Setting up Venmo on Google Play takes only a few steps. Open the Google Play app, go to the Payment Methods section in your account settings, and select the option to add Venmo . After linking your Venmo account, it will appear as a payment choice at checkout.
The Venmo integration covers the full range of Google Play purchases :
You can fund these purchases using your Venmo wallet balance, or any bank account or credit/debit card already linked to your Venmo account .
Venmo is not the only digital wallet option. Google Play already supports several peer-to-peer and digital payment platforms in the US :
Outside the United States, Google is testing a feature called Pending Transactions in select markets. This system lets users pay for digital purchases with cash, bank transfers, or direct debit instead of credit cards or digital wallets . At checkout, users receive a payment code and complete the transaction in person at a local partner location within about 10 minutes. The feature is designed for unbanked and underbanked populations who may not have access to traditional payment methods.
The addition of Venmo arrives as the mobile app economy reaches new heights. According to Sensor Tower's State of Mobile 2026 report, global in-app purchase revenue across the iOS App Store and Google Play reached $167 billion in 2025, up 10.6% year-over-year . Roughly $318,000 was spent per minute on in-app purchases and paid apps throughout the year . For the first time, non-game apps out-earned games in in-app spending, with non-game IAP revenue climbing 21% year-over-year to nearly three times the amount spent five years earlier .
Google Play accounted for an estimated $49.2 billion of that total . Offering more payment options like Venmo helps Google capture more of that spending by removing friction for users who prefer digital wallets over traditional cards.
Setting up Venmo on Google Play takes only a few steps. Open the Google Play app, go to the Payment Methods section in your account settings, and select the option to add Venmo . After linking your Venmo account, it will appear as a payment choice at checkout.
The Venmo integration covers the full range of Google Play purchases :
You can fund these purchases using your Venmo wallet balance, or any bank account or credit/debit card already linked to your Venmo account .
Venmo is not the only digital wallet option. Google Play already supports several peer-to-peer and digital payment platforms in the US :
Outside the United States, Google is testing a feature called Pending Transactions in select markets. This system lets users pay for digital purchases with cash, bank transfers, or direct debit instead of credit cards or digital wallets . At checkout, users receive a payment code and complete the transaction in person at a local partner location within about 10 minutes. The feature is designed for unbanked and underbanked populations who may not have access to traditional payment methods.
The addition of Venmo arrives as the mobile app economy reaches new heights. According to Sensor Tower's State of Mobile 2026 report, global in-app purchase revenue across the iOS App Store and Google Play reached $167 billion in 2025, up 10.6% year-over-year . Roughly $318,000 was spent per minute on in-app purchases and paid apps throughout the year . For the first time, non-game apps out-earned games in in-app spending, with non-game IAP revenue climbing 21% year-over-year to nearly three times the amount spent five years earlier .
Google Play accounted for an estimated $49.2 billion of that total . Offering more payment options like Venmo helps Google capture more of that spending by removing friction for users who prefer digital wallets over traditional cards.