Use Venmo at More Than 2 Million U.S. Merchants

By Danielle Wirsansky on October 18, 2017

Imagine this scene: A purchase is made that you and your friends plan to pay for jointly. However, only one person can pay the actual bill and the rest of you have to pay your part of the price tag back to them. You and your friends look at each other in consternation as you try to do the math and hand over the right amount of cash to pay each other. What a nightmare, right?

This nightmare can be avoided now with the rollout of Venmo’s new feature that allows customers that shop via the mobile web on their phones to make purchases at more than two million U.S. retailers. According to a recent press release, it will also allow customers to more easily divide online purchases and payments between friends. Just like that, the awkwardness and headache that comes with paying back a friend with cash or check is removed.

Customers can shop at millions of merchants that accept PayPal, including Lululemon, Forever 21, and Foot Locker using their Venmo balance or linked credit card, debit card, or bank account.

A leading mobile app used to transfer money more quickly and efficiently, Venmo, a service of PayPal, Inc., has become a household name. Venmo recently revealed a brand new campaign, dubbed “_______ Me,” which “… celebrates Venmo’s status as a household name and reminds everyone that payments can be fun.” By bringing a bold attitude to an average day, “_______ Me” celebrates the daily use of Venmo by its users. The multi-platform campaign includes digital, experiential, and outdoor advertising.

“Offering a way to pay at millions of retailers is a major step in the evolution of Venmo,” said Bill Ready, Chief Operating Officer of PayPal. “Our vision for Venmo is to not only be the go-to app for payments between friends, but also a ubiquitous digital wallet that helps consumers spend wherever and however they want to pay, regardless of device. Through 2017 and beyond, we will continue to evolve the payments experience that has helped make Venmo a cultural staple, while also applying that same magic to split, share and pay in new ways.”

For more information about Venmo, visit venmo.com.

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