What happens when you remind someone on Venmo to pay you back? This post explains the full process of sending Venmo payment reminders, including what notifications the other user receives and how to politely follow up on owed funds through the app.
Venmo has become a popular way for people to exchange payments between friends or split bills. The mobile payment app, owned by PayPal, allows you to easily send and request money from contacts in your phone or email. Since launching in 2009, Venmo has racked up over 75 million users around the U.S.
With the rise of peer-to-peer payment apps, more people are using Venmo and other services to pay back friends, family, roommates, and acquaintances. However, it’s not uncommon for someone to forget or delay sending money they owe you on Venmo. This can put you in an awkward position if you need to send a payment reminder to get repaid.
You may be wondering – what happens when you remind someone on Venmo or notify someone about an outstanding Venmo payment? Thankfully, this post covers everything about sending reminders to a Venmo user, providing comprehensive insights into the process.
Short Answer: The person you reminded will get an instant Venmo notification showing your request for payment. If they don’t pay quickly, you can send more reminders until they do.
What Happens When You Remind Someone On Venmo
When you send a Venmo payment reminder to someone, they will immediately receive an in-app notification that displays the amount you have requested and your name. This notification prompts the person to open Venmo and complete the outstanding payment to you.
If more time goes by after the initial reminder without payment, you have the option to continue sending additional payment reminders through Venmo. There is no limit imposed by Venmo on how many reminders can be sent for an owed amount. You can continue selecting the “Remind” feature to send notifications until the person takes action and pays the requested money.
The reminders through Venmo provide a way to politely remind someone on Venmo regarding unpaid funds owed. As the reminders accumulate, more likely the person will notice and makes the payment.
When Should You Remind Someone on Venmo?
According to Venmo user behavior data, the best practice is to send a payment reminder within 1-4 days after the transaction or original request for money owed.
Specifically, 72% of users agree it is reasonable to initiate the payment request within 24 hours after the spending activity happened that created the owed funds. Once the initial request is sent, most users expect the payment to be completed within an additional 24 hours.
If you still have not received the money after 24 hours, Venmo found 67% of users see it as appropriate to send a polite payment reminder within 4 days of the original transaction.
However, it’s a judgement call whether to send multiple Venmo reminders if the amount owed is small. You don’t want to damage relationships by appearing desperate over minor sums. Use discretion based on the situation and person.
How to Request Money from Someone on Venmo?
Before you can remind someone to pay you back on Venmo, you need to first send them a request for the money.
When you send the request, you can write a note explaining what the money is for. For example, you can say “For my share of dinner last night.” This makes it clear why you are requesting the money.
If the person does not pay you after the request, Venmo lets you send a reminder. Before that here is how you can request money through the Venmo app.
- Open up the Venmo app and log into your account.
- Now, tap the pencil and dollar sign button in the top right corner that says “Pay or Request“.
- Then type in the Venmo username of who owes you money so the app can find them.
- Enter the payment amount they owe you. In the note section, you can politely remind them what the money is for (like “dinner last night“).
- Hit the “Request” button to send it to their Venmo feed.
- Venmo will ask you to confirm the details. Take a quick look to make sure the amount and user are correct. Then select “Confirm” to complete sending the request.
And that’s it! Now your request will show up right on their Venmo account. If they take too long to repay you, you always have the option later to send a friendly payment reminder too. But hopefully detailing that the funds are owed in the initial request is all you’ll need to get repaid promptly.
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How to to Remind Someone on Venmo
If a payment request goes unpaid, simply submitting a reminder through the app will nudge the person to complete the transfer. In just a few taps, you can securely message the contact and politely ask for the expected payment. Just follow these steps:
- Open up the Venmo app on your phone
- Now, tap the “Me” icon in the top right corner.
- Choose “Incomplete” from the menu options. This will show you any pending requests for money that haven’t been paid yet.
- Locate the unpaid request you want to send a reminder about and tap the blue “Remind” button next to the person’s name.
- A confirmation message will appear saying a reminder has now been sent alerting that person of the unpaid amount owed to you.
- The person you reminded will receive an in-app notification that you are expecting payment on the outstanding request. It will display at the top of their Venmo feed.
Venmo made a “remind” button to nicely ask friends who owe you money. It’s helpful when they forget to pay you back.
But you should still be nice when sending reminders. Don’t make your friends feel bad over small amounts or honest mistakes.
Give your friends plenty of time to pay before you remind them. 1-4 days is usually fair. And only remind if you truly need the money.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I request money from someone on Venmo?
To request money from someone on Venmo, log in to your account, click the draft icon, enter the recipient’s username and the amount, select ‘Request’, and confirm the transaction.
Does Venmo send automatic reminders?
No, Venmo does not send automatic reminders if there’s a payment that’s yet to be accepted. Additionally, Venmo won’t initiate a payment request on your behalf.
How many times can you remind someone to pay you on Venmo?
You can only send one reminder per pending payment on Venmo.
