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Cash App added a new optional service called 'Earn in P2P' that allows eligible sole proprietors to receive commercial payments (for goods and services) directly in their personal Cash App account without opening a business account. The service requires identity verification, Social Security Number submission, and accurate designation of payments as either 'Earnings' or 'Personal'. Tax reporting obligations apply, including potential backup withholding if income exceeds IRS thresholds, and Cash App reserves the right to require users to transition to a business account at any time.
The updated terms establish a new pathway for self-employed individuals to accept commercial payments without opening a business account, but impose significant compliance obligations. Users must provide a nine-digit Social Security Number, accurately tag payments as 'Earnings' or 'Personal', and comply with federal tax reporting requirements, including potential 24% backup withholding if SSN is not on file. Misdesignating payments to avoid tax thresholds can result in account suspension or termination. You can enroll in the optional Earn in P2P service by completing identity verification and providing your SSN, but you should consult a tax advisor regarding your specific tax obligations.
This change introduces a new compliance pathway for self-employed individuals accepting business payments, but activates automatic tax reporting, backup withholding, and account transition rights that materially affect how income is processed and taxed. The terms establish mandatory Social Security Number collection, penalty provisions for payment misdesignation, and cash flow impacts (24% withholding) tied to tax reporting thresholds, making this operationally significant for users who qualify and enroll.
→ Enroll in Earn in P2P through the Cash App enrollment process if you are an eligible sole proprietor seeking to accept business payments in a personal account.
→ Provide your full nine-digit Social Security Number and complete identity verification before receiving any Earnings Transactions to avoid 24% backup withholding.
→ Accurately designate each payment you receive as either 'Earnings' (commercial) or 'Personal' (non-commercial) to avoid account suspension for misdesignation.
→ Consult a tax advisor to understand your self-employment tax obligations and potential Form 1099-K reporting thresholds in your state.
→ If you do not provide your Social Security Number before receiving a reportable Earnings Transaction, Cash App will withhold 24% of that payment and remit it to the IRS on your behalf.
→ If you misdesignate payments as 'Personal' to avoid tax reporting thresholds, you risk suspension or termination of your Cash App Account.
→ If your Earnings Transactions exceed applicable IRS or state reporting thresholds, you remain solely responsible for all resulting tax obligations, including self-employment tax, regardless of whether you have reviewed the terms.
ConductAtlas has recorded 9 material changes to this document over 106 days of monitoring (since April 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Cash App has made 12 significant changes.
6 of Cash App's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Users represent they operate only as individuals and will immediately stop using the service if they form or operate through any registered business entity.
Automatic IRS Form 1099-K reporting if thresholds are met; 24% backup withholding if valid SSN not on file; users are solely responsible for all tax obligations including self-employment tax.
Users must accurately tag payments as 'Earnings' or 'Personal'; misdesignation to avoid tax thresholds violates terms and can result in account suspension or termination.
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You must share your Social Security Number and complete identity checks to use the service for receiving business payments.
You must correctly label whether each payment is for business or personal reasons, or risk account suspension.
If you receive enough commercial payments in a calendar year, Cash App will report your income to the IRS and you must pay self-employment tax.
Without a valid Social Security Number on file, 24% of business payments will be automatically withheld and sent to the IRS.
Cash App can change, pause, or shut down the service and move you to a business account without notice.
Cash App has introduced a new product tier, Earn in P2P, that permits sole proprietors to process commercial transactions within personal accounts while triggering IRS Form 1099-K reporting obligations and backup withholding rules. The service requires Social Security Number collection, identity verification, and mandatory accurate transaction designation by users. The terms explicitly reserve Cash App's right to require users to transition to a business account, modify or discontinue the service, and suspend or revoke access for eligibility violations or payment misdesignation. Organizations that recommend or facilitate Cash App for merchant use should review whether this new service affects vendor assessments, customer communications, or compliance frameworks related to payment processing and tax reporting.
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