Is Venmo down? Over 13,000 users in the United States report outage and transfer failures

Venmo appears to suffer a major outage on Thursday, with more than 13,000 users in the United States reporting problems, according to data from Downdetector, a platform that monitors online service disruptions. Many users said the app was failing to load, leaving them unable to access their accounts or complete transactions.

Breakdown of reported issues

Downdetector data shows that 64% of users experienced issues with the Venmo app itself. A further 23% reported trouble logging in, while 13% faced problems related to transferring funds. At the time of writing this article, over 14,000 users have reported the disruption at 5:48 AM IST. According to the outage tracker, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Detroit, Washington, and parts of the US remain affected by the reported disruption.

Users voice concerns

Social media platforms saw a surge of complaints from users who were unable to open the app or carry out routine activities. Some expressed frustration about the lack of clarity on when normal service would resume. 

Several affected users highlighted the inconvenience caused, especially for those relying on the app for personal payments and quick transactions. Many urged Venmo to provide an update on what had gone wrong and when the issue might be resolved.

(This is a developing story; check for updates later)