Moved from the states

[RJackson25]

I lived in the states for 5 years where I set up my paypal and ebay account. I left the states 6 years ago but just had UK payments sent to my Paypal account that is still registered in the US. I don't have a US bank account anymore. Any advise how I can transfer the US money to a UK account?

[kernowlass]

@RJackson25

Paypal is country specific so if you move country you have to open another paypal account in that country and add an address / phone number / and bank accounts from within that country.

The only exception is U.S users can add their bank accounts to other countries paypal accounts.

[RJackson25]

I realise that, now! How can I get the payments back without losing loads in the exchange rate. The moeny was paid in this morning? Can I get Paypal to move it?

[kernowlass]

@RJackson25

They would tell you to click on paypal balance > manage currencies > currency conversion (FEES apply).

[Whac-A-Mole]

if  you open a UK based PAYPAL account,your local currency would be GBP,but you can link both UK and USA bank accounts to the UK paypal account.

You can download your US $ into your US bank account by logging on to your US paypal account,then figure what  to do .

Paypal conversion fee is 3 % .

[Whac-A-Mole]

EITHER WAY you have to pay some fee if you want to convert your US $ TO UK GBP.