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11 Venmo Transfer Questions (Answered & Explained!)

By: Author Jeremy Davidson

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Categories Venmo, Financial Apps

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Are you new (or newer) at using Venmo and you’re wondering how transfers work?

Don’t worry, we’ve all been there before and are uncertain of what you expect.

In the following post, I uncover exactly how transfers work with Venmo, the different types of transfers, and answer some common Venmo transfer-related questions.

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Are all Venmo transfers instant?

Venmo transactions do not go through any third-party servers. Instead, they are processed directly on each user’s device. As such, they are instantaneous.

There are instant transfers and standard transfers. Instant transfers are free, while common transfers cost $0.99 per transaction.

Instant transfers allow you to send money to known financial institutions like banks, credit unions, and online retailers. Standard transfers will enable you to send money to anyone who uses Venmo.

In addition, Instant transfers take place immediately after the sender taps “Send money.” While standard transfers require the sender to wait until the money arrives in the recipient’s account the next day. Therefore instant transfer takes 24 hrs while the standard transfer takes 1-3 business days for delivery.

Why Do Venmo Transfers Take So Long?

Standard transfers are delayed because the recipient needs to verify their account balance. When someone receives a Venmo transfer, they must confirm that it is valid by verifying their balance. In addition, the recipient also needs to check whether the sender has enough money available to cover the transaction.

This verification process usually takes less than an hour. However, some accounts may take longer to verify. Therefore, it may take as much as 3 business days for a standard transfer to arrive in the recipient’s account.

However, standard transfers are free. So, why would you spend $1.00 to send money?

You should only use standard transfers if you plan to send large amounts of money. Otherwise, it would help if you used instant transfers instead.

Does Venmo Charge for Large Transfers?

No. Venmo doesn’t charge for any transfers. The only exception is if you exceed the daily limit for free transfers. However, if you use a credit card, Venmo charges a fee of 3% on every transaction. It applies regardless of how big or small the transaction is. One can avoid these transactions by;

  • Using Venmo wallet, which is free
  • Setting the payment method to debit card
  • Not charging anything to the credit card

Is Venmo Free for International Transfers?

Venmo does not allow international transfers. If you want to send money internationally, you must use other alternative services.

Does Venmo Do Automatic Transfers?

Yes! Venmo does automatic transfers. Once you link your accounts, you will not need to transfer any money manually. Moreover, you will receive alerts when there is a pending transaction; as stated, instant transfers are instant. 

You will get the funds transferred to your linked bank account immediately after completing the process. For each transfer, you should note that a 1.5 fee is charged from the transfer amount (with a standard price of $0.25 and a maximal fee of $15).

Does Venmo Have a Limit on Instant Transfers?

Yes, Venmo has a weekly limit of $999.99. If you exceed this limit, you will be charged a $10 fee.

The max number you can transfer to your financial institution in a single transaction is $2,999.99.

Only immediate transactions of $0.26 or more are permitted. You can use our basic bank transfer choice whenever you need to spend less than $0.25. Therefore, the Venmo limit is only applicable to instant transfers.

Venmo transfers usually take about 5 minutes to complete. The waiting period depends on the type of payment method you choose.

Does Venmo Accept ACH Transfers?

Yes, Venmo supports ACH transfers. Venmo was the first app to offer this feature.

The automated transfer of money between financial institutions over the Automated Clearing House network is an ACH transfer.

External cash transfers, individual reimbursements, bill payments, and deposit cash from the government and corporate benefits programs are all instances of ACH transfers. (Another example is enterprise payments.)

Venmo uses the ACH network to make its transfers. ACH transfers are processed in two types of ways;

  • 1) Direct Debit: When you set up a direct debit, you authorize your financial institution to deduct funds automatically from your checking account regularly. These are also called recurring debits. It is also the “pulling” from an account.
  • 2) Recurring Credit transactions: You authorize your financial institutions to add funds to your checking account periodically when you set up recurring credits. These are also known as regular credits. It allows one to “push” money to an account.

It is essential to note that ACH transfers can take many business days to complete, meaning days when banks are open for business, but may take longer depending on holidays, weekends, etc. Unlike wire transfers, which are processed instantly, ACH transfers are processed by your bank at a later date.

What Time of Day Do Venmo Transfers Go Through?

Venmo transfers usually go through within 24 hours. However, you can request a faster delivery if you want to speed things up. With Venmo, there are different phases to the process, so it’s crucial to know which one we’re talking about. When you give money to someone using Venmo, it first proceeds to their Venmo account, not their bank account. Once the person receives the money, it goes into their bank account.

