Business Segments · Less: Cost of revenue

Cash App — Less: Cost of revenue

Block Cash App — Less: Cost of revenue decreased by 5.2% to $1.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.5%, from $2.50B to $1.96B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Cash App — Less: Cost of revenue shows a downward trend with a -6.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to higher processing costs or changes in product mix, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or favorable pricing power.

Detailed definition

This represents the direct costs associated with providing services within the consumer financial ecosystem, including t...

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of goods sold or direct transaction costs for digital payment and consumer finance segments.

Metric ID: xyz_segment_cash_app_less_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.59B$2.59B$2.59B$2.59B$2.91B$2.83B$2.62B$2.64B$2.50B$2.34B$2.18B$2.07B$1.96B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+12.5%-2.9%-7.3%+0.7%-5.4%-6.2%-7.2%-4.8%-5.2%
YoY Change+12.5%+9.3%+1.3%+2.0%-14.3%-17.2%-17.1%-21.6%-21.5%
Range$1.96B$2.91B
CAGR-8.8%
Avg YoY Growth-7.4%
Median YoY Growth-14.3%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Block's cash app — less: cost of revenue?
Block (XYZ) reported cash app — less: cost of revenue of $1.96B in Q1 2026.
How has Block's cash app — less: cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Block's cash app — less: cost of revenue decreased by 21.5% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $1.96B.
What is the long-term trend for Block's cash app — less: cost of revenue?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Block's cash app — less: cost of revenue has grown at a -6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.36B to $9.09B.
What does cash app — less: cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to generate revenue within the consumer financial application segment.