PayPal: Send money to friends and family - so it'll work

With PayPal you can transfer money to friends or family. The transfer process is very simple. You also benefit from another small advantage. Here you will find everything you need to know about sending money with PayPal.

Transfer money to friends and family with PayPal

With PayPal, you can even send money to friends and family if the recipient doesn't have a PayPal account.

1. You start the transfer via PayPal as usual on the PayPal website. To do this, log in with your access data.
2. After clicking on "Send money" above, enter the recipient's email address.
3. Then click on "Next" and then select the option "Send money to family & friends".
4. Then choose an amount. You can also write a short message to the recipient.
5. After checking the information, you can send the money.

Advantages of PayPal transfer to friends

The transfer via PayPal family and friends has several advantages.

• Firstly, it is comfortable and straightforward.
• The biggest advantage, however, is that PayPal - provided the transfer takes place within the EU - does not charge any fees.

Disadvantage of scam potential: Pay attention to who you send money to

However, you should really only use the Family and Friends option if you really know and trust the recipient of the money.

• Because: With PayPal transfer via family and friends, PayPal buyer protection is also not applicable. This means that you cannot post the transferred money back.
• Scammers shamelessly take advantage of this. They offer the buyer to sell the desired goods or services more cheaply if he agrees to pay via family and friends.
• However, what is sold as a friendly courtesy from the seller is a common scam. If the money is transferred, the delivery is not made and the seller disappears.
• Since there is no buyer protection, the buyer has no way to get his money back. We therefore strongly advise against paying for goods and services with PayPal friends and family.
• If you have any questions about this, the PayPal support team will be happy to help you.

Practice with PayPal did not work - this has to be done

Every now and then problems can arise when you want to send money to friends via PayPal. We present the most common problems and their solutions:

• If you have no funds in your PayPal account, you may not be able to send money. If you still want to do this, you have two options: either transfer to your PayPal account or link PayPal to your bank account. If you do this, payments that you order can be debited from your bank account by direct debit.
• Problems with sending money to friends can also occur with PayPal if you have recently linked your bank account. Make sure you've verified your account. If the problems persist for a few business days, contact PayPal Customer Service.
• If your PayPal account has had frequent issues with uncovered accounts and outstanding payments, PayPal may refuse to make your payments.

Next we will show you how to transfer money to your own account with PayPal.

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