Most Common Venmo Complaints and Tips

While Venmo offers a convenient way to handle digital payments, complaint data from our community has flagged several recurring issues users face with their accounts and transactions. Common complaints include account freezes or suspensions often without clear explanations, difficulties in recovering or transferring funds, and unresponsive customer service. Customers also report unauthorized transactions and issues with account security, which are sometimes not swiftly or adequately resolved.

To avoid these issues, we strongly advise customers to regularly monitor their account activity, enable all available security measures like two-factor authentication, and keep detailed records of transactions. If problems arise, contact customer service immediately and document all interactions with clear, concise information to facilitate resolution.

How and why file a complaint about Venmo?

Do you have a dispute or had a bad customer experience with Venmo? Report it through our hassle-free complaint form to warn others and maximize the chance of resolving it.

We will make sure that your complaint receives the attention it deserves by reaching out through: social media, emails, paper complaint letters, contact forms and other tools at our disposal. We also have an active community with people who might be able to give you some helpful advice.

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Venmo Customer Sentiment: Neutral

Our sentiment meter has detected that Venmo complaints over the past 28 days have remained within our normal fluctuation range, showing a change of 0%. While some customers might experience challenges with Venmo, the steady level of complaints indicates that there hasn’t been a surge in widespread issues recently.

Sentiment data last updated on March 12, 2026

Venmo complaints chart

We have received 1 complaints about Venmo over the last 12 months. The graph below shows a monthly breakdown.

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Venmo complaint: Frozen my money
Venmo complaint: Froze my account for over 180 days and refrozen
Venmo complaint: Venmo won't unfreeze my account
Venmo complaint: Venmo Account Frozen After Receiving Payment
Venmo complaint: FRAUD
Venmo complaint: I want my 100$
Venmo complaint: Ticket Closed without reviewing and account suspended without explanation!
Venmo complaint: Venmo closed account
Venmo complaint: Account suspended after I was victim of scam
Venmo complaint: Misleading customers and stealing money with false violations
Venmo complaint: Venmo could be the death of me
Venmo complaint: Unauthorized charge and transfer
Venmo complaint: Refusing service
Venmo complaint: Charged twice
Venmo complaint: Refusing to credit back funds after a dispute
Venmo complaint: Release my funds

Venmo complaint statistics

Curious about Venmo's track record in addressing complaints within the Payment Providers category? Dive into the all-time complaints data right here!

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/10 46 ratings

How to contact the customer service of Venmo?

Below, you will find the contact information for the complaint department of Venmo. To amplify the impact of your complaint, please use our complaint form.

Complaint line phone number:
1-855-812-4430
Webcare email:
support@venmo.com
Contact form:

You can contact the customer service of Venmo by calling 1-855-812-4430. For Venmo support through email, send your inquiry to support@venmo.com. If you want to reach out to Venmo through their own website, you can use their contact form.

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Bad reviews about Venmo: (46)

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Just Ugh

Complaint from Jdoathout on 04 January 2024 about Venmo.

A friend of mine has a Birthday Yesterday so I sent money. Little did I know they had locked her out of that account (still open just locked) and created a new one. I called up this morning to sort... Read more

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Venmo Account Frozen After Receiving Payment

Complaint from ctolar898 on 18 December 2023 about Venmo.

On 12/14/23 I received a payment in the amount of $620 from a friend on venmo for a beach trip. This payment was received on 9:18am central standard time. At 9:23am on 12/14/23 venmo sent an email stating that my... Read more

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FRAUD

Complaint from TLR on 30 October 2023 about Venmo.

I SENT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL TO VENMO AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING: Please respond to my dispute request ASAP. I don't know who the person is that used my bank debit card without my permission but they did 5 charges for... Read more

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link for account recover doesn't work

Complaint from notinterestedinthis on 20 October 2023 about Venmo.

I had an issue with my account. The website said in my situation to go to www.venmo.com/recover but that link just goes to a general venmo website Venmo is like a billion dollar company--they can do better than that. Read more

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I want my 100$

Complaint from Faithkabala1 on 07 October 2023 about Venmo.

Got thi email and its ni saying i hve ti oay 409 more dollars?!!!!! Greetings, valued customer. Your payment has been reported as being withheld. PENDING: Regrettably, there was a small issue preventing us from crediting your account with $100.00 USD... Read more

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Venmo closed account

Complaint from Karmyn-Larson2 on 29 August 2023 about Venmo.

I was a victim of fraud btw 2/2023 and 6/1/2023. I disputed transactions as I began learning of the fraud and on 6/5/2023 and filed a police report who advised that I attempt to reinstate my Venmo account- Venmo refused... Read more

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Account suspended after I was victim of scam

Complaint from Karmyn-Larson2 on 05 August 2023 about Venmo.

I filed a complaint with better business bureau and was not happy with outcome. No this does not bring this matter to a close as I did not violate any user agreement. I was a victim of a scam and fraud... Read more

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Ohkaytacos

Complaint from Tonda on 03 August 2023 about Venmo.

Ohkaytacos is a rescue in which I’ve donated through this platform for several years. You have frozen their Venmo account WHICH the $$$ immediately comes out of “our”bank’s!!! This is a nonprofit with receipts,... Read more

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Misleading customers and stealing money with false violations

Complaint from Wakki on 01 August 2023 about Venmo.

I downloaded Venmo. They asked for identification. I gave them identification. They said verified. I may begin using my account and depositing money. I had 300 deposited in it. Venmo froze my account. They said there was some security issues.... Read more

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