Venmo vs TWINT

Venmo9.0Visit TTWINT8.8Visit

Higher score Venmo #4 in Mobile Payment Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Venmo

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T TWINT #6 in Mobile Payment Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit TWINT

• Venmo fits best

  U.S. peer payments and expense splitting

• TWINT fits best

  Swiss peer and merchant payments

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Side by side

Feature	Venmo 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TTWINT 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Payment Apps	#6 in Mobile Payment Apps
Best for	U.S. peer payments and expense splitting	Swiss peer and merchant payments
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Venmo 0/5 · TWINT 0/5
In-store payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bill payment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
QR payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
International transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free app for sending, requesting, and receiving money Group expense splitting, scheduled payments, and transaction history Instant or standard transfers to linked banks and eligible debit cards	Sends money to other TWINT users in real time Supports QR, online and in-app merchant payments Adds payment requests, recurring payments and loyalty features
Cons	Primarily serves the U.S. market Transfer fees vary by funding method and transfer type Consumer and small-business focus may not fit larger organizations	Primarily serves Switzerland’s domestic payment network Some partner services, including certain withdrawals and parking, may cost extra Available through mobile apps, with no desktop deployment listed
Our verdict	Venmo is a mobile payment app for sending, requesting, receiving, and managing money. It is aimed primarily at consumers, friends and family, side gigs, and small businesses. Users can fund payments from a Venmo balance, linked bank… Read the review →	TWINT is a mobile payment app from TWINT AG for people in Switzerland who want to pay participating merchants and move money among friends and family. The iOS and Android apps support sending, requesting and splitting payments, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Venmo — where it wins

  • Free app for sending, requesting, and receiving money
  • Group expense splitting, scheduled payments, and transaction history
  • Instant or standard transfers to linked banks and eligible debit cards

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily serves the U.S. market
  • Transfer fees vary by funding method and transfer type
  • Consumer and small-business focus may not fit larger organizations

• TWINT — where it wins

  • Sends money to other TWINT users in real time
  • Supports QR, online and in-app merchant payments
  • Adds payment requests, recurring payments and loyalty features

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily serves Switzerland’s domestic payment network
  • Some partner services, including certain withdrawals and parking, may cost extra
  • Available through mobile apps, with no desktop deployment listed

• Venmo9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free U.S.-focused app for peer payments, splitting expenses, and moving balances.

  Visit VenmoFull verdict →
• TTWINT8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free mobile wallet for instant TWINT-to-TWINT payments and supported merchant checkout in Switzerland.

  Visit TWINTFull verdict →