Updated · The Keyword | Google Product and Technology News · Aug 10
Google Play Adds Venmo for Digital Purchases as App Spending Tops $167 Billion
Updated
Updated · The Keyword | Google Product and Technology News · Aug 10
Google Play Adds Venmo for Digital Purchases as App Spending Tops $167 Billion
3 articles · Updated · The Keyword | Google Product and Technology News · Aug 10
Summary
Google Play began offering Venmo on Monday for games, apps, add-ons and other digital content, expanding payment choices inside its U.S. marketplace.
Venmo users can pay with their wallet or linked bank accounts and cards, and can also use it for subscriptions and creator tips within content-based apps.
Google said users can connect Venmo through payment settings; Google Play already accepts PayPal, Cash App and major card networks including Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Global app demand remains strong: Sensor Tower said 2025 spending across iOS and Google Play exceeded $167 billion, up 10.6% from a year earlier.