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Venmo FAQs

How to buy and sell cryptocurrency with Venmo in MoonPay, manage your payment method, and troubleshoot issues.

Updated over a month ago

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Overview


You can use Venmo to buy and sell cryptocurrency on MoonPay. This guide explains how to add Venmo, supported payment types, and common troubleshooting steps.

How to buy cryptocurrency with Venmo


  1. Open the MoonPay app and log in

  2. Select the cryptocurrency and amount you want to purchase

  3. Enter your wallet address and tap Continue

  4. Tap Add payment method and select Venmo

  5. Tap Continue to Venmo to be redirected to Venmo

  6. Complete Venmo authentication

  7. Select your preferred payment method within Venmo

  8. Tap Confirm to return to MoonPay

  9. In MoonPay, tap Pay to finalize the transaction

Important:

  • Only one Venmo account can be linked to your MoonPay account at a time

  • To change it, delete the current Venmo payment method and re-add a new one

How to sell cryptocurrency with Venmo


  1. Open the MoonPay app and tap Sell

  2. Select the cryptocurrency, enter the amount, and tap Continue

  3. Select Venmo as your withdrawal method

  4. Send the cryptocurrency to the deposit wallet address provided

  5. Once received, your sale will be processed, and funds will be sent to your Venmo account

Supported payment methods within Venmo


MoonPay supports:

  • Venmo balance

  • Debit card

  • Bank transfer

Note: Credit cards linked to your Venmo account are not supported.

How to pay with specific Venmo funding sources


Venmo wallet balance

To pay with your Venmo balance, you must have funds available.

How to top up in the Venmo app:

  1. Go to the Me tab

  2. Tap Add money

  3. Select From a bank or debit card

  4. Enter the amount and choose a payment method

  5. Tap Add

Tip: For more details, see Venmo’s article on adding money to your balance.

Note: The payment method you select in Venmo will remain your default for MoonPay. To change it, delete Venmo from MoonPay and re-add it with a different method.

How to delete Venmo as a payment method


  1. Open the MoonPay app

  2. Tap the gear icon (top right)

  3. Tap Payment methods

  4. Tap the three dots (⋯) next to Venmo

  5. Tap Delete

Troubleshooting Venmo setup


If the Venmo pop-up is blocked

Allow pop-ups in your browser settings or use a different browser.


If your account is already in use

Only one Venmo account can be linked at a time. Remove the current account before adding a new one.

Troubleshooting Venmo transactions


Payment failure

Venmo may reject a payment for various reasons.

Tip: See Venmo’s support article for more details.

Note:

  • Credit card payments via Venmo are not supported on MoonPay

  • If payment fails, update your default method in Venmo or choose a different payment option in MoonPay

How to change your Venmo payment method

  1. Delete Venmo from your MoonPay payment methods.

  2. Create a new order, select Venmo, and choose an alternative payment method.

Refunds

Venmo refunds can take 1–30 business days, depending on the payment method used.

Tip: Contact Venmo support for refund information.

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