How to Clear a Pending Payment on Cash App: Easy Guide (2024)

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A user-friendly guide to clearing a Cash App charge that's still pending

Written byRain Kengly

Last Updated: September 21, 2023Fact Checked

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  • Canceling a Pending Payment
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  • Accepting a Pending Payment
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  • Why is my Cash App payment pending?

Do you have a pending transaction on Cash App? Whether you're sending or receiving, payment may be pending due to issues with your bank, insufficient funds, or internal issues. It can take 1-3 business days for a payment to finish pending. Otherwise, you can try to manually accept or cancel it. This wikiHow will show you how to clear a pending payment on Cash App using your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Things You Should Know

  • Pending payments can be due to incorrect payment details, insufficient funds, account status, or bank processing time.
  • To cancel a pending payment, tap the clock icon to open your transaction history. Tap the transaction, and then tap "Cancel."
  • To accept a payment, tap the clock icon. Tap the transaction, enter the amount, and tap "Accept".

Method 1

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Canceling a Pending Payment

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    Open the Cash App app. This looks like a white dollar sign with a green background. If you aren't already logged in, enter your phone number or email and tap Next to do so now.

    • Cash App is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
    • You cannot cancel an instant payment. You will only be able to cancel a payment if it's marked as "Pending".
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    Tap the clock icon. This will open your transaction history.

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    Tap the pending transaction. This will be underneath the Pending header.

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    Tap Cancel. If you don't see this option, you may need to tap ••• first.

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    Tap Yes. This will cancel the pending payment.

    • If the payment has already been sent to another person, you can ask them to refund the payment instead.
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Accepting a Pending Payment

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    Open the Cash App app. This looks like a white dollar sign with a green background.

    • In most cases, Cash App payments will be accepted automatically. Use this method if you have a pending payment.
    • If you see the message: Cash App pending payment will deposit shortly, the funds should typically be available in your balance within 1-3 business days.
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    Tap the clock icon. This will open your transaction history.

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    Tap the pending transaction. This will be underneath the Pending header.

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    Enter the amount you want to accept. You can enter the exact amount or an amount less than the total.

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    Tap Accept. This will complete the transaction.

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Why is my Cash App payment pending?

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    If a payment is pending, it usually means action is needed. In most cases, Cash App payments are available instantly after sending or receiving payments. When a payment is pending, it could indicate an issue with incorrect payment details, insufficient funds, account status, or bank processing time.[1]

    • If you're unable to cancel or approve a payment manually, you can contact Cash App. Otherwise, the issue will typically solve itself within 24-48 hours.
    • Make sure your payment methods are correct and your account is verified. Unverified accounts have limits placed on their account for security reasons.
    • Alternatively, Cash App could be experiencing internal system issues. This could prevent them from processing your payment. In this case, you can check Cash App's status page to ensure all services are working properly.

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      How to Clear a Pending Payment on Cash App: Easy Guide (26)

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      This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain Kengly is a wikiHow Technology Writer. As a storytelling enthusiast with a penchant for technology, they hope to create long-lasting connections with readers from all around the globe. Rain graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Cinema. This article has been viewed 46,561 times.

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