Venmo Outage affects payment app as thousands report issues

Venmo is experiencing a widespread outage in the US this evening, with thousands of users unable to send or receive payments, log in, or load their balances in the app.​

What is happening

Reports of problems with Venmo began spiking around 6:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, according to outage tracker Downdetector. The bulk of complaints involve the app not loading, login failures, and fund transfer issues across both Android and iOS devices.​

Multiple outlets report that tens of thousands of users have been affected, with outage reports climbing above 14,000 at peak on some tracking sites. Users have also reported missing or inaccurate balances and frozen transaction history during the disruption.​

Company response and status

Venmo has acknowledged the issue in a post on X, saying it is aware some users are experiencing problems and that teams are working on a fix. A current incident on PayPal’s official status page notes a “system issue” affecting multiple Venmo functionalities and states that technical teams are actively investigating.​

Some reports indicate that outage volumes have dipped from their peak but significant issues are still being reported as of late evening. There is no published root-cause explanation yet, and no firm public ETA for full restoration.​

What you can do right now

• Check official channels: Monitor Venmo’s X account and the PayPal status page for real-time updates before retrying payments.​

• Avoid repeated payment attempts: If a transaction is stuck or showing errors, wait for official confirmation that services are restored, then verify your activity and balance before trying again.​

• Try basic troubleshooting: Some guides suggest restarting the app or device, checking for app updates, and switching between Wi‑Fi and mobile data, though these steps may not help if Venmo’s servers are the cause.​

If a payment looks duplicated or a balance seems wrong once services return, review your transaction history carefully and contact Venmo support through the app or website.