Multiple currencies

[Sweetinfinity]

Hey guys,

I am having a little issue here. I have multiple currencies on my paypal account. It is giving me 3 balances (EUR-USD-GBP) now my main currency is GBP since I am living in the UK. It shows me all three balances and how much the accounts hold and then on top it tells me I have (probably the converted) amount in GBP available. I tried to buy something off ebay earlier yet it will not take any money off this figure and puts me straight to paying via debit card. I do have money on paypal and I cannot pay anything in GBP with it because there is only balances in the EUR and USD accounts - GBP is zero. GBP is my primary currency. Does that mean the USD and EUR are just there and I will not be able to use them to buy anything in GBP? I am a little frustrated and hoping to find some help here regarding this issue. 

Thank you very much in advance.

[Whac-A-Mole]

where is your seller,what currency does he accept?

You are in UK and your local currency is in GBP,paypal is not a bank,so it must have accounts with British banks,and of course they deal in GBP.

Paypal cannot shove your Euro or US $  into this great bank to bank clearance system of your country,I would think bank clearance is conducted in GBP,not EURO or US $ or Rupees,or Rubles or Egytian pound.

Just like in USA,paypal's bank cannot take swiss franc or Canadian dollars into our bank clearance system.

Paypal is not a bank,in a way,it is no different than you and I having a  bank account,

thats my two cents.

Paypal never explain how it moves money around,   

[Whac-A-Mole · Accepted solution]

can you try converting some of your euro or US dollar into GBP and then see if you can pay with paypal balance?

there is a calculator on the right hand side for you to use

[Sweetinfinity]

That was the one! I didn't know I could convert the USD or EUR to GBP I thought that converter to the right was only a regular normal converter to "just" see how much it would be in other currencies. Thank you for your help! 🙂

[Whac-A-Mole]

let us know how it work out,there is a 2 1/2 % conversion fee you will be paying Paypal