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Who owns Venmo?

Venmo is owned by PayPal (the United States, NASDAQ: PYPL), which has owned the brand since 19 December 2013, when eBay acquired it for $713 million.[1][2] Venmo was founded in 2009 in New York, New York and was independent until 2013.

Key facts

Current owner
PayPal Holdings, Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$713 million (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (2009–2013)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
Founded
2009
Category
Internet & digital › Digital services › Payments
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: PYPL
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Venmo

Venmo splits payments between friends and shows them in a social feed, a design decision that made paying people back into something visible and slightly performative. PayPal acquired it in 2013 through its purchase of Braintree, and its name is now used as a verb in America.

Ownership timeline of Venmo

Owners of Venmo over 2009 to 2026 PayPal 2013–present PayPal 2010201520202025
  1. 2013 – present PayPal — acquired 19 December 2013 [1][2] verified

Where Venmo sits in PayPal

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Venmo sits in PayPal Tree of 4 brands under PayPal. PayPal Venmo Braintree Honey PayPal

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Deals involving Venmo

Acquisition closed

eBay acquires Braintree and Venmo

eBay bought Braintree for its PayPal business for about $713 million, mostly in cash, to accelerate PayPal in mobile payments. Venmo came with it: Braintree had bought the peer-to-peer payments app the year before, and eBay's annual report describes Venmo as a Braintree subsidiary. Both moved to PayPal when it separated from eBay in 2015, which is why a purchase made by eBay explains who owns Venmo today.

Value
$713m
Buyer
eBay
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Venmo?

The parent company of Venmo is PayPal, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Venmo American?

Yes. Venmo originated in the United States in 2009 and its owner, PayPal, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did PayPal buy Venmo?

PayPal completed its acquisition of Venmo on 19 December 2013. The deal was valued at $713 million (enterprise value).

Who owned Venmo before PayPal?

Venmo was an independent company from its founding in 2009 in New York, New York until eBay acquired it in 2013.

Is Venmo still owned by PayPal?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Venmo is still owned by PayPal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] PayPal Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] eBay Inc. Form 10-K for 2013, note 3 - business combinations and divestitures — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 31 January 2014; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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