Fees when Receiving Money

[DogsareLife07]

So my roommate is trying to send money for her rent, but she keeps telling me that the fee is $51 which is ridiculous. It isn't even close to the correct percentage that PayPal charges. Is she lying about the fee?

[kernowlass]

@DogsareLife07 

Certainly sounds very odd. But without more information and how much the rent is then sorry can't advise.

[DogsareLife07]

She's trying to pay me $800. On her end she's saying the payment won't go thru because there's a $51 fee. But if she is sending the money, wouldn't the fee go to her? She keeps insisting I need the $51 in my wallet in order for the transaction to go thru. But even if she were using a credit card, and yes she's in the US, then the fee should only be $24.

[kernowlass]

@DogsareLife07 

If she is using the friends/family option then she pays any fees if she is funding the paypal payment via a credit card.

If she funds it from a linked and confirmed bank account OR funds in her paypal balance there is no fee.

You don't need a fee in your wallet at all as she pays any fees for a f/f payment.