Cash app is a payment service application mainly for US residents, developed by Square Inc. You must be at least 18 years old to open an account in Cash App. Currently, there is a UK version too. You can send or receive money with this instant payment app. It is safe and secure, available in Android and iPhone.
Cash App is an investment service too for stock and buys or sell Bitcoin. But there will be no interest in the bank account. Although Cash App provides security to your bank details and personal information, you must be very careful during transactions.
How to Set Up Cash App?
As stated earlier, the Cash app is an instant payment service. It enables to send or receive money to anyone in one tap. Cash App works for both mobile and computer. You first need to download it from the play store. Then follow the steps:
- Enter your email id or phone no. Linked to a bank account.
- Provide the verification code sent to your email or phone no.
- Enter your debit card details (debit card no., MM/YY, CVV no., ZIP).
- Press “Save Card”.
- Type your full name.
- Choose a $cashtag i.e. a unique username.
- Enter your ZIP code.
Now make the payment or receive money entering the $cashtag / phone no./ email address / scan their QR code.
How does Cash App Work?
Now you have linked your bank account with Cash App. You can send money using your debit card/credit card/ Cash App balance. To send money:
- Open Cash App.
- Enter the amount you want to transfer.
- Press “Pay”.
- Enter the $cashtag / phone no./ email address of the recipient.
- Enter transaction details.
- Press “Send”.
The recipient will get an email or message in phone about it.
When you receive money from someone, you can check that under the “Activity” section from the app or notification over phone no./email.
Cash App Banking and Cash Card
You can use Cash App for direct deposit. You can make your tax return or send your paychecks directly to the Cash App account instead of your bank account. You need to use Cash App routing and your account no. for it. But don’t think to save money here as you won’t get any interest in Cash App.
Cash Card is a free customizable debit card issued by Lincoln Savings bank. Users are asked to sign in their names in the app. The name will be printed on the Cash Card and send it to you. Cash Card allows you to purchase online or in stores using your Cash App balance. In this way, you can get Cash App Boost too, i.e., discounts at selected places.
If you lost your Cash Card, you can block it from your Cash App and order a new.
Cash App Stock Investments and Bitcoins
Cash App enables its users to buy or sell stocks. It is the fastest and easiest way to invest. You can start investing with $1 here. You need to open a brokerage account in Cash App Investing.
- Open Cash App.
- Decide how much you want to invest.
- Purchase the stock.
Cash App doesn’t charge a fee/ commission for any stock transaction. But this is only suitable for the expert ones mostly. It provides you beginner investor tutorials but nothing else to go with. If you want to learn or research more for the investment you may need other way.
Cash App is the fastest way to convert dollars into Bitcoins within seconds. You have to do six steps and done. You can find them in Investing Tab in Cash App.
Can I Open Cash App without Bank Account?
Yes, you can. But it’s not safe as it will make you an unverified user. You can only receive $1000 per month.
Does Cash App Charge Any Fee?
To open the Cash App, it doesn’t charge you any fee. But if you want to use your Cash Card in ATM, you have to pay $2. Also, it charged $3 to send money using a credit card, 1% or 1.5% of the transaction amount for instant deposit to your bank. You may also pay service fees for buying or selling Bitcoins.
Is Cash App Safe?
Cash App provides you safety and security with entry PIN, touch ID, face ID. They keep safe your personal information as well as bank details. If any unauthorized login happens, Cash App sends an immediate message to the account holder. It will cover your full amount for any unauthorized transaction. But it won’t guarantee if you knowingly give your login details to someone and that person makes some transactions without your permission.
Let’s look into the pros and cons of Cash App.
Pros of Cash App
- Zero commission investment
- Sign up with your unique $cashtag or verified email/phone no.
- Buy/Sell Bitcoins
- Earn rewards
- Cash Card Boosts
- Add recurring cash into your own bank account.
- Instant deposit
- Easily available funds
Cons of Cash App
- No FDIC insurance. If Cash App goes under, your money there will be lost.
- Doesn’t earn interest.
- Only $7500 per transaction.
- For unverified users, $1000 only.
The Scams with Cash App
This is the biggest issue with Cash App.
There is no customer service contact no. in Cash App. So, if someone pretends to call from customer service, you may need to be careful. Don’t disclose your information to anybody.
If some unknown asks to send back the money they send to you “by mistake”, don’t fall into the trap. You may need to verify it first. If you get scammed, report it immediately for actions.
Cash App vs. Other P2P Payment methods
Other peer-to-peer or P2P payment methods like PayPal, Venmo, Zelle also allow users to send or receive money instantly. They all can be used in mobiles, synchronized with emails/phone no.s.
But there are some differences among these payment methods and Cash App.
Cash App | PayPal | Venmo | Zelle | |
Instant Deposit/ Transaction Fee | 1% or 1.5% of transaction amount | 1%-10% of transaction amount | 1% of transaction amount | No fee |
Transfer Speed | Maximum 3 days | Next business day | 1-3 days | Within a minute |
Credit Card Transaction fee | 3% transaction amount | 2.9% of transaction amount + $0.30 per transaction | 3% of transaction amount | Not compatible with credit card |
Conclusion
Cash App is a convenient payment application. It gives you a purchase discount too with Cash Card, enables you to invest in the stock, unlike other P2P methods. Over 30 million users are there in the US and UK, including 7 million Cash Card users. Cash App generates revenue of up to $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020. This rapid growth ensures Cash Card to make a larger user in future.
Cash App isn’t a bad method for investment purposes. But make sure you don’t lose too much money. You may need to study more investment methods to proceed further.