- Venmo is now a distinct payment method separate from PayPal in API version 2026-01.
- Hiding PayPal’s accelerated checkout no longer automatically hides Venmo; you must explicitly hide Venmo in customization functions.
- Update your payment customization logic to target Venmo by name ("Venmo") if you still want it hidden.
Venmo and PayPal are now treated as separate payment methods
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