HAMILTON PTO IS NOW ACCEPTING VENMO!

The Hamilton PTO Venmo account is @Hamilton-School. The picture is the Hamilton Tiger.

Use Venmo to pay for items sold by or sponsored by the Hamilton PTO. Ordering instructions will note if Venmo is an option.

For instructions on how to use Venmo, see “What is Venmo” below.

Remember to write what you are purchasing in the "What's this for" section.

WHAT IS VENMO

What is Venmo? Venmo is a mobile payment service that is owned by PayPal. It can be linked to a bank account, debit card or credit card (fees apply with credit card) What does Venmo do? Venmo allows users to pay friends, family and approved merchants with money from their Venmo account, linked bank account or linked debit card. Is Venmo safe? Venmo uses encryption technology to protect card and bank data. An additional safety feature is not having to enter account numbers at purchase sites. How do I get a Venmo account? Download the app to your mobile device. Then sign up with an email address or linked to your Facebook account. The app will walk you through linking your bank account or debit account to your new Venmo account. What is my Venmo Account Name? Once you have established a Venmo account, open the app and look for three dashed lines in the top left corner. Press the dashed lines and a new screen will appear with your name and account name. Your account name will start with @ How do I find person in Venmo? Press the dashed lines in the upper left corner and a new screen will appear. Select “search people”. Type the person’s name in the upper portion of the screen. You can search by the person’s actual name or there @Venmo name. How do I pay someone? After you find the person or group you want to pay, select their screen name. Press the blue “Pay or Request” tab. Enter the amount you want to pay. Under the What’s it for? Section type what you are purchasing or sending money for. Press Pay or Request. You will get a notification that you have paid. What if I want my transaction to be private? On the pay or request screen look for the work “Public” or “Private” in the lower right corner. Press the word to change the setting.