PayPal Question

United States
February 12, 2009 8:31am CST
Someone asked me a question, and I can't find an answer in paypal. Maybe someone here can help me? person #1 wants to send money to person #2's paypal account, but person #1 doesn't have a paypal account. Can that be done without #1 opening an account? I think it is a funds transfer, not a purchase or anything.
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9 responses
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
12 Feb 09
I actually dealt with this a few weeks ago. NO, the first person does not have to have a PayPal account. Have person number 2 send an money request to person number one. That person can pay using a credit card without opening up a PayPal account.
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lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Oh, I am pretty sure it has to be a credit card not a bank account though.
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lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
12 Feb 09
My sister is the one who informed me of this a few weeks ago. Her friend needed to PayPal me some money and she did not have a PayPal account.
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Thank you, lilybug*S* I will pass that along. Don't know if it will help, but it is something to look at, anyway.
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James72
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
12 Feb 09
To my knowledge, mykl's statements are correct. As far as I know, you can transfer to your OWN bank account, but if you wish to transfer PayPal funds to an individual, they too have to have their own PayPal account.
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Thanks, James*S*
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James72
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
12 Feb 09
(Sorry, worded it wrong there.... Either way, each person has to have Paypal! lol)
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riyasam
@riyasam (16556)
• India
12 Feb 09
i recently had to go through the de tails of paypal.i do not think the first person needs to have a paypal account to transfer funds to his/her friends account(i could be wrong as i have not done it myself)
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Ok, thanks.*S*
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makingpots
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Yes, it can be done. I have done it. P#1 just needs to know P#2s paypal account address. Money can me sent from a credit card I know for sure because that is how I did it. P#2 will be notified right away so they will know exactly when it goes through.
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Thanks, pots*S*
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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12 Feb 09
I am afraid that I really don't know. I'm not sure that I was aware that you could send money to someone's Paypal account unless you are myLot or E Bay etc. But what do I know?
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Thanks, anyway, little man*S* Smooches
fasttalker
@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Both parties would hav to have a paypal account. I am not aware of anyway of tranferring funds via email. Person # 1 needs to open a paypal account to receive the funds.
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Thank you
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Feb 09
You can't send money to a paypal account that doesn't exist. Where would the money go?
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
*LOL* I guess that was kind of confusing, wasn't it? The person sending money doesn't have a paypal account. The person they are sending it to does. It has been taken care of, though.
leenie50
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Hey bo, Without an account, there is no place for the money to go to, unless they have another account with a bank. Then you can transfer by wire transfer. They will need a routing numbeer and account number. Hugssssss leenie
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
leenie, the person receiving the money does have an account, the person sending it does not. It was taken care of, though, so it's all good.*S*
saosin007
@saosin007 (23)
• Philippines
13 Feb 09
in d0nate link? or try to email the paypal support and ask that question, maybe they can help.
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Feb 09
It has been taken care of. Thanks anyway*S*