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Foreign Transaction Fee

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What it is

Cash App charges a 3% fee on any transaction made in a foreign currency, though this fee is waived if you spend $500 or receive $300 in qualifying deposits that month.

Clause Stability Highly Volatile

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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Change history

added Apr 28, 2026

New provision disclosing 3% foreign transaction fees with specific waiver thresholds ($500 spending or $300 deposits), adding transparency to international transaction costs.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use your Cash App Card internationally or make purchases in foreign currencies, a 3% foreign transaction fee applies to every transaction — on a $500 purchase abroad, that's an extra $15 — unless you qualify for the fee waiver through sufficient monthly spending or deposits.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

International travelers or people who send money abroad using the Cash App Card could unknowingly incur a 3% surcharge on every foreign transaction.

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Foreign Transaction Fee Our Foreign Transaction Fee is 3%. If you (a) spend $500 or more in Qualifying Purchases, or (b) receive $300 or more in Qualifying Deposits each month, we will waive our Foreign Transaction Fee until the end of the following calendar month.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Foreign transaction fee disclosures are governed by the CFPB Prepaid Account Rule (12 CFR §1005.18(b)) requiring clear pre-transaction disclosure in the short-form fee schedule. EFTA and Regulation E (12 CFR §1005.7) require clear disclosure of all fees at account opening and before the fee is incurred. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA, 15 U.S.C. §1601) and Regulation Z may apply where credit features intersect with foreign transactions.

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB regulates foreign transaction fee disclosures on prepaid accounts under the Prepaid Account Rule (12 CFR Part 1005 Subpart E) and can take enforcement action for inadequate disclosure.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Cash App Terms of Service
Entity
Cash App
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003348
Document ID
CA-D-00077
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Entity: Cash App | Document: Cash App Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003348
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:01:46 UTC | SHA-256: b37b2e306f4b48b5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cash-app/cash-app-terms-of-service/foreign-transaction-fee/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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