--- title: Teenagers Can Now Use Cash App and Get Their Own Debit Cards description: Cash App and linked debit cards are now available to users ages 13 and up — down from 18, which is the age requirement for Venmo, PayPal. authors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum editors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true updaters: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2021-11-04T14:34:48.000Z' modified: '2024-05-17T04:48:21.000Z' section: Banking tags: - mobile payments - News - payment apps word_count: 670 canonical: https://money.com/cash-app-teenagers/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Young Teen Holding Smart Phone With Cash App Logo On Screen](https://img.money.com/2021/11/News-Cash-App-Now-Available-To-Kids-As-Young-As-13.jpg) "Cash is king"? OK, boomer. Virtual payments are the gold standard these days — and teenagers just got a new way to join in on the trend. Mobile payment service Cash App [announced](https://cash.app/13+) Wednesday that it's opening up access in the United States to younger users. People age 13 and up can now open a Cash App account that allows them to send (and receive) money to (and from) peers, among other features. They can also request a physical debit card for use IRL. Until now, Cash App users had to be 18 or older. Parental authorization is required for the teen accounts, and there are certain restrictions, of course. But Cash App tells Money the move is intended to bring younger consumers into the equation as personal finance increasingly goes digital — to "help level the playing field and equip teens with the tools they need to participate in the economy." The Square-owned service isn't the only [company](https://money.com/prepaid-debit-card-for-kids/) catering to a younger audience. [Greenlight](https://www.greenlight.com/) is built around letting parents oversee their kids' debit cards, from encouraging them to save to controlling which stores they can shop at. [Step](https://step.com/) allows teens to open fee-free bank accounts and get a secured Step Card with the support of an adult sponsor. FYI: The minimum age for [Venmo](https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/209690188-Requirements) and [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full#:~:text=It%20applies%20to%20U.S.%20PayPal,and%20use%20the%20PayPal%20services.) remains at 18 — or "the age of majority" in a user's state. ## To improve your financial health, open a Checking Account ### Whether your financial landscape is well-established, or you're just beginning to build financial literacy, there are many advantages you'll experience by opening an account with Discover®️. [See Offer](https://money.com/pr/u048e81cbb49?ap_referrer=%2Fcash-app-teenagers%2F) ## How to make a Cash App account for a teenager All a teen has to do is download Cash App and register for a free account. When they try to request a Cash Card or attempt to send a [peer-to-peer payment](https://money.com/venmo-payment-app-etiquette-zelle-cash/), the app will verify their identity. Thirteen- to 17-year-olds will then be asked to input a parent or guardian's email, phone number or $cashtag username. Cash App will use that data to contact the adult and ask them to OK the teen's account. ![Screen shot of Cash App](https://img.money.com/2021/11/News-Cash-App-Now-Available-To-Kids-As-Young-As-13-Press3.png) Once given the go-ahead, the teen can order a Cash Card — which is actually a Visa debit card linked to their balance — and use their Cash App account to send and receive money. It'll take about two weeks for the card to arrive in the mail, but the teen can use it to shop through Apple Pay and Google Pay in the meantime. One major catch: The parent or guardian in question has to have an identity-verified Cash App account of their own in order to approve the teen's request. Also, be warned that the adult is the legal owner of the account — the teen is technically only an authorized user. As such, the adult has the ability to "see a full record of transactions and transfers in their monthly statements," as well as "deactivate the Cash Card and account at any time in the app," according to Cash App's website. ## Access your money easily with a Checking Account ### With a Checking Account from SoFi, you can make use of the funds as you need to, without any restrictions. Click below to open an account today! [Open an Account](https://money.com/pr/uad8da3665a2?ap_referrer=%2Fcash-app-teenagers%2F) ## What teens can do on Cash App Approved teen users are [allowed](https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/6486-authorized-users-under-18) to send, receive and request up to $1,000 in payments every 30 days through Cash App. They can add up to $7,500 a month to their balances and cash out up to $25,000 once a week. Teens can also set up direct deposit, withdraw cash from ATMs and take advantage of Boosts, which are instant rewards at retailers like Starbucks, Burger King and DoorDash. ![Hand holding a phone with Cash App](https://img.money.com/2021/11/News-Cash-App-Now-Available-To-Kids-As-Young-As-13-Press2.png) ## Cash App restrictions for teens Teens don't have free rein on the app. Cash App users under age 18 are still barred from using some key features, like investing, buying and selling Bitcoin, depositing checks and making cross-border payments through the service. They can't use their Cash Card at bars, night clubs, liquor stores, hotels, casinos and other spots. 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