Can i receive international payments through paypal personal account

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You can transfer money internationally on PayPal.

• Yes, PayPal does work internationally. You can transfer funds between more than 200 different countries.
• However, PayPal's international transfers aren't free, so you'll have to check what the fee is for each transfer within your country of choice.
• PayPal will also give you information on the currency exchange rate for any country you want to send money to.
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PayPal allows you to transfer money between more than 200 countries and 25 currencies, and may also give you the ability to reload a cell phone for someone abroad. But it isn't a free service, and there are fees associated with these kinds of transfers.

The transfer fee is 5% of the transfer amount, with a minimum charge of 99 cents and a maximum of $4.99 if you're transferring from your bank account or PayPal balance.

If you're using a debit or credit card to transfer money, there is no fee limit, and you'll have to pay an additional 2.9% funding fee, plus a fixed fee that depends on the country you're sending money to.

How to transfer money internationally with PayPal

1. Go to paypal.com and log into your account.

2. Toggle over to the "Send and Request" tab in the top toolbar and then select "More."

3. Click "Send Money" under "Send Money Abroad."

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The option to send money abroad is separate from the normal sending menu.

4. Select a country from the drop-down menu and click "Next."

5. Select how to deliver the funds from the list of options available in that country.

6. If you want to send money to someone who doesn't have a PayPal account, you'll be redirected to the website Xoom, where you'll follow the on-screen prompts to process your transfer.

• This is also the option you should pick if you want to pay international bills or reload a phone abroad.
• Xoom will allow you to send money to your recipient physically, send it to their bank account, or let them pick it up at a retailer.

7. If you go with a PayPal-based transfer, enter the amount and currency for the transfer.

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You'll be able to choose which currency you want to convert your money into.

8. For those who went with a PayPal-based transfer, you'll automatically be shown how much the recipient will receive after fees and currency conversion. If it's the right amount, click "Next."

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PayPal will calculate the fees you pay before you accept.

9. Add the recipient's phone number or email address, and then click "Next."

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If the address you select isn't associated with a PayPal account, an invitation to join PayPal will be sent as well.

10. If the person you're sending money to isn't in your contact book, add a note, your recipient's name and country of residence, then review your transfer and click "Continue" when ready.

11. Click "Send Payment Now" to complete the transfer.

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Moderator

Hi tariqtramboo, 

Thank you for contacting the PayPal Community Forum and welcome as a new member!

Based on your country location of India it is possible for you to receive international payments. We would ask that you ensure your account is verified and you have added the currencies to your account before receiving payments. To add a currency to your account please follow these steps: 

If you want to accept payments in a new currency that’s supported by PayPal, you can add it to your currency list.

Here's how to add a new currency in your account:

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click Payment methods near the top of the page.
3. Click PayPal balance.
4. Click Manage currencies.
5. Select the currency you want to add from the "Select new currency" dropdown menu.
6. Click Add Currency.

Note:

• When your buyers send you payments in this currency in the future, the funds will appear automatically under this currency balance in your account.
• When you accept payments in multiple currencies, you have multiple PayPal balances.
• If you don't find your preferred currency from the dropdown menu, it means PayPal currently doesn’t support that currency.

- Siobhan

Contributor

The whole interface was changed. Here is how to get there now:

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click Account Settings in the drop-down menu next to the "Log out" button.
3. Click Money, banks and cards in the "Business Profile" section.
4. Got to the "Currency Management section".
5. Click Add a Currency.
6. Select the currency you want to add from the "Add new currency" dropdown menu.
7. Click Add a Currency.
8. Done.

Hope this helps.

Contributor

press the MONEY tab next to summary then in currencies 

-choose your currency which you want to recieve or sent payments in

-click done and now you can reciceve or sent in that currency

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