Buyers will pay with Venmo, Cash App, Zelle or PayPal if you make it easy. Type your payment names below and print a sign with a big QR code for each app, so buyers scan, pay and show you the payment before they leave.
Garage sale payment sign maker
Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere. The QR codes are made in your browser.
How to use your payment sign
- Print it and tape it at the checkout table. Print in landscape on plain paper. Slip it into a sheet protector so a breeze or a spilled drink doesn't ruin it.
- Test every QR code before the sale. Scan each one with a friend's phone and make sure it opens your profile, not someone with a similar name.
- Watch for the payment in your own app. Ask buyers to wait while the money shows up on your phone. A screenshot from their phone is not proof of payment.
- Keep cash as a backup. Phones die and signals drop, so have change ready for buyers whose app won't load.
Which apps should go on the sign?
List the apps you already use and check every day. A short sign with two apps is easier to read from across the driveway than one with five. Zelle is handy because the money goes bank to bank, but it has no QR link anyone can scan from a sign, so the sign just shows your phone number or email. Leave any app you don't use blank and it won't show up.
Venmo's rules say personal accounts aren't meant for selling to strangers, and each app handles fees differently. Our guide to taking Venmo, Zelle and cards at a garage sale covers the free Venmo business profile, what each app charges, and the payment scams to watch for.
Garage sale payment sign FAQ
Can I use my Venmo business profile QR code instead?
Yes. Type your business profile's username into the Venmo box and the code will open that profile. You can also print the QR code from inside the Venmo app and tape it next to this sign.
Is it safe to post my Venmo or Cash App name on a sign?
Your username is already searchable inside each app, so showing it at your sale only lets people send you money. Never share your password or a login code, and take the sign down when the sale ends. Our garage sale safety tips cover keeping your cash and home safe too.
How much cash should I still have on hand?
Plenty of buyers still pay cash, especially early birds. See how much change to have for a garage sale for a simple starting float.