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Is there a fee to use PayPal to pay someone?

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There are no fees within the U.S. to sendmoney to family and friends when you use only yourPayPal balance or bank account, or a combination of yourPayPal balance and bank account. There is afee to send money as a personal payment using a debitcard or credit card.


Hereof, how much does it cost to send money via PayPal?

Sending to other countries.

Payment method: Fees
Transaction Fee
Funded by your PayPal balance or a bank account linked to yourPayPal account.
Funded by a credit card, debit card or PayPal Credit. 5% of the send amount with a minimum of $0.99 USD a maximum of$4.99 USD

how do I send money via PayPal without a fee? Re: Sending money fee free Go to send money > select the personal tab> gift or family and friends option. NOW its free if you FUNDthat paypal payment via instant bank transfer or fromfunds in your paypal balance. You still pay a fee ifyou fund that payment via a debit or creditcard.

Also know, who pays the PayPal fee buyer or seller?

When completing a transaction through PayPal, theseller must pay a PayPal fee. The buyerisn't forced to pay any fee. The fee theseller pays is calculated for each transaction and isrepresented as a percentage of the total transaction plus 30cents.

How do I pay someone using PayPal?

Method 2 Using PayPal.com on a Computer

  1. Click Log In.
  2. Sign in to your PayPal account.
  3. Click the Send & Request tab.
  4. Select a payment option.
  5. Enter the recipient's email address or mobile phone number andclick Next.
  6. Enter the amount and click Continue.
  7. Review your payment details.
  8. Click Send Money Now.

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Do you need a bank account for PayPal?

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Can I send money to someone who doesn't have a PayPal account?

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Is it safe to send money through PayPal?

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Do I need a PayPal account to send money?

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Is venmo better than PayPal?

Business. However, much fewer businesses useVenmo for payments or as payment for goods and services. Butcompared to PayPal, Venmo has much lessbusiness-oriented features and is designed more for P2Ptransactions as it doesn't provide any special loans or fees formerchants.

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How much is the PayPal fee for $100?

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How does PayPal work as a seller?

Transactions. When a customer pays via PayPal,the money may take some time to reach a seller's account.Generally, if they pay from a standing PayPal balance, use acredit card or pay from a linked bank account, PayPal willforward the payment to the seller immediately.

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How does a PayPal account work?

Money Is Moved Automatically.
By checking out using PayPal, the winning buyerautomatically triggers a transfer of funds from their preferredpayment method (either credit card or bank account) into hisor her PayPal account. These funds are then immediatelytransferred to the seller's PayPalaccount.

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Can a personal PayPal account receive payments?

Yes, you can receive money with a personal paypalaccount IF the person paying you uses funds already in THEIRpaypal account or a bank transfer. If they use their creditcard through PayPal you can not receive thatwith a personal account.

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What type of PayPal account do I need?

PayPal users can have one Personal accountand one Premier or Business account. Each accountneeds to have a unique email address, bank account andcredit card. Hopefully, that helps to make your choiceeasier.

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How much does PayPal charge for international transactions?

If the money being sent are funded out of a debit card,credit card or PayPal credit, then an addition fee of2.9% of the amount involved is charged. Transactionswith amounts that are below US$50 are charged US$0.99 if thepayment is to Europe, Canada and many othercountries.

Irshad Cuneo

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How much is the PayPal fee for goods and services?

Domestic fees (goods andservices)
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