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Zelle Ends Standalone App for Payments, Redirects Users to Banking Apps

As of April 1, 2025, Zelle users must transition to integrated banking apps for peer-to-peer payments, with the standalone app now focusing on fraud education.

Zelle is down but not out.
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Overview

  • Zelle has officially discontinued its standalone app for sending and receiving payments, effective April 1, 2025.
  • Users must re-enroll through one of over 2,200 participating banks or credit unions to continue using Zelle's services.
  • The standalone app, originally created for users whose banks had not joined the Zelle network, will now focus on consumer education about scams and fraud.
  • Payment history from the standalone app will remain accessible until August 11, 2025, but it will not transfer to banking apps.
  • Zelle processed over $1 trillion in payments in 2024, reflecting its dominance in the peer-to-peer payment market and the success of its banking partnerships.