Why is paypal charging extra to send money directly from my paypal account?

frysh
New Community Member

Hello,

I want to send my cousin (in Belgium) 30 euros from my canadian paypal accound.

So I transfered $50 CAD to my paypal. Then, when the fund cleared into my paypal account, I initiated the "send" money to her email address, which is registered to her paypal account. 

So in setting up the "send", I use the paypal currency for euros to CAD and it gives the corresponding amount.

Then, it selects my paypal account (which already has $50 CAD) along with my bank account, with an additional charge of $2.98. 

That is what I don't understand: why does paypal wants to use my bank account whereas I already transferred the required funds, and it wants to charge me for it. Why?

Thank you for your help.

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Hemerk
PayPal Employee
PayPal Employee

Hi @frysh 

Thank you for reaching out to the PayPal Community Forum!

 

Please click on the link below to know more about the fees associated with the payment. Go to the section that says Sending Internationally.

https://www.paypal.com/ca/for-you/fees


Hope this helps!

Kudos and Solved are highly appreciated

 

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