Payment on hold Please help

[SzabySzekely]

a friend of mine send me money and its on hold what is this?

[kernowlass]

@SzabySzekely 

Sounds as if they sent the funds using the goods/services option instead of the friends/family option (if that is available in your country).

If they did then paypal would see you as a seller, apply a fee and put the funds on hold as a new seller.

https://www.paypal.com/ro/smarthelp/article/my-payment-is-on-hold.-why-is-this-happening-faq3297?app...