Cash App’s core P2P features are free — sending and receiving money costs nothing when funded from a balance or bank account. The fees you will encounter are: 0.5–1.75% for instant transfers to your bank, 3% when sending via credit card, and 2.75% for business payments received. Standard transfers to your bank are always free.
See the Cash App overview for limits alongside fees.
Complete Cash App Fee Schedule
| Transaction Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Send from balance or bank account | Free | All amounts |
| Send funded by credit card | 3% | Charged to sender |
| Receive P2P payment | Free | All amounts |
| Standard bank transfer | Free | 1–3 business days |
| Instant transfer to bank/debit | 0.5–1.75% (min $0.25) | Within 30 minutes; no stated cap |
| Cash Card purchase | Free | At any Visa-accepting merchant |
| Cash Card ATM (with $300+/month DD) | Free | Up to 3 withdrawals per 31 days |
| Cash Card ATM (without qualifying DD) | $2.50 + operator fee | Per withdrawal |
| Business payment received | 2.75% | Business accounts only |
| Paper Money deposit | Free at most locations | Walmart, Walgreens, Dollar General |
| Bitcoin buy/sell | Spread + small fee | Cash App marks up the price |
| Monthly account fee | Free | No account fee |
Instant Transfer Fee in Detail
Cash App’s instant transfer rate is variable — between 0.5% and 1.75% depending on your account — with a $0.25 minimum. Unlike Venmo (flat 1.75%, max $25) and Apple Cash (flat 1.5%, max $15), Cash App has no stated maximum cap for instant transfers.
At the minimum rate (0.5%):
| Transfer Amount | Fee at 0.5% | Venmo fee (1.75%) | Apple Cash (1.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $0.25 (min) | $0.88 | $0.75 |
| $100 | $0.50 | $1.75 | $1.50 |
| $200 | $1.00 | $3.50 | $3.00 |
| $500 | $2.50 | $8.75 | $7.50 |
| $1,000 | $5.00 | $17.50 | $15.00 |
| $1,429 | $7.15 | $25.00 (Venmo max) | $15.00 (Apple max) |
At the maximum rate (1.75%):
| Transfer Amount | Fee at 1.75% | Venmo fee (1.75%) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $1.75 | $1.75 | Same as Venmo |
| $500 | $8.75 | $8.75 | Same |
| $1,000 | $17.50 | $17.50 | Same |
| $1,429+ | $25.00+ | $25.00 (Venmo capped) | Cash App exceeds Venmo |
Key insight: At the low end (0.5%), Cash App is substantially cheaper than Venmo and Apple Cash for instant transfers. At the high end (1.75%) with no cap, large instant transfers cost more than Venmo’s $25 maximum. If you regularly cash out large amounts instantly, Venmo’s $25 cap becomes an advantage.
Credit Card Funding Fee
Sending money funded by a credit card costs 3% — charged to the sender. As with other payment apps, your card issuer may also treat this as a cash advance with additional fees and a higher APR.
To avoid this: Fund all Cash App sends from your Cash App balance or a linked bank account/debit card.
Business Payment Fee
Business accounts pay 2.75% per transaction received — no fixed fee per transaction. This is slightly lower than PayPal’s 3.49% + $0.49 rate, and comparable to Venmo Business (1.9% + $0.10) and Square (2.6% + $0.10 in-person).
| Platform | Business receive fee |
|---|---|
| Cash App | 2.75% |
| Venmo Business | 1.9% + $0.10 |
| Square (in-person) | 2.6% + $0.10 |
| PayPal G&S | 3.49% + $0.49 |
| Stripe | 2.9% + $0.30 |
For pure digital P2P-style business payments, Venmo Business has a lower effective rate than Cash App. For businesses needing broader infrastructure (invoicing, POS), Square or Stripe is more capable.
Bitcoin Fee
Cash App does not charge a direct commission on Bitcoin transactions. Instead, it applies a spread — it buys Bitcoin at a slightly higher price than market and sells at a slightly lower price. The spread varies but is typically 1.5–3% depending on market conditions, plus a small service fee. The exact cost is shown before you confirm any Bitcoin transaction.
ATM Fee Reimbursement
If you receive at least $300 in direct deposits per month, Cash App reimburses:
- Up to 3 ATM withdrawal fees per 31-day period
- Including both the $2.50 Cash App fee and any operator surcharge
Without qualifying direct deposit: $2.50 per withdrawal + operator fee. To set up direct deposit, go to Banking → Get Account Number in the app and provide the routing and account number to your employer.
Fee Comparison: Cash App vs. Competitors
| Fee Type | Cash App | Venmo | Zelle | Apple Cash | PayPal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send (balance/bank) | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Instant transfer | 0.5–1.75% | 1.75% | Free | 1.5% | 1.75% |
| Max instant fee | No cap | $25 | N/A | $15 | $25 |
| Credit card send | 3% | 3% | N/A | N/A | 3.49% |
| Business receive | 2.75% | 1.9%+$0.10 | N/A | N/A | 3.49%+$0.49 |
| ATM (with DD) | Free | Free | N/A | N/A | Free |
How to Avoid Cash App Fees
- Use standard transfers — wait 1–3 business days; always free
- Use the Cash Card — spend your balance directly at stores with no cash-out fee
- Set up direct deposit — unlocks free ATM withdrawals
- Fund sends from balance/bank — avoid the 3% credit card surcharge
- Use Zelle or Google Pay for instant transfers — both are always free if your recipients are enrolled
For the full feature and value assessment, see the Cash App review.
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