How to set up automatic direct debit through PayPal to take money each month from my Tesco bank?

bp5678
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I'd like to set up PayPal so it takes £1 from my linked Tesco bank account automatically each month (ie: a direct debit).

I've been trying to work out how to do this but not been successful.

Could someone help guide me step by step please? Thanks

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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 36,740 Forumite
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    According to numerous previous posts on this subject, it can't be automated and has to be done manually each month....
  • 18cc
    18cc Posts: 2,120 Forumite
    Yes you can't do it automatically you need to logon each month and do it manually they got rid of the automation sometime ago now
  • bp5678
    bp5678 Posts: 413 Forumite
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    18cc wrote: »
    Yes you can't do it automatically you need to logon each month and do it manually they got rid of the automation sometime ago now
    Thanks. So if done manually, is this still accepted by Tesco bank as a direct debit do you know?
  • [Deleted User]
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    No, since it's not a direct debit payment being made
  • 18cc
    18cc Posts: 2,120 Forumite
    Yes if you 'pull' money from your bank account to Paypal it will be done by DD.
  • polymaff
    polymaff Posts: 3,946 Forumite
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    ... and don't pull as little as £1. Twerps doing this have caused other organisations to stop what you - and the rest of - rely on.


    Make it at least a £10 pull.
  • ceredigion
    ceredigion Posts: 3,709 Forumite
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    !!! wrote: »
    No, since it's not a direct debit payment being made

    Tosh.
    ……..
  • MarkFromCornwall
    MarkFromCornwall Posts: 903 Forumite
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    !!! wrote: »
    No, since it's not a direct debit payment being made


    It definitely IS a direct debit payment. I've done it numerous times and both at the Paypal end and at the current account end it is shown as a direct debit payment.
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,215 Forumite
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    It is taken as a direct debit, as others have said you need to log on and add money to your PayPal account from one of your linked accounts and the payment takes around five days to be debited so don't do it too late in the month.

    The only other way is to make a small payment via eBay or a website that allows you to pay via PayPal which will also take funds via DD.

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    Westie983 wrote: »
    The only other way is to make a small payment via eBay or a website that allows you to pay via PayPal which will also take funds via DD.
    This option can be done automatically, if you use paypal to pay for a monthly subscription.
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