Who owns Venmo?
Venmo is owned by PayPal (the United States, NASDAQ: PYPL), which has owned the brand since 1 December 2013.[1] 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
- 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
- · 1 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.
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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.
Since when has PayPal owned Venmo?
PayPal has owned Venmo since 1 December 2013.
Who owned Venmo before PayPal?
Venmo was an independent company from its founding in 2009 in New York, New York until PayPal acquired it in 2013.
Is Venmo still owned by PayPal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Venmo is still owned by PayPal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & 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] PayPal Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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