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[Puckhoggy]

Anyone else being charged a fee when sending payment as a "gift"?

If so, when does the fee come into play? When sending to ppl outside your country? Etc.?

[topsnipe]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if you have funds in your Paypal account then there are no fees but if you add a credit card to pay for the transfer then you are charged.

https://www.paypal.c...eID=94008&m=SRE

[Puckhoggy]

Someone told me that as well. BUT I am using PayPal funds, so I am really confused how the fee comes into play on that one.

Can any CDN residents tell me if there is a fee for them when sending a gift to an American PayPal user?

[Puckhoggy]

Just opened up the above link.
"Sending money: Fees
It's free to send money in the U.S. to friends and family when you use your PayPal balance or bank account. Fees apply when you use a debit or credit card, or the payment is international. In most cases, the sender decides who pays these fees."

I guess it's for international case.

[topsnipe]

My mistake. There are international fees. You can calculate them via their calculator:
https://www.paypal.c...a5540fd44243d03

[Puckhoggy]

Thanks man.

I was on another forum and sent a payment as gift, but a fee was incurred. The person wouldn't believe I sent it as gift and then refunded the payment. Wow!

Just has to get to the bottom of the matter.