Yes, Venmo had a significant outage yesterday evening (December 3, 2025) that affected many users’ ability to send and receive money, but the company reports that the service is now restored and operating again.
What just happened
- On the evening of December 3, thousands of users reported that payments were failing or the app would not load, with outage trackers showing a sharp spike in problem reports starting around 6:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern.
- Venmo acknowledged the issue publicly, said its team was working on a fix, and then stated early today that the issue had been resolved and the service was “back up and running.”
What it means for you now
- If your Venmo is still acting up, basic troubleshooting like force-closing and reopening the app, checking for updates, or trying a different network (Wi‑Fi vs. cellular) may clear leftover errors from the outage.
- If problems persist (for example, payments still fail or balances look wrong), check a live status/outage tracker and Venmo’s official social accounts; if those show normal operation, contact Venmo support directly with screenshots and timestamps of any failed transactions.
General Venmo “problems” to be aware of
- Even when the app is up, users sometimes run into account freezes, fraud or scam attempts, and delays in resolving disputes or verification reviews, which can temporarily block access to funds.
- As with any payment app, it helps to enable security features, verify recipients carefully, and move larger balances out to a bank account rather than leaving substantial sums parked in Venmo for long periods.
