Venmo and Bilt Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Partnership Reinventing Rent & Mortgage Payments Nationwide
Venmo (PYPL) announced a partnership with Bilt to add rent, mortgage and neighborhood merchant payments into the Venmo experience, starting in early 2026. The integration lets Bilt Members pay rent and mortgages via Venmo balance or linked methods, split payments with roommates, and earn Bilt Points redeemable for travel, fitness, and home goods.
The partnership connects Venmo's nearly 100 million active accounts with Bilt's > 5 million members and a network of > 45,000 merchants, expanding Venmo's in-app commerce strategy and merchant acceptance nationwide.
Venmo (PYPL) ha annunciato una partnership con Bilt per aggiungere pagamenti di affitto, mutuo e pagamenti a commercianti del quartiere all'esperienza Venmo, a partire dall'inizio del 2026. L'integrazione permette i membri Bilt di pagare l'affitto e i mutui tramite saldo Venmo o metodi collegati, di dividere i pagamenti con i coinquilini e di guadagnare Bilt Points convertibili per viaggi, fitness e articoli per la casa.
La partnership collega quasi 100 milioni di account attivi di Venmo a più di 5 milioni di membri di Bilt e a una rete di oltre 45.000 commercianti, espandendo la strategia di commercio in-app di Venmo e l'accettazione presso i commercianti in tutto il paese.
Venmo (PYPL) anunció una alianza con Bilt para añadir pagos de alquiler, hipoteca y de comercios del vecindario a la experiencia Venmo, a partir de principios de 2026. La integración permite que Miembros Bilt paguen alquiler e hipotecas mediante saldo de Venmo o métodos vinculados, dividir pagos con compañeros de casa y ganar Puntos Bilt canjeables por viajes, fitness y artículos para el hogar.
La alianza conecta las casi 100 millones de cuentas activas de Venmo con los > 5 millones de miembros de Bilt y una red de > 45,000 comercios, ampliando la estrategia de comercio dentro de la app de Venmo y la aceptación de comercios a nivel nacional.
Venmo (PYPL)는 Bilt와의 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 2026년 초부터 Venmo 경험에 임대료, 모기지 및 동네 상점 결제를 추가합니다. 이 통합으로 Bilt Members는 Venmo 잔액이나 연결된 결제 수단으로 임대료와 모기지를 결제하고, 룸메이트와 결제를 나누며, 여행, 피트니스, 가정용품으로 교환 가능한 Bilt 포인트를 적립할 수 있습니다.
이 파트너십은 Venmo의 거의 1억 활성 계정과 Bilt의 500만 이상 회원, 그리고 4만 5천개 이상의 상점 네트워크를 연결하여 전국적으로 Venmo의 인앱 상거래 전략과 가맹점 수용을 확장합니다.
Venmo (PYPL) a annoncé un partenariat avec Bilt pour ajouter les paiements de loyer, d'hypothèque et de marchands du quartier à l'expérience Venmo, à partir du début de 2026. L'intégration permet aux Membres Bilt de payer le loyer et les hypothèques via le solde Venmo ou des méthodes liées, de scinder les paiements avec les colocataires et de gagner des Bilt Points échangeables contre des voyages, du fitness et des articles pour la maison.
Le partenariat relie les presque 100 millions de comptes actifs de Venmo aux > 5 millions de membres de Bilt et à un réseau de > 45 000 marchands, élargissant la stratégie de commerce intégré de Venmo et l'acceptation des marchands à l'échelle nationale.
Venmo (PYPL) kündigte eine Partnerschaft mit Bilt an, um Miete, Hypothekenzahlungen und Zahlungen von Geschäften in der Nachbarschaft in das Venmo-Erlebnis zu integrieren, beginnend Anfang 2026. Die Integration ermöglicht Bilt Members, Miete und Hypotheken über das Venmo-Guthaben oder verknüpfte Zahlungsmethoden zu bezahlen, Zahlungen mit Mitbewohnern aufzuteilen und Bilt Points zu sammeln, die für Reisen, Fitness und Haushaltswaren eingelöst werden können.
Die Partnerschaft vernetzt Venmo's fast 100 Millionen aktive Konten mit den 5 Millionen-mehr Mitglieder von Bilt und einem Netzwerk von 45.000 Händlern und erweitert Venmo's In-App-Commerce-Strategie sowie die Akzeptanz durch Händler landesweit.
فينمو (PYPL) أعلن عن شراكة مع Bilt لإضافة مدفوعات الإيجار والرهون العقارية ومدفوعات التجار في الحي إلى تجربة Venmo، بدءًا من أوائل 2026. تتيح التكامل أعضاء Bilt دفع الإيجار والرهون عبر رصيد Venmo أو الطرق المرتبطة، وتقسيم المدفوعات مع زملاء السكن، وكسب نقاط Bilt القابلة للاسترداد للسفر، واللياقة البدنية، ومواد المنزل.
