PayPal.Me frequently asked questions

We’re in the process of enhancing the shareable link for your business account. Therefore new PayPal.Me link creation may not be available to you right now. Please know we have an exciting new Business Profile feature that will be available to you in the near future.

Who can I request money from? 

As long as PayPal.Me is available in their country and region, anyone can send you money through your PayPal.Me link, and even set up their own PayPal account if they need to.

What kind of PayPal account do I need?

PayPal.Me is open to all account types. However, business accounts can only accept Goods and Services payments.

When I get paid using PayPal.Me, where does the money go?

As soon as you receive a payment, it goes into your PayPal balance. You can use the money to buy things online or in stores or send money to friends. If you have your bank account linked to PayPal, you can transfer the sum to your bank.

How do I request a specific amount via PayPal.Me?

Just add the amount you want to request to the end of your link. For example, use PayPal.Me/DiaRusso/25 to request 25.00 USD. The request will be made in your default currency, which you can change at any time in your PayPal Account settings.

You can request a specific currency by adding its code to the amount. To ask for Australian Dollars, for example, you would use PayPal.Me/DiaRusso/25AUD.  

Tip: Some countries and regions have limits on the currencies that they can transfer. So check with the sender that they can send you money in the currency you want.

How do I change my PayPal.Me link/handle/username?

It's not possible to change your PayPal.Me link once it's created.

How can I cancel or delete my PayPal.Me link?

Once you've created your PayPal.Me link, you won't be able to delete or change it. If you want to hide your PayPal.Me link from the world, log into PayPal.Me, tap or click turn off My Link. This will prevent people from sending you money. Your PayPal.Me link will still be linked to your PayPal account and won't be available for others to grab.

I forgot my PayPal.Me link, what should I do?

No problem! Log into PayPal.Me and you'll see your link. Also, your PayPal.Me link appears in the welcome email we sent when you first signed up.