Venmo and Bilt are partnering to expand how people pay their rents and mortgages. The partnership, announced at Money20/20 in Las Vegas, will expand how people use Venmo for routine expenses, including rent payments and mortgage repayments—a major step in its evolution from a peer-to-peer payments app to an everyday commerce platform.
Starting in early 2026, Bilt members can add Venmo to the existing payment options of ACH, debit, and linked credit cards. Members will be able to make housing payments in the Bilt app or within Venmo using their balance or linked payment methods, while still earning rewards points.
“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, owner of Venmo. “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.”
Bilt has over 5 million members across the nation, representing 1 in 4 residential buildings. The partnership extends Venmo’s payment capabilities to Bilt’s network of over 45,000 merchants, including local restaurants, retailers, gyms, pharmacies, and other businesses.
“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,” added Bilt CEO and founder Ankur Jain. “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 flexibility with how they pay and more value every single month. This is exactly the kind of innovation that moves our industry forward.”