Goodbye, Zelle App. Here's How to Keep Sending Money Digitally

If you like to use Zelle to send money to others, you need to find a new solution. On April 1, the digital payment app shut down. That doesn't mean Zelle itself has gone away. It's only discontinued its standalone app. You can still use Zelle through your bank's mobile app or website if your bank belongs to the Zelle network. You also have plenty of other options for sending money electronically. Here's what you need to know about this change and your options moving forward. Why the Zelle app is shutting down When Zelle launched in 2017, only about 60 US financial institutions offered the service by the end of that year. Today, that number exceeds 2,200. As a result, less than 2% of Zelle transactions occur through the standalone app. Zelle has been phasing out the ability to make transactions on its mobile app since October 2024. "Today, the vast majority of people using Zelle to send money use it through their financial institution's mobile app or online banking experience, and ... Read full article.