Sending money on Paypal is very easy, and all you need is to make sure you have a bank account, credit, or debit card already connected to your account.
Sending money to a friend or family member is free on paypal. All you need is their email address, phone number, or PayPal username, and a connected bank account or credit or debit card.
See the steps below:
- Launch your preferred browser, go to https://www.paypal.com , and sign in.
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Locate the “Send & Request” in the menu at the top of the page and click it.
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Type in the email address, username, or phone number of the person you want to send money to.
- A pop-up menu will ask if the money is being sent to a friend or vendor. Make sure to select “Sending to a friend” there’s no fee for this.
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Use the textbox once again to type in the amount you want to send. You can also add a note at the bottom to specify what the money is for, or send it as a gift. Tap “Continue” when you’re done.
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PayPal will automatically select your preferred payment method. If your preferred payment method isn’t what you want to use for this transaction, select “Change Payment Method” before continuing.
- After you’ve reviewed the receiver’s information, payment amount, and your preferred method of payment, select “Send Payment Now.” Once sent, you’ll receive a confirmation email and the funds will be immediately available in the receiver’s PayPal account.
