With PayPal, you can make a payment to someone's email address or via PayPal.Me.
Here's how to pay using our website:
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- Enter the recipient'sname,PayPal username, email address, or mobile numberand clickNext.
- Enter the amount, choose the currency, add an (optional) note and clickContinue.
- If available, choose your payment type.
- Choose how you want to pay and click Next.
- Review the information and clickSend Payment Now.
To send money on the app:
- Tap Send/ Request.
- Enter the recipient's information: Name, @username, email, or mobile, or select the recipient from the list of contacts.
- Enter the amount, choose the currency, add an (optional) note, and tap Next.
- Select your payment type ("For Goods and Services" or "For Friends and Family"), review your information, and tap Send.
After the payment is sent, your recipient will receive an emailnotification. If the recipient doesn’t have a PayPal account, we'll explain how to sign up for one. New PayPal members must confirm their email address and complete any required identity confirmation before they can accept your payment.
Here's how to send a payment usingPayPal.Me:
- Click thePayPal.Melink you were given or enter it intoyour browser.
- ClickSend.
- Enter the amount, add a note (optional), and clickContinue.
- If available, choose “Sending to a friend” or “Paying for an item or service.”
- Choose your payment methodand clickNext.
- Review the details and clickSend Payment Now.
Here's how to send a payment usingPayPal.Me with the app:
- Tap thePayPal.Melink you were given or enter it intoyour browser.
- TapSend.
- Enter the amount, add a note (optional), and tapContinue.
- If available, choose “Sending to a friend” or “Paying for an item or service.”
- Choose your payment methodand tapNext.
- Review the details and tapSend Payment Now.
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Notes:
- Choose “Paying for an item or service” when you buy goods or services. The seller will pay a small fee to receive your money.
- Choose “Sending to a friend” when sending money to a friend or family member. There may be a small charge to you depending on how you pay or if it's an internationalpayment.This payment type will only be available for payments sent to Personal PayPal accounts. Business accounts won't be able to receive these payment types.
- Once you send money, you won’t be able to cancel or reverse the payment. If you make a mistake, including sending the wrong amount or selecting the wrong payment type ("Sending to a friend" versus "Paying for an item or service"), you'll need to contact the recipient to request a refund. The recipient can only issue a refund using our website. If you selected "Paying for an item or service" but are sending money to a friend or family member, you'll need to confirm receipt of the item before the recipient can issue a refund to you.
For more information, see our User Agreement.
