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Do you have to accept a refund on PayPal?
Refund Basics
When you purchase an item via PayPal, such as through eBay or an independent vendor, you have the option to request a refund. The refund request must be made within 60 days of purchase. If the seller does not agree to refund your money, you may be able to open a dispute.
How do I get my PayPal refund into my bank account?
Transferring PayPal Refund to Bank Account:
- Log into your PayPal account here.
- Be sure your bank account is linked to your PayPal.
- Click Transfer Money (below your PayPal balance)
- Select Instant or Standard Transfer (depending on which your account allows) in the drop-down menu.
Why is PayPal holding my refund money?
If the transaction is refunded before the 3-4 days when the payment reaches us, then it is placed on hold. We have to do this to make sure that funds actually clear from the bank account. As soon as the payment reaches us it will go directly back to the buyer’s PayPal account balance.
How long do refunds pend on PayPal?
Typically, refunds will be completed within three to five days, but may appear instantly as ‘Pending’ in your customer’s PayPal account.
Why is my PayPal refund not showing in my bank account?
Pending: If your refund status is Pending, It could be because PayPal has not yet received the funds from the buyer’s bank for the Instant Transfer, or that the seller issued an eCheck that has not yet cleared from their bank.
Why isn’t my PayPal refund showing in my bank account?
If you funded the original paypal payment to the seller with a debit or credit card then it won’t go back to your paypal balance. Once marked as completed it will automatically go back to your bank account or credit card but takes up to a week to process through to the bank and a bit longer for a c.c.
How do I get a refund on PayPal that was not received?
My order never arrived
If your order never shows up and the seller can’t provide proof of shipment or delivery, you’ll get a full refund. It’s that simple. Open a dispute in the Resolution Center to get the process started.
How do I accept pending payments on PayPal?
If your PayPal account is set up where you have to manually claim each payment, once notified of payment you’ll need to head to PayPal to accept the payment: Log into PayPal. Go to Summary. Under ‘Pending‘, next to the message showing the recipient ‘hasn’t accepted yet’, click Approve.
How do I confirm an item received on PayPal?
- Click Activity at the top of the page.
- Find and click the original payment for the item.
- Click Confirm receipt.
- Click Yes to confirm that you received the order.
Can you refund pending money on PayPal?
Why Can’t I Cancel A Pending Payment On Paypal?Unclaimed payments can only be canceled by clicking on the Cancel button. The recipient will need to be contacted and a refund request will need to be made if the payment is completed.
Do PayPal refunds go back to debit card?
If you made the purchase with funds from both your credit card and your PayPal balance, the refund would be issued to both methods. The amount you paid with your card is refunded to your card, and the remaining amount is sent to your PayPal balance.
How long does a refund take to process?
Tax refund process
| Delivery type | Delivery time (date filed – receipt of tax refund) |
|---|---|
| E-file with direct deposit | 1-3 weeks |
| Paper file with direct deposit | 3 weeks |
| E-file with refund check in the mail | 6-8 weeks |
| Paper file with refund check in the mail | 6-8 weeks |
What happens when you receive a refund on PayPal?
If you refund a payment for goods or services, there are no fees to process the refund, but the fees you originally paid as the seller are not returned to you. The amount of the refunded payment will be deducted from your PayPal account.
What happens if the seller does not respond to a PayPal claim?
If the seller doesn’t respond, the claim will automatically close in the buyer’s favor, and a full refund will be issued. If the seller does respond, PayPal will work to evaluate the information provided and determine the outcome of the claim.
Do sellers ever win PayPal disputes?
Usually the buyer will settle with the seller before raising a dispute with PayPal. However, in some cases of unscrupulous buyers, the seller who is able to provide strong concrete proof that they were not in the wrong will also win as PayPal holds the funds.
Will PayPal cover me if I get scammed?
When something goes wrong with your eligible transactions, PayPal Buyer Protection has you covered. Get a full refund if an eligible order isn’t significantly as described, or doesn’t arrive at your doorstep.
Why can’t I accept a pending payment on PayPal?
Order: the payment action has been set to order and hasn‘t been accepted. Payment Review: Paypal is manually reviewing the payment, most likely due to possible risk or fraud. Regulatory Review: Paypal is manually reviewing the payment, due to government compliance and regulations.
Why can’t I accept PayPal payments?
Your Email Needs to be Confirmed: One of the most common reasons that PayPal users are unable to accept payments is that they have not yet confirmed the email address associated with their account. PayPal uses your email address to update you on any changes to your account, account withdrawals, and payments.