تشبك الشراكة نحو 100 مليون حساب نشط في Venmo مع أكثر من 5 ملايين عضو في Bilt وشبكة من أكثر من 45,000 تاجر، مما يوسع استراتيجية التجارة داخل التطبيق والقبول لدى التجار على مستوى البلاد.
Venmo (PYPL) 宣布与Bilt建立合作，将房租、按揭和社区商户支付功能加入到Venmo体验中，计划于2026年初开始实施。该整合使Bilt Members能够通过Venmo余额或绑定的支付方式支付房租和按揭、与室友分摊付款，并赚取可用于旅行、健身和家居用品的Bilt Points。
该合作使得Venmo近1亿活跃账户与超过 500万名Bilt会员及< b>4.5万家商户的网络连接起来，扩大Venmo的应用内电子商务策略与全国商户接受度。
- Access to 5M+ Bilt members
- Reach nearly 100M Venmo active accounts
- 45,000+ Bilt merchants added to Venmo acceptance
- Mortgage rewards launching early 2026
- Enables rent/mortgage payments and split payments with roommates
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Venmo and Bilt partner to add rent, mortgage, and neighborhood merchant payments in-app, starting early
The partnership connects Venmo with Bilt's rent and rewards network, enabling Bilt Members to pay rent and mortgages via Venmo balance or linked methods and to pay at Bilt's merchant network of over 45,000 locations. The integration also lets members split payments and earn Bilt Points, and it extends Venmo's reach to Bilt's >5 million members and nearly 100 million active Venmo accounts.
This expands Venmo's role from peer-to-peer transfers toward everyday commerce by adding housing payments and neighborhood transactions. Execution will depend on product integration, user adoption within Bilt's base, and merchant onboarding cadence. Watch roll-out timing in
Partnership kicks off Venmo's in-app commerce strategy with a more rewarding way to pay rent, mortgage, and neighborhood merchants
From early 2026, Bilt Members will have a new way to not only pay their rent and mortgage, but also to shop at Bilt neighborhood merchants, adding Venmo to Bilt's existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Members will be able to make housing payments directly in the Bilt app, or within Venmo using their Venmo balance or linked payment methods, and benefit from the same during everyday activities like dining, shopping, and fitness classes.
The partnership combines Bilt's rent and rewards network with Venmo's trusted and social payment experience, giving millions of renters and homeowners a simple, flexible, and rewarding way to pay each month. Bilt Members can complete monthly payments in just a few taps, split costs with roommates, and earn Bilt Points that can be redeemed for travel, fitness, home decor, and more.
With over 5 million Bilt Members across the country, representing one in four residential buildings, and the launch of mortgage rewards coming in early 2026, Venmo and Bilt are making life easier. The partnership extends Venmo's payment capabilities to Bilt's network of over 45,000 merchants. Local restaurants, retailers, gyms, pharmacies, and other businesses in the Bilt ecosystem will be able to accept Venmo, offering consumers more choice and flexibility in how they pay while helping merchants connect with Venmo's community of nearly 100 million active accounts.
"Our partnership with Bilt marks a pivotal first step in our journey to bring everyday commerce directly into the Venmo experience," said Diego Scotti, General Manager of Consumer at PayPal. "Millions of people already use Venmo to split rent with roommates and pay their landlords, now we're making that experience even more seamless and rewarding. We're thrilled to partner with a company that shares our relentless focus on innovation and the customer. Together, we're redefining what's possible when social payments meet everyday life."
"Venmo is one of the most relevant and trusted payment experiences in America, so bringing it into the Bilt ecosystem is a game-changer for our members," said Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO of Bilt. "Venmo isn't just a payment method—it's how millions of people connect and engage with each other every day. By combining Venmo's reach, simplicity, and social connectivity with Bilt's rewarding rent and neighborhood commerce network, we're giving millions of renters more flexibility with how they pay and more value every single month. This is exactly the kind of innovation that moves our industry forward."
Together with Bilt, Venmo is delivering new convenience for millions of renters while giving property managers, merchants, and partners a simple, reliable way to get paid. This partnership
This partnership will commence in early 2026.
About Venmo
Venmo is the go-to money movement app of the next generation, offering fast, safe, and social payments. With best-in-class experiences for users to send, split, shop, and sell, Venmo enables a seamless flow of money between the people and places that matter most to millions of users across
About Bilt
Bilt is the nation's leading housing and neighborhood loyalty platform, revolutionizing how Americans engage with their largest spending categories. With partnerships covering 1-in-4 apartment buildings nationwide and over 45,000 merchants across the country, Bilt enables members to earn rewards on rent, mortgage, HOA fees, and neighborhood spending while building credit and saving for homeownership. Bilt Points have been ranked as the highest-value rewards currency in the market. The platform is backed by leading investors including General Catalyst, GID, Left Lane Capital, Prosus Ventures, and United Wholesale Mortgage. For more information, visit bilt.com.
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