A teen account comes with a Venmo Teen Debit Card, plus the option to add Venmo app access. With their card, teens can spend online and in-person—anywhere Mastercard is accepted.*
Monitor balance from the Venmo app and get real-time spending alerts. You can adjust privacy settings, view transactions, or lock the debit card at any time.
It all starts with the card
Ready to get started? Ask your teen to pick their favorite card color, then create an account for them right in the Venmo app.
Payments made easy
Teen accounts receive a simplified Venmo experience that allows teens to securely send money to friends on Venmo and get paid back. See they’re running low on funds? Send more money in a few taps, or help them access their paycheck via Direct Deposit.1
It all starts with the card
Ready to get started? Ask your teen to pick their favorite card color, then create an account for them right in the Venmo app.
Parents and legal guardians can apply for the Venmo Teen Debit Card on behalf of their teen, and can directly add money to the Venmo Teen Account once it’s been opened. The Teen Debit Card is linked to the Venmo Teen Account, and allows them to spend their Venmo balance everywhere Mastercard® is accepted in the U.S. and U.S. territories.Parents and legal guardians can also grant their teen access to the Venmo app. Teens can use Venmo to monitor their spending, view the account balance, and pay and request money from friends on Venmo—all with a direct line of sight from parents.
Teens ages 13-17 are eligible for a Teen Debit Card and the Venmo app with sign-up from a parent or legal guardian.
Everywhere Mastercard® is accepted in the U.S. and in U.S. territories. Please note Venmo and the Venmo Teen Debit Card cannot be used with international merchants, even if you are placing an online order from the U.S.
There is no application fee, no monthly fee, and no minimum balance for the Venmo Teen Debit Card. However other fees may apply for use of the card. If you are interested in learning more about any fees associated with Venmo or the Venmo Teen Debit Card specifically please click here.
Parents and legal guardians can lock/unlock the Teen Debit Card, monitor the Teen Account balance from their Venmo account, and receive notifications on account activity. All teen transactions default to private, and only guardians can update privacy settings in the app.
Go to the Me tab in the app and use the drop-down menu beneath your name at the top of the screen to create a Venmo Teen Account