4 outlets·4 reports
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option in the US. In other markets, it is testing cash.

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Google Play has added Venmo as a payment option for games, apps, add-ons, subscriptions and other purchases in the United States, expanding its existing support for PayPal and Cash App. The company is also testing cash-based payment methods in markets outside the U.S., indicating a broader rollout of alternative payment options.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Google Play now takes Venmo payments
- TechCrunch·Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option
- TechMeme·Google adds Venmo as a payment option on Google Play for games, apps, add-ons, subscriptions, and more in the US, adding to support for PayPal and Cash App (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
- The Next Web·Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option in the US. In other markets, it is testing cash.
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