Cash App: account frozen or closed

Ask Support in writing why the account is restricted and when funds will be released; escalate to the CFPB.

ACredibility A · last verified 2026-10-12 · dossier 2026-10-12 · 96% official or government sources

What does this mean?

Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 95% of 44 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.

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Collect

restriction or closure notice
balance at the time
in-app chat transcripts

Steps

Ask Support through in-app chat for the reason for the hold or restriction and the release date.
AppIn-app chat with Cash App Support Cash App > Support (in-app chat) Sign-in required
Send the same request by mail so there is a written record.
MailCash App general mailing address Cash App, 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612
If the money is not released, complain to the CFPB and your state financial regulator.
RegulatorConsumer Financial Protection Bureau +1-855-411-2372

More contacts for this issue

PhoneCash App Support +1-800-969-1940 Account holder only

Facts you can cite

Policy
Cash App may hold your funds if there is an investigation at the time your account is closed, and reserves the right to hold funds at its discretion to protect the company.
Source: cash.app, verified 2026-10-12
Policy
To opt out of the arbitration agreement, mail a notice within thirty (30) days after you first create a Cash App account to Block, Inc., Attn: Arbitration Agreement, 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612. Mail is the only way to opt out.
Source: cash.app, verified 2026-10-12
Contact
For prepaid account complaints the Terms point to the CFPB at 1-855-411-2372 or cfpb.gov/complaint.
Source: cash.app, verified 2026-10-12

If that fails, escalate

Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.

Customer service
AppIn-app chat with Cash App Support Cash App > Support (in-app chat) Sign-in required
Customer service
PhoneCash App Support +1-800-969-1940 Account holder only
Written complaint
MailWritten disputes and error notices Block, Inc., Attn: Cash Disputes, 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, MSC 211, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal regulator
RegulatorConsumer Financial Protection Bureau +1-855-411-2372
State agency
Your state’s financial regulator. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON: states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).
Arbitration
The Terms of Service include an arbitration agreement; mail-in opt-out within 30 days of creating the account.

Watch out

Chat, in-app reports and disputes need the account holder signed in to Cash App.
Cash App help-center pages need JavaScript; agents may not be able to read them.

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