to Venmo account. By doing these 3 steps, you're using your PayPal money to fund your Venmo account! Follow these steps to add money from your bank account to Venmo :
    • Go to the Me tab and tap Add money . Select your bank account and enter the amount. Tap Add when you're done. [3]
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Adding PayPal Debit Card to Venmo

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    Order a PayPal Debit Card. Open the mobile app and tap Get the PayPal Debit Card .
    • This card links to your PayPal balance, so you can pay with a card in stores if you can't use PayPal directly.
    • If you can't use Visa+, this is a good way to use your PayPal money with Venmo.
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    Add your PayPal card to Venmo. Use your PayPal card when making a payment with Venmo to use your PayPal funds!
    • Add a card to Venmo by opening the Me tab and tapping Add a bank or card under the "Banks and cards" header. Tap Card and enter the PayPal card's details including the card number, the expiration date, the security code, and your zip code.
    • Tap Add when you're done.
  3. 3
    Pay with your PayPal card with Venmo. When you check out with Venmo, make sure the PayPal card is selected as the payment method and the money will come out of your PayPal account!
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FAQ

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    Are paynames the same across platforms? No, the Visa+ payname is different on each payment platform. For example, the payname for your PayPal account is different from the payname for your Venmo account.
  2. 2
    Can I change my payname to match my real name? When you sign up for Visa+ on PayPal, your payname is created for your username and can't be changed. You also can't change your payname on Venmo. [4]
  3. 3
    How much does it cost to send money from PayPal to Venmo? It's generally free to use any of these methods unless you're outside the US; there is a foreign transaction fee applied.
  4. 4
    Can I accept money in Venmo from PayPal? As long as you have a payname set up, you can accept money from PayPal sent via Visa+.
  5. 5
    Can I deactivate my payname? Yes, you can deactivate it so you are unable to receive money, but can still send it. All you need to do is return to the payname screen on your platform and tap the toggle next to Deactivate .
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Section 5 of 5:

Setting up Visa+ on Venmo

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    Open the Me tab in Venmo. You can do this using the mobile app for Android and iPhone.
    • Do this if you don't have a payname for PayPal set up. You need a payname for Visa+ so you can send or receive money to/from PayPal.
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    Tap Send money to PayPal . It's under the "Buying" header next to a paper airplane icon.
  4. 4
    Tap Agree and create . This creates your Venmo payname, which you can copy by tapping Copy . [5]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/what-is-a-visa-payname-and-how-do-i-use-it-help996
      2. ↑ https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/209690058-Adding-a-Bank-Account
      3. ↑ https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012932154-Adding-Money-to-Your-Venmo-Balance
      4. ↑ https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/15123264731283-What-is-a-Visa-Payname
      5. ↑ https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/20364071990035-Setting-Up-Visa-on-Venmo

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