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Paypal?

Am i doing something wrong with Paypal?

Recently i have used Paypal to buy things (twice in 2 mths)

My debit card (i think) is linked directly to my Paypal accout yet when im paying through paypal its clearing over maybe 7days??? (not instantly)

Last year when i bought items, were paid straight away once i signed into my paypal account?

What could i be doing wrong?

Thanks in advance
Kat
x
Now a mother to my beautiful daughter Olivia
Born 10th Dec 2010 weighing 7lb 1oz
:D:A

Comments

  • Do you mean the time that its taking to come out of your bank account or the status of the payment in paypal?

    As for me mine always say instant when i pay in paypal, however it takes a good few days for the money to actually come out of my bank account.
    Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016
  • it hasnt done neither! im so confused?!?
    Now a mother to my beautiful daughter Olivia
    Born 10th Dec 2010 weighing 7lb 1oz
    :D:A
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    If you have your bank account verified it will use that as primary funding. Its a direct debit and can take up to 7 days (it has with me before), which soundlike what is happening with you,

    If you have a credit or debit card registered for use as well you can use them to pay and it will take the money immediatly but you need to select this as a funding source for each transaction

    You can check on paypal whay your funding is . Go to add o remove Bank account asnd it will show you what the primary funding is
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