The beneficiary can keep the money in their Venmo account and use it for future Venmo payments. They’ll have to make a bank transfer out of Venmo if they want the money in a bank account. And it usually takes 1-3 business days for this to happen. ³

There’s also a faster Instant Transfer option for a charge. Instant transfers usually take between 3-4 business days. If you want to speed things along even further, you can choose an alternative payment method such as a direct deposit.

Before 7 p.m. on weekdays, transfers of money may arrive the next business day or three days later, Eastern Time.

Weekday transfers made after 7 p.m. Eastern Time will take effect the next business day, so the earliest is two days.

Weekend transfers must wait until Monday to arrive on Tuesday at the earliest. A business day is added to the calendar on holidays.

Therefore, if you make a transfer on Friday, it may not appear in your bank account until Monday.

Can Venmo Transfers Be Reversed?

No, Venmo cannot reverse any transfers. So, if you accidentally sent too much money to someone, it’s gone forever.

However, if you accidentally sent money to the wrong person, you can cancel the Venmo transaction through these steps;

  1. Open the Venmo app on your iPhone or Android mobile app
  2. In the upper left corner, tap the three bars. A small red dot will appear if you have any messages or unfinished payments.
  3. Select “Incomplete” from the drop-down menu. Uncompleted payments, denoted by a figure in a red circle, will be found here. (“Alerts” is where you’ll discover money-related inquiries from friends.)
  4. Tap the arrow icon in the lower right corner of the screen to return to the main Venmo page. You should see an alert saying, “Your incomplete transactions have been marked.”
  5. Tap “Done.” Your pending transactions will now be listed. You can either complete them all or just those that were flagged.
  6. Tap the green checkmark to confirm.
  7. When you hit this, the transaction will turn gray, and the statement “You canceled this request” will appear. The payment will have vanished when you return to your Venmo webpage or open the app again, and the funds sent to the new user are not withdrawn from your associated bank account.

Another way is to send a Venmo request if you paid the wrong person. To do this, follow the steps;

  1. Open the Venmo app on iPhone or Android
  2. Tap on the draft option (the one with the pencil).
  3. Tap the ‘x’ in the top right corner to delete the draft.
  4. Tap the back button to go back to the previous page.
  5. Tap the ‘+’ sign to add another recipient.
  6. Enter the name of the person who received the money.
  7. Enter the amount that is mistakenly transferred.
  8. Tap the ‘Send’ button.
  9. The money is returned to the original sender.
  10. If you are satisfied with the result, tap the green tick mark.
  11. Once the money has been returned to the original sender, the money will no longer be available for withdrawal from your bank account.
  12. If you want to withdraw the money from your account, tap the ‘Withdraw’ button.
  13. Tap the ‘Confirm’ button.
  14. When you tap the Confirm button, the money is removed from your account.
  15. After tapping the Confirm button, you will be asked to enter your password.
  16. Enter your password and tap the OK button.
  17. The money will be removed from the original sender’s account and added to your account.
  18. If you don’t want to withdraw the money, tap the Cancel button.
  19. Tap the Back button to return to the previous page.

Do Bank Charges for Venmo Transfers?

Yes, your bank charges a fee for each transfer made via Venmo. This fee varies depending on which bank you use; as stated before, instant transfers fees vary between 0% to $15 per transfer, while standard transfer fees are free.

Does Venmo Accept Wire Transfers?

No, Venmo does not currently support wire transfers. However, they may implement such functionality in the future. Instead, it allows ACH transfers to be processed through banks like Wells Fargo.

It is vital to note that, unlike Venmo Instant Transfers, ACH transfers cannot be canceled once initiated. If you wish to cancel an ACH transfer, you must contact your bank directly.

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, Venmo Transfer is a great tool to manage your finances efficiently. It is easy to use and offers many features, including:

  • Instant transfers
  • Multiple recipients
  • Cancel requests
  • Transfer limits
  • Receiving payments

Instant transfers are used to pay friends, family members, and business associates quickly and easily. They are also useful for sending large amounts of money to someone without waiting for them to receive their bank statements first.

However, just because you’ve set up an instant transfer doesn’t mean that you have to leave it. You can always edit your payment details after it has been sent. Also, you can change the recipient of any payment and its value.

You can even make multiple payments to different people using the same transaction. For example, if you were planning to send money to two or more people, you could do so all at once.

You can also create a new transaction and then choose what type it should be (instant transfer, recurring payment, etc.) Therefore, Venmo is a very convenient way to manage your finances.

References

  1. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cancel-a-venmo-payment
  2. https://venmo.com/
  3. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/032415/how-safe-venmo-and-why-it-free.asp
  4. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/ach-transfers
  5. https://wise.com/us/blog/how-long-does-venmo-take