Cash App is the easiest way to send, spend, save, and invest your money.

Here’s how it works:

Download the app for iPhone or Android

Create a Cash App account

Connect Cash App to your bank account

Add cash to your Cash App

When you have money in Cash App, you can:

Send money to friends

Receive money from friends

Pay for stuff

Buy/sell stocks

Buy/sell Bitcoin

Let’s get started.

Cash App is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Download it directly to your mobile device.

Tap on Cash App to launch it

To create an account, enter your phone number or an email address

Cash App will send you a secret code via text or email—enter it

You can invite friends to sign up with Cash App to earn cash (optional)

Enter your debit card info to link your bank account to Cash App

Pick a $cashtag—a unique username you’ll use to send and receive money

Enter your zip code

Start using Cash App!

Before you can pay for stuff with Cash App, you need to add some cash to your account.

Launch Cash App

Tap the bank icon in the lower left corner to open the Banking tab

Tap the Add Cash button

Enter the amount of cash you want to add to Cash App

Tap the green Add button

More about adding cash here.

You can quickly send and receive money with Cash App.

Tap the $ for the Cash App main screen

Enter the amount of cash you want to send or receive

Tap Request or Pay to search for a $cashtag, Phone number, or email address

Add a note (if you want)

Tap Request or Pay to complete the transaction

Learn more about sending and receiving payments.

Withdraw cash from your account at any time.

Tap your Cash App balance in the lower left to open the Banking tab

Tap the Cash Out button

Tap to enter the amount of cash you want to withdraw

Tap the Cash Out button

Learn more about cashing out here.

The Cash App Card is a Visa debit card connected to your account. Why would you want a debit card connected to Cash App?

Go to the Card tab on your Cash App home screen

Select Get free card

Select Continue

Follow the steps

Learn more about Cash App Card here.

You must be 13+ (with a sponsored account) or 18 and older to apply for a Cash App Card. Cards should arrive within 10 business days. Your card can be used as soon as you order it, by adding it to Apple Pay and Google Pay, or by using the card details found in the Card tab.

You can easily buy, sell, and send Bitcoin with Cash App.

Tap the Bitcoin icon at the bottom of the screen

You’ll see a graph showing the value of Bitcoin over time, and your Bitcoin balance (when you have one).

Tap the buttons to buy, sell, or send Bitcoin.

For more information about Bitcoin, check out our Bitcoin articles.

You don’t have to be a billionaire to invest in stocks. With Cash App, you can buy fractional shares—tiny pieces of stocks that nearly anyone can afford. You can invest in the largest, most profitable companies on the planet without spending a ton of cash.

Tap the Investing Tab

You can learn about, purchase, track, and follow various stocks

For more info, read our Investing articles.

Brokerage services provided by Cash App Investing LLC, member FINRA / SIPC. Investing involves risk; you may lose money. Investments are not FDIC insured. Cash App Investing LLC does not trade bitcoin.

Banking services provided and debit card issued by Sutton Bank or Lincoln Savings Bank, Members FDIC

You can deposit paychecks, tax returns, unemployment benefits, government stimulus payouts, and more directly to Cash App.

Tap the Banking Tab (the $ in the lower left)

Tap the Direct Deposit link

Follow the instructions to set up direct deposit

You can direct deposit paychecks, tax returns, unemployment benefits, government stimulus payouts, and more. For more information, check out our Direct Deposit pages.