How to Unlink a Bank Account on Venmo

Last Updated: May 15, 2019

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a linked bank account from Venmo using a computer, phone, or tablet. If you're looking for a way to delete your entire Venmo account, you'll have to sign in to Venmo's cancellation page and click Delete My Venmo Account.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

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Open Venmo on your phone or tablet. It's the blue icon with a white "V" inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen (iPhone/iPad) or in the app drawer (Android).
- If you're not signed in, you'll be prompted to do so now.
- If you unlink your bank account, you won't be able to transfer your Venmo balance to your account for free. You'll still be able to pay for an Instant Transfer if you've connected a compatible debit card.
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Tap the ☰ menu. It's at the top-left corner of the screen.

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Tap
Settings. It's toward the bottom of the menu.
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Tap Payment Methods. It's toward the top of the menu.
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Tap the account you want to remove.
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Tap Remove. It's the link below your account name. A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap Remove Bank. This will unlink the bank account from your Venmo account.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Venmo Web Interface

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Go to https://venmo.com/account/sign-in in your web browser. This opens the Venmo sign-in screen.
- If you unlink your bank account, you won't be able to transfer your Venmo balance to your account for free. You'll still be able to pay for an Instant Transfer if you've connected a compatible debit card.
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Enter your login details and click Sign In. If you've signed in recently, this will bring you to your main account page.
- If you haven't signed into the website in a while, click Send Code to receive a sign-in code via SMS. Once you have the code, enter it into the page and click Submit Code to log in.
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Click Settings. It's near the top-right corner of the page in the blue bar.
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Click Payment Methods. It's at the top of the left column.
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Click Edit payment methods. It's under the list of payment methods. This opens a small popup window.
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Click the account you want to remove. You should see it under the "Bank Accounts" header at the top of the pop-up window.
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Click Remove. It's a red link at the bottom of the window. You may have to scroll down slightly in the pop-up to see it. A confirmation message will appear.
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Click Remove Bank to confirm. This unlinks the account from Venmo.