by Marsha Landry
Gone are the days when you have to approach banks or merchant stores before you could pay for services and goods purchased. At this time, people could only carry out business transactions with merchants and business owners closer to them.
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Nowadays, you can perform transactions from the comfort of your couch. This has become possible with the introduction of electronic and faster payment methods. This efficient and quicker method is called PayPal. Since its introduction into the financial world, PayPal has proven its effectiveness in speeding up all business processes. With PayPal, people can transact business from different parts of the world. The merchants have made this possible because they have integrated PayPal as part of their payment system. Hence, you can buy goods and pay with your PayPal funds from any location in the world. The use of PayPal has increased the customer coverage of online merchants, thereby expanding their reach across different parts of the world. Though PayPal is an excellent payment method, many users and potential users are skeptical about its safety. They are also curious about knowing the fees charged on each transaction carried out on PayPal. Hence, it is essential to shift focus to discussing the safety and fees charged on PayPal's transaction. With that said, today, I will be telling you about the safety and fees charged for each transaction carried out on PayPal.
Operated and owned by the American based PayPal Holdings Inc., PayPal is an excellent and famous digital payment platform that is widely used by the vast majority of international business individuals. eBay formerly owned a financial company. However, the company was later controlled by the eBay shareholders in 2015. To date, PayPal remains a popular global online payment platform through which people can transfer and receive online money without a hassle. The online payment system is a perfect digital alternative to the traditional paper method of making payments for goods and services.
Currently, PayPal has over 325 million active users worldwide. The huge number of PayPal account holders use different platforms like mobile, website, app, and in-person, to make payment. To date, PayPal payment services are available for business transactions in over 200 markets worldwide. It also allows merchants and customers to receive payment in more than 100 currencies globally. The online payment platform also supports the withdrawal of funds in about 56 currencies worldwide. With this fantastic data and wide acceptance of PayPal, you have nothing to worry about when deciding to create an account on the platform.
PayPal is an excellent online payment method designed to make a smooth business transaction worldwide. That said, the vast majority of PayPal users and intending users have always been skeptical about its safety. Hence, the question been asked is whether the fantastic online payment method is safe. The short and simple answer to its safety is Yes. PayPal is an amazing online payment method that is safe to use. With PayPal, you will have all your vital and sensitive financial details safe. When you sign up for an account and make a payment on PayPal, the fund's recipient will not access your account's sensitive financial details like your credit card number or bank account number. Hence, all your financial details are encrypted and safe from digital thieves and hackers. PayPal encrypts your transaction details with its SSL technology (Secure Sockets Layer) and the encryption key length of 128-bits.
The safety measures introduced by PayPal starts from the point of registration. The PayPal servers allow the creation of an account via a safe and security approved web browser. When you make payment with your PayPal account on your web browser, PayPal uses its purchase protection service to protect your payment transactions. This security feature makes PayPal a safer alternative than debit and credit cards. With all these security measures put in place by PayPal, the excellent online payment method is safe and secured to make international and domestic business transactions.
The question of whether payment and other transactions with PayPal are free or not - is an important question that needs a sincere answer. PayPal is a fantastic online payment channel that is free but not completely free. As a new PayPal user, you can create an account at no cost. The account created can be used for purchase without charges on the transaction fee. However, PayPal charges a certain percentage as a processing fee for currency conversion when you make purchases from other countries. When making a domestic personal payment with your debit and credit cards, PayPal will charge transaction fees. However, no transaction fee is charged when you combine your bank account and PayPal balance.
As a seller that uses PayPal, you are charged transaction fees on any amount received from your customers. However, no fee is charged when you send or receive money from a PayPal user in another country. Furthermore, no fee is charged when you receive money from another PayPal user residing in your country. Also, the payment for the purchase of goods and services through PayPal is free.
PayPal is a fantastic online payment platform that is not totally free. Hence, fees are charged on certain transactions. The fees charged depend on the kind of transaction carried out on PayPal.
PayPal charges a certain percentage for domestic personal payment when you use your debit or credit card. The fees charged are 2.5% of your transaction amount.
PayPal also charges a certain amount of money on international online payments. The charges per transaction are highlighted in the table below
| Monthly Sales | International Customers |
| ≤ $3,000 | 4.4 % and fixed charges depending on the currency. |
| $3,000 - $10,000 | It takes 3.9% and fixed charges depending on the currency. |
| $10,000 - $100,000 | It takes 3.7% and fixed charges depending on the currency. |
| $100,000 and more | It takes 3.4% and fixed charges depending on the currency. |
Most users of PayPal are interested in getting concise information and clearing their doubts about some issues regarding the excellent payment method. In this section, I will discuss some of the frequently asked questions explored by PayPal users.
PayPal offers its users two major services. These are
PayPal presents its users with three types of accounts. These are Business, Personal, and Premier. You are free to choose any type of account you need. The table below compares the three types of PayPal accounts.
| Personal Account | Premier Account | Business Account |
| PayPal charges no transaction fees on payment made through instant transfer, eCheck, and PayPal balance. | E-commerce merchants that record higher transaction volume can accept credit cards for payment purposes. | It is a perfect payment platform for business owners. |
| Higher transaction fees are charged when receiving funds from debit or credit cards. | Transaction fees are charged when receiving payments. | Transaction fees are charged when receiving payments. |
| It offers limited support to merchants using PayPal. | It offers its users limitless credit card payments. | It offers its users limitless credit card payments. |
| Users can only receive lower fees when they are paid with debit or credit cards. | Users can only receive lower fees when they are paid with debit or credit cards. | |
| It offers full support to merchants that use PayPal services. | It offers full support to merchants that use PayPal services. | |
| Users can apply for a PayPal debit card. | Account-holders can get a debit card. | |
| It supports multiple users' access. |
Online purchases are purchases made on goods and services from an e-commerce website, while personal payments are payment made when you receive or send funds to friends and family. The table below gives a detailed comparison of them.
| Online Purchases | Personal Payments |
| The payment of goods and services with funds from your PayPal account is free of cost. | The payment of goods and services with funds from your PayPal account or bank account is free of cost. |
| Transaction charges of 1.9% to 2.9%+0.3 USD are deducted at the receiver's end. | Transaction charges of 2.9%+0.3 USD are deducted at the receiver's end. |
The process of withdrawing funds are discussed below
PayPal is an excellent payment option that offers fantastic services to its users. Today, I have discussed the safety, transaction cost, and other vital information you should know about the payment platform. Please read through and share it with your family and friends.
About Marsha Landry
Marsha Landry is an accomplished writer known for her expertise in the field of movies. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of film analysis, she has established herself as a prominent voice in the world of cinema.
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