> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.upgrade.chat/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.upgrade.chat/payment-processors/venmo.md).

# VENMO

Accept Payments Via Venmo without the fees that most other processors charge. You MUST have a PAYPAL account linked to accept payments with Upgrade.Chat via Venmo

## Link PayPal

You **MUST** have a PayPal account linked to Upgrade.Chat in order to use Venmo. You can link your PayPal here: [**https://upgrade.chat/payment-settings**](https://upgrade.chat/payment-settings)

![Link your PayPal Account to Upgrade.Chat](https://3870626768-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtjPa0xRhBiePPCK7pK%2F-MgNwpqhFurPlFuaCc4e%2F-MgNxVtGDvRw2wXFcfaC%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ca66a541-fbd5-4f4d-857e-53bb084c5e0c)

{% hint style="success" %}
VENMO IS AUTOMATICALLY ENABLED (ALONG WITH THE QR CODE CHECKOUT) IF YOU HAVE PAYPAL CONNECTED TO UPGRADE.CHAT **AND** A ONE TIME PAYMENT PRODUCT FOR SALE!
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
**VENMO CAN ONLY BE USED FOR *****ONE TIME PAYMENTS*****. NOT SUBSCRIPTIONS!**\
**THIS IS HOW VENMO IS DESIGNED AND A LIMITATION OF THE VENMO APP.**
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
**THE USER PURCHASING MUST HAVE THE VENMO APP INSTALLED ON THEIR PHONE AND CAN ONLY PAY USING THE APP WHEN GOING THROUGH YOUR UPGRADE.CHAT CHECKOUT.**
{% endhint %}

## PAY BY QR CODE

![This will automatically be enabled if you have PayPal and a One Time Payment Product](https://3870626768-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtjPa0xRhBiePPCK7pK%2F-MhFW8PqOGiCRfE5Z-Hn%2F-MhFWGLG1JhQGjkTw2gW%2FVenmoQR.jpg?alt=media\&token=99aeee71-d5e3-452f-aa51-f7b710055917)