Parameters
TXN
Use the txn query string variable to specify whether the transaction type is pay or charge (request).
Example link to request payment from the user ogunlogan:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=charge
Example link to pay the user ogunlogan:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=pay
AMOUNT
Use the amount query string variable to specify a transaction dollar amount. It can be a decimal value and should not use a $ character.
Example link to request $1 from the user ogunlogan:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=charge&amount=1
Example link to pay the user ogunlogan $3.55:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=pay&amount=3.55
AUDIENCE
Use the audience parameter to make your payment or request either public, private, or visible only to your friends.
Example link to pay a user shared privately:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=pay&amount=3&audience=private
SHARE
Use the share query string variable to specify a default social network outside of Venmo to share on. Use “f” for Facebook.
Example link to request $1 from the user ogunlogan for a coffee and share on Facebook:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=charge&amount=1¬e=for+a+coffee&share=f
NOTE
Use the note query string variable to specify a personal payment note for a payment. The note should be URL-escaped.
Example link to request $1 from the user ogunlogan for a typo:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=charge&amount=1¬e=for+a+typo
Example link to pay the user ogunlogan $10 for tip:
https://venmo.com/ogunlogan?txn=pay&amount=10¬e=for+tip
- Open your Venmo app.
- Find me @YourVenmoUsername.
- Enter the amount and add a note (optional but always fun! 🎉).
- Hit “Pay” and voila! It’s that easy.