So, my PayPal is on hold and I need to send money

[MohammedElbaba]

Hello, I’m a 21 year old entrepreneur working from home and taking money via PayPal, my money just got on hold and I have lost a lot of money that I cannot access I searched it up and it says after 180 days the money will be freed but I don’t know if this is correct l.

[kernowlass]

@MohammedElbaba 

The 180 days normally refers to a permanent ban by paypal and the email would tell you that so have you been banned OR are you talking about the new seller hold as per link below?

https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/why-is-my-payment-on-hold-or-unavailable-faq1987

[MohammedElbaba]

No, My my money is on hold for 180 days because they're initiating account closure. I dont know if this means up to 180 days or exactly 180 days.

[kernowlass]

@MohammedElbaba 

If you have been told your Paypal account has been permanently limited then Paypal tends to hold any funds for 180 days. This is the same time frame that buyers have to open Paypal disputes.

If no disputes are opened in 180 days then normally you are allowed to withdraw the funds. That is as long as you are over 18, the account is in your legal name and registered in the country where you reside.

Sometimes they confiscate funds under this policy.
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full?locale.x=en_US#actions

Paypal also may request further documentation from you before you can withdraw those funds.