Paypal fees for money transfers

[Soljd19]

Does anybody know why I've started paying fees for money transferred to  me from another persons Paypal account.  This started happening since the 11th Sep, prior to that I didn't pay fees.  For example a friend sent me £20 from his Paypal account to mine yesterday and I had to pay 88p in fees.   It's my understanding that these transfers are free.  

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Soljd19 

Its down to how the payment was SENT to your account.

1. If they sent using money > goods / services option then paypal would see you as a seller and charge you a fee.

2. If they had sent using the send money > family / friends option then you would have had the payment with no fee.