How to receive money from cash app without a bank account

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How to receive money on Cash App by requesting or accepting payments

How to receive money from cash app without a bank account

With Cash App, you can quickly send money to friends, like when you need to split a check. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images

  • You can receive money on Cash App by accepting a payment or sending a request.
  • To get money from Cash App to your bank account, you need to "Cash Out."
  • Before you can start, you need to have your bank account linked to the app.

Square's Cash App is a mobile peer-to-peer payment app, like Venmo, that allows you to transfer money to family and friends without even having to be in the same room. 

Cash App makes it convenient to split things with friends, too, from pizzas to hotel rooms. 

Receiving money on Cash App is as simple as sending a request, or approving a payment. You just need to link your bank account to the app so you can get your money right away, or "cash out."

Here's what you need to know. 

Melanie Weir

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Melanie Weir is a freelance author for Insider, mainly focusing on the Tech Reference section, but occasionally contributing to Lifestyle and Entertainment topics as well. She is also a freelance writer for ScreenRant, and is the Lead Weekend News Editor at TheThings.com. In her spare time she writes plays for both stage and screen. She can be reached at , or through LinkedIn.

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All you need for an account is your name, ZIP code, and either an email or phone number. You don't need to link your bank account to open a Cash App account, but will need to do it eventually to use most of the app's features.

Can you accept money on Cash App without a card?

To conclude this article, you can send and receive money on your Cash App account even if you don't have a debit card on file or if you don't have the Cash Card that you can order from Cash App at any time if you're a verified user.

What cash apps don't require a bank account?

PayPal, Venmo, Western Union, and Cash App are some of the most popular payment services that do not require you to own a bank account to receive money. If you use a payment app like PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App, your recipient may sign up for the app and link a prepaid debit card.