Paying using linked bank account

lazymark86
New Community Member

This is an easy one.  I just can't remember if, when paying with PayPal when it's linked to your bank account, PayPal will automatically pull the funds from your bank account or if you need to add those funds into your PayPal account.  It's a pretty simple question, I just can't find the answer anywhere and it's been so long since I signed up to link my bank account that I don't remember.  So restated perhaps a little more clearly:

 

When I pay with PayPal (linked to my bank account), do I need to

        -add the funds necessary,

        -or will PayPal add them from my account automatically?

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skier
Advisor
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PayPal will first remove funds from your PayPal Account Balance.   If you have no funds or insufficient funds in your PayPal Account Balance, PayPal will then use your backup primary funding source, which in most cases is your Bank Account.

 

 

Regards,

 

skier

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trickz323
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so i guess if you sell something on ebay, the money will be deposited onto your bank account ?

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