Facebook Messenger Will Now Let You Send Money to Friends for Free

Facebook has announced that it's adding a new feature in Messenger that will let users send or receive money between friends for free. This feature is rolling out over the coming months in the US, starting today.



To send money:
1. Start a message with a friend
2. Tap the $ icon and enter the amount you want to send
3. Tap Pay in the top right and add your debit card to send money

To receive money:
1. Open the conversation from your friend
2. Tap Add Card in the message and add your debit card to accept money for the first time

The money you send is transferred right away. It may take one to three business days to make the money available to you depending on your bank, just as it does with other deposits.

The first time you send or receive money in Messenger, you’ll need to add a Visa or MasterCard debit card issued by a US bank to your account. Once you add a debit card, you can create a PIN to provide additional security the next time you send money. On iOS devices you can also enable Touch ID.

You can download Facebook Messenger from the App Store for free.

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