"Sending to a friend" not an option

madtadder
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I am trying to send money to a friend, whom I have sent money to through PayPal a number of times (most recently a week ago), but now today I only have the option for "Paying for an item or service" instead of having the choice between that and "Sending to a friend." We're both in the United States, and have been able to send money successfully many times. Any ideas?

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kernowlass
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Friends/family options no longer available on business accounts. 


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xwindowuser
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Sam e issue here, I usually send my wife money but now it wantes to charge a fee.

 

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kernowlass
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Friends/family options no longer available on business accounts. 


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inthegarden
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I'm having same issue.

 

Not available on business accounts? Wow, that sucks.

 

So now I can never send money to friends/family through paypal???? wtf?

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kernowlass
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You can use xoom?

https://www.xoom.com/

 

You are also allowed to have a personal account AND a business account so you could open a personal one for friends/family payments if you wish to.

I think the policy came in because some sellers were using friends/family for sales to try to evade paying the fee etc.


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Avrora001
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xoom.com charges commissions

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madtadder
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Looks like this was the issue, my friend for some reason had her account marked as business without realizing it. Support was able to help her get that switched and I could "send to a friend" again. I wish the UI made this change more obvious.

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gleasoa
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So, based on comments - and no updates from PP, I need two separate accounts, instead of having the option buttons? I have been using PP for years but am at the end of my rope. 

Can anyone suggest an alternative platform that provides invoicing? 

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