Unable to receive money

[Tibzzz]

I'm unable to receive money, what could be wrong? Error message sender received is "your recipient can't receive payments right now"

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Tibzzz 

The option to receive Paypal payments is sadly not available in Nigeria.
You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.

Paypal varies a lot country to country and can only offer the services that the banks / governments of that country allow it to offer.
There are quite a few countries unable to receive Paypal payments.

[Willjoe]

it can mean “invalid email address” or “invalid account details.” If people still can't send you money, do check your account details. Maybe you changed your email address and forgot to update your account information. If this is a new account, verify your account information and linked 

Regards,

Will

[kernowlass]

@Willjoe 

They can't RECEIVE paypal payments in Nigeria so no idea what you are on about !!!

[CoachMcLean]

I have experienced the same thing and I am from Namibia. It should mean the same thing for many other African countries.

[kernowlass]

@CoachMcLean 

There are many countries in Africa that can accept paypal payments but unfortunately Namibia is not one of them.

You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.