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Is Venmo safe?

Payment apps make sending money easy, but money you send to a scammer is often hard to get back. Federal rules (Regulation E) protect you when someone sends money from your account without permission, including when a fraudster uses login details you were tricked into giving. If you send money yourself to someone, that's treated differently. Only pay people you know and trust.

Instant transfer fee
1.75% ($0.25 min, $25 max)
Standard transfer
Free bank transfer
Can you cancel a payment?
not found
International
No

Source: Venmo page (checked 2026-10-12)

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FAQ

Is Venmo safe?

Here are the facts we could confirm on Venmo's own page (2026-10-12): instant transfer fee: 1.75% ($0.25 min, $25 max); standard transfer: Free bank transfer; can you cancel a payment?: not found; international: No. Whether it's good for you depends on what you need; compare it with the alternatives listed.

Where do these facts come from?

From Venmo page (checked 2026-10-12). “not found” means the page didn't state it.

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