# Google Play adds Venmo as a payment method for apps, games, and more

> Google has spent the past few years ramping up its efforts to get Android users to download more apps — and, in turn, to spend more cash on games, in-app purchases, and more.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/10/google-play-adds-venmo-as-a-payment-method-for-apps-games-and-more/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a79eb6a522c6dc51d5f8e4f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #galaxy #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a79eb6a522c6dc51d5f8e4f

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