Zelle Transfer Limits by Bank

Zelle is a popular person-to-person (P2P) payment service, but its daily, weekly or monthly transfer limits might depend on your bank or credit union. Zelle is integrated into over 2,200 financial institutions, and while many use Zelle’s default transfer limits, an individual bank might set its own limits.

Zelle’s own transfer limits

Zelle offers a standard transfer limit of $500 per day that financial institutions can use or they can modify on their own. However, many banks and credit unions integrated with the service offer transfer limits much higher than that.

Zelle doesn’t have receiving limits.

Zelle transfer limits by bank

You can only use Zelle if you’re a customer with one of its partner institutions, and your Zelle limits can depend on the banking app you’re using. Here are some top banks that support Zelle and their advertised Zelle limits.

What determines your Zelle limits?

For the most part, Zelle limits are standard for all customers. There are a few banks, such as Chase and Wells Fargo, that have dynamic limits, which may consider extra factors when determining your transfer limits, such as:

• Account age and history
• Internal versus external Zelle transfer
• Bank’s security procedures
• Account type (business vs. personal)

Can you raise your Zelle limit?

Zelle limits are typically non-negotiable, but some banks may offer flexibility for long-standing customers or business users. Your banking history may directly impact your Zelle limit, depending on where you bank. Contact your bank directly to learn more about what exactly determines your Zelle transfer limits.

Are there limits to receiving money with Zelle?

Most banks and credit unions don’t have receiving limits for Zelle.

Alternatives to Zelle

Zelle doesn’t have a standalone app as of April 1, 2025. To use Zelle, you must be a customer at one of its partnering banks or credit unions. If your bank, credit union or fintech isn’t compatible with Zelle, consider these alternative P2P apps:

• Cash App. One of the most popular money apps, Cash App lets you send money to other users with no fees. Connect your external accounts to send cash quickly to added friends, try out the debit card that’s linked to your Cash App balance, check out investing and even file taxes.
• Venmo. Venmo also offers P2P money services to other users and is probably Cash App’s closest competitor. Venmo has a social aspect, thanks to its feed, where you can view friends’ public transactions. Venmo also offers a debit card, a credit card and teen banking.
• Chime Pay Anyone. Chime is a fintech company with banking partners. With a Chime checking account, you can use the Pay Anyone feature, which lets you send money to anyone with a debit card in the US with no fees.

Bottom line

Check your individual bank’s limits. In most cases, you can view your rolling, daily, weekly or monthly limits in your banking app, typically under the Zelle tab. Zelle can be great for sending money to other US bank accounts, but it can’t do international transfers, and it only works with partnered banks.

Compare other ways to send money with your phone or more apps like Cash App and Venmo.

Frequently asked questions

Does Zelle have a standalone app?

No. As of April 1, 2025, Zelle has discontinued its standalone app due to low usage, as most customers only use Zelle through their bank’s app.

If you used to use the standalone app, you now must enroll with one of the banks or credit unions in Zelle’s program to continue using the service.

Does Zelle have fees?

Zelle doesn’t charge any consumer fees. However, data and messaging fees may apply if you send money or receive notifications via text message, and your bank may charge receiving or sending fees for Zelle transfers (though unlikely).

Can Zelle send money outside of the US?

No, Zelle transfers can only be sent to US deposit accounts, such as checking and savings accounts from US banks and credit unions. Compare ways to send money overseas.

To make sure you get accurate and helpful information, this guide has been edited by Holly Jennings as part of our fact-checking process.

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Bethany Hickey

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