You must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to use Venmo; by accepting these terms you confirm that you meet these requirements.
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The agreement establishes that Venmo is not authorized for use by minors, and that users represent their own eligibility; Venmo does not assume responsibility for verifying user age at registration beyond this self-representation.
The updated terms expand the arbitration clause to explicitly state that users agree to resolve 'most disputes by arbitration on an individual basis, a class action waiver, and a jury trial waiver.' The terms note that arbitration involves 'less discovery and appellate review than in court.' Additionally, Venmo's cash back rewards program has been restructured with specific tiered thresholds: users earn 1% baseline cash back, 2% if they spend at least $250 in a month, and 5% if they spend at least $1,500 in a month. Rewards are only applied to qualifying transactions with 'Bundle merchants' and exclude cash advances, gambling, wire transfers, cryptocurrency purchases, and certain financial institution transactions. If you return a purchase or receive a refund after earning cash back, Venmo states it may debit or withhold rewards to offset the amount. You must close your account before any changes become effective if you do not wish to be bound by them.
View change record →The removal of explicit age and residency eligibility requirements may indicate these are now addressed through separate policies or the addition of teen accounts makes this language outdated.
View full change record →Users under 18 are not eligible to use Venmo under the agreement's terms; accounts created by minors may be subject to termination, and transactions conducted through such accounts may be reversed or subject to different treatment under applicable law.
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"To be eligible to use the Venmo services, you must be a resident of the United States and at least 18 years of age. By accepting these terms, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you may not use the Venmo services.Excerpt from Venmo's User Agreement
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The agreement establishes that Venmo is not authorized for use by minors, and that users represent their own eligibility; Venmo does not assume responsibility for verifying user age at registration beyond this self-representation.
Users under 18 are not eligible to use Venmo under the agreement's terms; accounts created by minors may be subject to termination, and transactions conducted through such accounts may be reversed or subject to different treatment under applicable law.
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