Does my name on my paypal account have to match the bank holders name which i send money too?

[Knivie]

What Im asking is on my account I have a nick name instead of my real name, so if I send money that was on my paypal to my bank account, aka transfer money to my bank and the names will be different. Does this matter or will the money not be able to go through? If thats the case how do I fix this problem and where will the money go that WAS in my account??.. Thank you guyys!

[PayPal_Rachael]

Hi Knivie,

Welcome to the community forum and thanks for posting.

The name on your PayPal account should be your legal name as it appears on your passport and any bank accounts added should be in the same name. It would depend on the bank involved but generally if the name doesn't match the bank will return your withdrawal to PayPal.

If you have managed to withdraw your money I recommend closing this PayPal account and opening a new one in your correct name. Not having your real name on PayPal may cause issues for you in the future.

I hope this is useful.

Rachael