Profile Name
To help keep Cash App safe and trusted, we're now asking everyone to use their preferred first name and legal last name on their profile. When everyone uses their real name, it's easier to find and pay the right person - and harder for scammers to hide.
Profile name requirements
Use the first name you go by.
Your last name must match your legal last name.
You may edit your profile name up to 3 times
The character limit is 40
No numbers, symbols, or extra spaces
No more than 2 apostrophes, 2 hyphens, or 2 periods
If you have a Cash App for Business account, you may use numbers
If you have a personal account, you may not use business entity acronyms/names
No profanity, impersonation, or fraudulent names
Updating your profile name
You can update your profile name anytime in the app:
Go to Profile
Tap Edit Profile
Update your name and save changes
Changing your legal name
If you've recently legally changed your last name or noticed an error in how it's displayed on Cash App, contact our support team for assistance.
Managing your privacy
You can control who can find you using your profile name anytime in the app:
Go to Profile
Tap Security & Privacy
Using a preferred first name on Cash App:
If you go by something other than your legal first name, you can set a preferred first name that will show up on your profile instead.
You can update your preferred name up to three times. Make sure you consider the following whenever you make changes to your preferred first name:
Must be at least 2 characters
Cannot include any numbers or symbols or more than 2 apostrophes, 2 hyphens, or 2 periods
Names that include profanities, impersonate someone, or are fraudulent are not allowed
Business names or acronyms are not allowed