paypal question: i thought nobody incurs a fee if the money is "gifted" to the recipient??

mikelowell25

i'm about to make a paypal payment to someone and was under the impression that if "gift" is selected, nobody incurs any paypal fees; however, its telling me that there will be a fee--does anyone know how to get around this?? i made a payment to someone a month or so ago and chose "gift" and it didnt mention anything about a fee; did paypal recently change the rules on this?? (granted, that payment was for only $10 and this one is for $325; is there some kind of a limit as to how much u can "gift" before u get charged a fee??)

thanks in advance for any help!!

nam812

Unless it has recently changed due to abuse, there is no fee as long as the amount comes from a paypal balance (not from a credit card).

BPorter26

I had no problem today for $30. Last month paid $350 as a gift and had no fees taken out.

JeffD27177

<< <i>Unless it has recently changed due to abuse, there is no fee as long as the amount comes from a paypal balance (not from a credit card). >>



This should include direct bank account withdrawals as well (not only PayPal balances).

storm888

Personal Accounts:


Free when the money comes from PayPal balance or bank account.

2.9% + $0.30 USD when the money comes from a debit or credit card or PayPal Credit (the sender decides who pays this fee).


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Student Card Update......

Sending money to friends and family

Free

Receiving money from friends and family Free when the sender uses PayPal balance or bank.

2.9% + $0.30 USD to receive card funded payments* from within the U.S.
3.9% + $0.30 USD to receive card funded payments from outside the U.S.
(The sender decides who pays this fee.)

Receiving money after sending a money request Free when requesting from the parent who opened the account or from another Student account created by the same parent.

Otherwise, 2.9% + $0.30 USD from within the U.S.
3.9% + $0.30 USD from outside the U.S.


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ArchStanton

I had an odd transaction there today. I tried to send a personal payment to a board member. Paypal defaulted to using my debit card for the payment and showed the fees that would be charged. They gave me the option of paying the fees. I think the fees weree about 2%. The strange this is, I never use my debit card for payments. They always come from my bank account. I signed out and tried to send the payment again, and it defaulted to a transfer from my bank account. There was no mention of fees the second time. Odd.