How to Create a Venmo Account on iPhone or iPad
Install Venmo from the App Store., Open Venmo., Click Sign up with Facebook., Sign in to Facebook., Tap OPEN., Enter your personal information., Enter a password and tap Next., Enter your mobile phone number and tap Send Code., Enter the code and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Install Venmo from the App Store.
Here’s how:
Open the App Store.
It’s the blue icon with a white “A” in a circle.
You’ll usually find it on your home screen.
Type venmo into the search bar, then tap Venmo in the search results.
Tap GET.
The button will change to “INSTALL.” Tap INSTALL.
Venmo will now download to your device.
When the installation is complete, the Venmo icon will be added to your home screen. -
Step 2: Open Venmo.
It’s the blue icon with a white “V” on your home screen., This option helps you quickly add Facebook friends to Venmo (as long as they are also using Venmo)., There are two ways to do this:
Select Log in with the Facebook app if you have the app installed.
Tap OPEN to launch the app, then tap Continue As <your name>.
Select Log in with phone or email if you don’t have the Facebook app.
You’ll be prompted to enter the login information you use to access Facebook.
If prompted, tap Continue As to give Venmo permission to access your account. , This brings you back to the Venmo app, where you’ll see the signup screen., You’ll have to provide your full name and email address to create your account., Type the password into the “Password” blank.
Once the password is accepted, a “Verify Phone” screen will appear., Venmo will now send an SMS text message to your phone to confirm your account.
If you didn’t receive the code, tap Resend code to try again. , Once the code is entered, you’ll see the “Profile” screen., This name will be associated with your Venmo account.
You can give this name to your friends so they know how to pay you., If you don’t want to do this, tap Not Now instead., Now Venmo will ask who you want to add from your iPhone or iPad’s contacts list., Tapping a contact’s name adds them to the list.
If you’re having trouble finding someone, use the search bar at the top of the screen.
Your Venmo account is now active.
If you don’t want to add contacts, tap Skip at the top-right corner. -
Step 3: Click Sign up with Facebook.
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Step 4: Sign in to Facebook.
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Step 5: Tap OPEN.
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Step 6: Enter your personal information.
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Step 7: Enter a password and tap Next.
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Step 8: Enter your mobile phone number and tap Send Code.
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Step 9: Enter the code and tap Submit Code.
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Step 10: Enter a username and tap Done.
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Step 11: Tap OK to add your Facebook friends to your Venmo account.
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Step 12: Tap Next to access your contacts.
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Step 13: Select contacts and tap Send.
Detailed Guide
Here’s how:
Open the App Store.
It’s the blue icon with a white “A” in a circle.
You’ll usually find it on your home screen.
Type venmo into the search bar, then tap Venmo in the search results.
Tap GET.
The button will change to “INSTALL.” Tap INSTALL.
Venmo will now download to your device.
When the installation is complete, the Venmo icon will be added to your home screen.
It’s the blue icon with a white “V” on your home screen., This option helps you quickly add Facebook friends to Venmo (as long as they are also using Venmo)., There are two ways to do this:
Select Log in with the Facebook app if you have the app installed.
Tap OPEN to launch the app, then tap Continue As <your name>.
Select Log in with phone or email if you don’t have the Facebook app.
You’ll be prompted to enter the login information you use to access Facebook.
If prompted, tap Continue As to give Venmo permission to access your account. , This brings you back to the Venmo app, where you’ll see the signup screen., You’ll have to provide your full name and email address to create your account., Type the password into the “Password” blank.
Once the password is accepted, a “Verify Phone” screen will appear., Venmo will now send an SMS text message to your phone to confirm your account.
If you didn’t receive the code, tap Resend code to try again. , Once the code is entered, you’ll see the “Profile” screen., This name will be associated with your Venmo account.
You can give this name to your friends so they know how to pay you., If you don’t want to do this, tap Not Now instead., Now Venmo will ask who you want to add from your iPhone or iPad’s contacts list., Tapping a contact’s name adds them to the list.
If you’re having trouble finding someone, use the search bar at the top of the screen.
Your Venmo account is now active.
If you don’t want to add contacts, tap Skip at the top-right corner.
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