Your Venmo profile link
Every Venmo account has a public profile link: venmo.com/u/ followed by your username. It's the link Venmo itself gives you when you share your profile. On a phone it opens the Venmo app on your profile, ready to pay; on a computer it opens Venmo's website.
Your username is the name after the @ in the app. You'll find it under the Me tab, and you can change it in Settings.
Adding an amount and a note
Venmo links can also carry the payment details: venmo.com/username?txn=pay&amount=20¬e=Lunch. When someone opens one on a phone with Venmo, the app usually starts a payment with the amount and note filled in.
Be aware that Venmo no longer documents this format. It works in the app today but can be ignored on a computer, and Venmo could change it. The payer can always edit the amount before paying. Test your link on a phone before you print it, and keep the plain profile link as a fallback.
Using a Venmo QR code
A printed QR code lets people pay from their camera, with no typing or searching for your name. It works well on a market stall, a tip jar, a class sign-in sheet or the last slide of a workshop.
The Venmo app also has its own QR code, under Scan in the app. This tool gives you the same idea as an image you can print, put on a flyer or add to a slide.
Personal vs business payments
Personal Venmo accounts are meant for friends and family. If you're selling goods or services, Venmo asks you to use a business profile or to mark payments as goods and services, which comes with purchase protection for the buyer and a fee for you. Check Venmo's current rules and fees.
Venmo works only between US accounts, in US dollars. For payers abroad, share a PayPal.me link too.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a Venmo link?
Use venmo.com/u/ followed by your username, like venmo.com/u/maya-chen. Type your username above and the tool builds it, with a QR code.
Can I put an amount in a Venmo link?
Yes, as venmo.com/username?txn=pay&amount=20. It usually fills in on phones with the Venmo app, but Venmo doesn't officially document it, so test it first. The payer can still change the amount.
Where do I find my Venmo QR code?
In the Venmo app, tap Scan, then the option to show your code. Or make a printable one here from your username.
Is it safe to share my Venmo link?
It lets people send you money, not take it. Your profile shows your name and photo, and payments can be public unless you change your privacy settings, so check those first.
Does Venmo work outside the US?
No. Venmo accounts need a US phone number and bank, and payments are in US dollars only. Share a PayPal.me link for people abroad.