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How to transfer money from Cash App to your bank account
Normally, money stuck in your Cash App account isn’t that useful. If you want to do more than pay friends and businesses on the service, here’s how to transfer money from Cash App to your bank account.
QUICK ANSWER
To transfer money from Cash App to your bank account, make sure you've linked the two together. Then:
- Open the app and go to Money > Cash Out.
- Choose the amount and tap Cash Out.
- Choose the timeframe you want.
- Confirm using either biometric authentication or your PIN.
How to transfer money to your bank account from Cash App
To transfer money from Cash App to your bank account, first, make sure you’ve linked your bank information. After that, do the following:
- Open Cash App on your device.
- Tap the Money tab on the homescreen.
- Select Cash Out.
- Choose the amount you want and tap Cash Out again.
- Select the timeframe in which you want the transfer to complete. Instant transfers have associated fees, while Standard free transfers take around 1 to 3 business days.
- Confirm your selection with either your PIN or biometric authentication (your face or fingerprint).
Currently Instant transfer fees are between 0.5% to 1.75% of the amount you want to transfer, with a minimum fee of $0.25. Note also that Instant transfers are also made to your debit card, not directly to your bank account — this doesn’t usually make a difference in practice.
FAQs
Yes, but there’s an associated fee. That’s 0.5% to 1.75% of the amount you want to transfer, with a minimum of $0.25. Transfers are free if you’re willing to wait 1 to 3 business days.
Yes, Cash App limits sending and receiving from unverified accounts to $1,000 every 30 days. You can raise limits by verifying your account, which in the US requires your full name, birthday, and Social Security number.
You can only send money to your linked bank account. If you want to send money to a different account, you’ll need replace the old one with the new one.