Amazon Adds Venmo As Payment Option

Amazon has expanded its payment options for consumers with the addition of Venmo, which can now be used for purchases online and through the retailer’s mobile app. 

The initial rollout will be offered to select Amazon customers and will be available to U.S. shoppers by Black Friday. 

To get started, customers add their Venmo account as a payment method to their Amazon account. Once the account is added, customers can select Venmo as their payment option during checkout. Customers can also choose to select Venmo as their default payment option after adding their Venmo account. 

“We want to offer customers payment options that are convenient, easy to use, and secure—and there’s no better time for that than the busy holiday season,” said Max Bardon, vice president of Amazon Worldwide Payments. “Whether it’s paying with cash, buying now and paying later, or now paying via Venmo, our goal is to meet the needs and preferences of every Amazon customer.” 

These secure transactions are protected by the back-end technology Amazon has built, as well as Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee. In addition, Venmo Purchase Protection also applies to eligible purchases.