How Do I Add A Gift Card To Venmo

Okay, let's talk about something that's probably crossed your mind. Maybe even kept you up at night. It's the burning question: How do I shove this gift card into my Venmo account?

Well, buckle up, because I have news. Prepare to have your expectations... subverted. I'm about to drop a truth bomb hotter than a microwaved marshmallow.

The Harsh Reality (Brace Yourselves)

You can't. There, I said it. Let the collective groan of disappointed gift card enthusiasts echo across the land.

I know, I know, it's tragic. You envisioned a world where your coffee-shop-branded plastic rectangle could seamlessly fuel your digital transactions. A world where gift cards flowed freely through the veins of your Venmo balance.

Sadly, that world is not this world. At least, not yet.

Why Can't I Add My Gift Card? (The Unpopular Opinion)

Here's my hot take. And I'm bracing for the backlash. Maybe, just maybe, it's okay that you can't add a gift card directly to Venmo.

Think about it. Gift cards are inherently… limited. They're like tiny, plastic prisons for your money, only applicable to specific stores. Is that really something you want polluting your otherwise versatile Venmo?

Venmo is freedom! It's sending your friend $3.50 for that burrito you shared. It’s the wild west of digital payments. Do you want to shackle it with the constraints of a Bath & Body Works gift card? I think not.

Workarounds (Because We're Still Determined)

But fear not, thrifty friend! Just because you can't directly add the gift card doesn't mean it's destined for the junk drawer. We're resourceful people! We adapt! We conquer!

Option 1: The Obvious One. Use the gift card at the store it's intended for. Novel concept, I know. But sometimes, the simplest solution is the best.

Option 2: The Resale Route. Sell that gift card online! Sites like Raise or CardCash will buy your unwanted plastic (usually at a slightly discounted rate, but hey, it's something). Then, BAM! Instant cash in your Venmo (after you transfer the funds from your bank, of course. Baby steps).

Option 3: The Generosity Gambit. Regift it! Birthdays, holidays, "just because" days... there's always an occasion to pass along the gift card love (or, you know, unload unwanted plastic). Just make sure the recipient actually likes that particular store.

The Dream (A Future Where Anything is Possible)

Look, maybe someday, Venmo will let us directly add gift cards. Maybe future generations will laugh at our archaic methods of gift card redemption.

But until that glorious day arrives, we must rely on our cunning, our resourcefulness, and the secondary market for slightly-used gift cards.

And hey, at least you learned something today. You can't add a gift card to Venmo. Now go forth and spread this vital knowledge!

Unless...unless you have a digital gift card. Then you might be able to use it if the merchant accepts Venmo at checkout. See? It's always complicated.

But the main takeaway is: plastic gift card, no Venmo love. Got it? Good.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to sell this half-used Starbucks gift card. Freedom awaits!