PayPal started charging for sending 'Friends or family' money?

savagesam117 · 9 Nov 2015 at 23:25

I've noticed the past couple of times i've sent money for MM stuff that i've had to pay a £1 charge? From my debit card which it states as free?

Mynight · 9 Nov 2015 at 23:37

I thought it was only free if the money was in the PayPal account. So the cost is for loading money to the account before sending.

Edit: sorry missed it was a debit card rather than credit. In which case I don't know :confused:

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R.C.Anderson · 9 Nov 2015 at 23:48

Think they charge for taking it from a card, but it's free if it can come straight from your bank. I have PP setup to take DD straight from my bank when I buy something and my card as a backup, but it does say that there may be charges using cards.

Glaucus · 10 Nov 2015 at 00:32

They've always charged from a card. Link your bank account and use that. Then no charge for F&F

savagesam117 · 10 Nov 2015 at 00:33

I have my bank account linked, has been for years :/ I'll have to go digging, it's definitely on there though.

Glaucus · 10 Nov 2015 at 00:35

savagesam117 said:
I have my bank account linked, has been for years :/ I'll have to go digging, it's definitely on there though.

But you have to use it as the payment, not the card.

savagesam117 · 10 Nov 2015 at 00:37

Well I haven't changed anything recently so I don't know why they've decided to change it to the card. I don't care for such an insignificant amount, was just curious.

MeatLoaf · 10 Nov 2015 at 00:45

Ive done loads of F and F payments over the last few months and not been charged. Paypal balance is always 0.00 so comes straight from my card

FloppyPoppy · 10 Nov 2015 at 07:06

MeatLoaf said:
Ive done loads of F and F payments over the last few months and not been charged. Paypal balance is always 0.00 so comes straight from my card

PayPal charge for card use. You probably added the account details from the card but not the cards specific unique number. This would link it straight to the account and not the card

RoyMi6 · 10 Nov 2015 at 07:57

Everyone needs to get on board with Pay a Contact anyway - send money straight to a phone number from your bank to their bank account, instant and no fees.

Added bonus is the name verification you get (you put in a phone number, it pops up saying "You're sending this money to Roy RealName") meaning there's less of that "oh my god, did I get the bank account details right" process you always go through

MeatLoaf · 10 Nov 2015 at 09:36

harry5522 said:
PayPal charge for card use. You probably added the account details from the card but not the cards specific unique number. This would link it straight to the account and not the card

Ah ok yes ive got my account linked as I withdraw any funds I get straight to the bank