Let’s pose a realistic situation really quick. You’re out with your friends at dinner and the bill comes. Everyone begins scrambling to figure out how much they are supposed to pay, but then your buddy pulls out his credit card and takes care of the whole bill.
Of course, you don’t want to just let your buddy foot the whole bill and want to pay your portion. Luckily, there are plenty of apps on the Play Store which allows you to pay your friend back and today, we’re taking a look at some of the best options.
Venmo
In our Top 100 Apps of 2018, Venmo took the top spot for the best app in order to quickly pay your friends back. Venmo offers the ability to pay your friends, as well as request some money if someone owes you for something. There is also a feed which shows off what your friends have been up to, which can be hilarious to see some of the unique descriptions for payments.
DOWNLOAD: Venmo
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: No
- Rating: 4.7/5
- Installs: 5M – 10M
Square Cash
The Cash App from Square is rather interesting because this came out of left field awhile back, and offers a lot of the same functionality as Venmo. However, what sets Square apart is the fact that you can use the app as a bank account of sorts. You can receive a “Cash Card”, and even set up direct deposit for those who want a central location for your money to funnel into before moving to other bank accounts.
DOWNLOAD: Square Cash
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: No
- Rating: 4.0/5
- Installs: 5M – 10M
PayPal
PayPal was the big dog for quite a long time, and is still the preferred option for many of us when it comes to sending money or buying things. In fact, Venmo is owned by PayPal, but the standalone application includes a way to use PayPal Credit. There are even offers that PayPal offers if you’re looking to buy various products.
DOWNLOAD: PayPal
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: No
- Rating: 4.3/5
- Installs: 50M – 100M
Google Wallet
Google Wallet has fallen down the rabbit hole over the past few years, as it has been rebranded and the Wallet Card has been abandoned. However, you can still use Wallet to send money between your friends and family, and can still cash out your balance to either your supported debit card or bank account.
DOWNLOAD: Google Wallet
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: No
- Rating: 4.5/5
- Installs: 1M – 5M
Western Union
Western Union has been around for quite awhile, but gone are the days where you have to go to a local convenience store to send a money order. Instead, you can send money directly from the app, and this includes paying your bills if that’s
DOWNLOAD: Western Union
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: No
- Rating: 4.5/5
- Installs: 5M – 10M
Facebook Messenger
A few years ago, Facebook introduced a payment method for its Messenger application. You can either quickly send your friends some money, or you can even request money from an entire group of friends, and get paid in minutes. Then you can link your bank account and transfer the money without any major hassle.
DOWNLOAD: Facebook Messenger
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: Yes
- Rating: 4.0/5
- Installs: 1B – 5B