Google Play is adding Venmo as a payment option today on Google Play for purchases including games, apps, add-ons, and other digital content.

The company said that users can use Venmo’s wallet or other linked payment methods, such as bank accounts and cards, to pay for subscriptions or tip creators within different content-based apps.

This update expands the ways users can complete transactions for digital items on the platform.

Users can go to payment methods within their account’s settings to link a Venmo account.

Google Play already offers other digital payment methods including PayPal and Cash App along with cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and JCB in the United States.

Outside the U.S., the company has also experimented with allowing users to pay for digital purchases using cash at a nearby store.

People are spending more money on apps and games across the world.

In 2025, user spend across iOS and Play Store was over $167 billion for in-app purchases, up 10.6% year-on-year, according to a report from analytics firm Sensor Tower.

The addition of Venmo provides an additional option within the existing payment framework on Google Play.

The platform supports this change for a wide range of digital purchases that users make through the app store.

Linkage of Venmo occurs directly through the account settings page.

Existing methods remain in place and continue to function alongside the new Venmo integration.

International testing of cash payments at nearby stores offers a different payment approach in select regions.

Growth in spending reflects broader trends in mobile digital content consumption.

The Sensor Tower data shows a clear year-over-year increase in in-app purchase totals across major platforms.

Users access the payment methods section inside their Google Play account settings.

From there they connect their Venmo account to enable payments.

This process allows use of Venmo’s wallet for eligible purchases.

Linked bank accounts and cards can also be used for the same transactions.

The settings location serves as the single point for managing these payment connections.

Supported Payment Methods on Google Play

Google Play provides multiple digital payment options for users in the United States.

These include PayPal and Cash App for digital transactions.

Cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and JCB are also accepted.

The combination of these methods gives users several choices for completing in-app and subscription purchases.

International Payment Options

The company has tested cash-based payments at nearby stores as a payment method for digital purchases outside the United States.

This experiment provides an alternative to digital wallets and cards in other markets.

The test focuses on Android apps and digital content transactions.

In-App Purchase Spending Growth

Spending on apps and games continues to rise worldwide.

Sensor Tower reported that total user spend on iOS and Play Store in-app purchases exceeded $167 billion in 2025.

This represents a 10.6 percent year-on-year increase.

The figures from the analytics firm highlight the scale of the digital content market.