Request and receive money

Get paid. Use the cash right away.

Split a bill. Collect rent from your roomies. Get paid back for dinner. Then get instant access to the money as soon as it hits your PayPal balance.1

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Fast. Safe. Simple.

Settle up fast with almost anyone

Just share a request link2 by text, DM, or chat to easily send money to just about anyone in 110+ countries.1

The money goes right to your balance1

Get immediate access to your money—no bank transfer necessary. Use it to shop, send money, pay bills and more.

Get rewarded when you shop with PayPal

Earn rewards when you spend your balance with cash back3 offers in the app or the PayPal Debit Mastercard®.4

Smart protections are built in

Every payment with PayPal is encrypted. And we don't share your full financial info either.

Fast and flexible ways to settle up

Request money wherever the conversation is already happening with a PayPal link.2 Or share your PayPal username or QR code. Make group expenses easy by splitting purchases or pooling5 money up front.

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Your money. Your way.

Use your PayPal balance to shop online, pay in store with a PayPal Debit Mastercard®, send money, even handle bills—no bank transfer required. Plus, get 5% cash back up to $1000 spent in your selected monthly category.6 Or start earning with a PayPal Savings account.7

Request money.

Here’s how:

Pick a way to request

Request money directly with a PayPal link2 or send through the app by selecting your contact.

Enter request amount

Make it personal with a note or animation and hit Request.

Review details

Tap Request or Create PayPal link2 if you’re sending a link.

Good to go

Share your link in text, DM, email, or any app you prefer​.

Manage group expenses better

Share the cost from the start or split payments in the app. Simply pool money5 up front for group gifts, trips, and more. Easily collect money for things like dinner and rent.

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Earn 5% cash back

Spend your PayPal balance online or in stores with the PayPal Debit Card.4 Get 5% cash back on up to $1,000 spent each month in the category of your choice.⁶ Or withdraw cash for free at U.S. MoneyPass ATMs nationwide.8

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It’s your do-it-all digital wallet. Load up on offers before you shop. And manage it all on the go.

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An account with PayPal is required to send and receive money. A PayPal Balance account is required to hold and use a balance.
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An account with PayPal is required create a link. PayPal links must be created in the PayPal app.
3
Offers are subject to availability. Redeem points for cash and other options. PayPal Rewards terms and merchant exclusions apply. Offers change often so refer to merchant site for the most accurate information. We may earn a commission when you make a purchase.
4
The PayPal Debit Mastercard® is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. (“The Bancorp”) pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. The Bancorp is issuer of the Card only and not responsible for the associated accounts or other products, services, or offers from PayPal.
PayPal is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Card is linked to your PayPal Balance Account. See PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions.
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A PayPal Balance account is required to create a pool.
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5% cash back earned on up to $1,000 of spending per month. Cash back awarded as points that can be redeemed for cash or other options. Terms apply.
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PayPal Savings is provided by Synchrony Bank, Member FDIC. Money in PayPal Savings is held at Synchrony Bank. A PayPal Balance account is required to use PayPal Savings. PayPal is a financial technology company, not a bank, and is not FDIC-insured.
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ATMs must display the Mastercard®, Cirrus®, Pulse® or MoneyPass® acceptance marks. Up to $400 USD daily withdrawal limit applies. Transactions at non-MoneyPass ATMs have a $2.50 ATM Domestic and International Withdrawal Fee. No fee for MoneyPass ATM Withdrawals in the U.S. International Transaction Fee applies for International ATM Withdrawals. ATM operator fees may also apply. See Cardholder Agreement for details.
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