Receiving Money

[ciweaver]

I have used PayPal for online purchases but have never received money through PayPal. If someone in the U.S. wants to send money to my PayPal account, how does that work? What do I have to do to receive it? Etc. Etc. I am not a "Business."

[sharpiemarker · Accepted solution]

@ciweaver 

Just give them your PayPal email address (the one you log in with), only. No names, the sender will see your name soon enough when they send the payment. That's how you separate the scammers from the real deals who pay up.

[ciweaver]

Thank You, very helpful info!

[MarkImbesi]

Do I need to send an invoice to complete a transaction?

[sharpiemarker]

@ciweaver 

Oh and always check your paypal account for the money first (whether PayPal puts a hold on it or not), don't just believe emails as they can be faked too. 

[Craig-o]

OK, thanks for the help!

[ciweaver]

Excellent Reminder, Thanks!

[rcook1201]

Paypal is nothing but a bunch of high class thieves. their job is to transfer payments , not steal peoples money just cuz they can. **bleep** paypal