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PayPal.Me
PayPal.Me lets you request and receive money through a personalized payment link on Android, iOS and the web. Someone opening the link can enter an amount and pay without knowing your email address or phone number and without using the PayPal app. You can share the link by email, text, chat or…
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- 8.1 No. 13on Payment link apps
- Free planprice, as published
- Oct 4, 2026read on
What PayPal.Me costs
- PayPal.Me Free
As paypal.com publishes them, read Oct 4, 2026. Fees, tax and exchange rates can differ when you pay; check the provider's own page first.
Its statement
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Runs on
- iPhone Android Web
- Facts on record
- 15
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- Payers need no recipient email, phone number or PayPal app
- Share links by email, text, chat or business card
- Links accept optional amount and currency codes
- Links do not expire
- Free to set up
Limits
- Only one link is allowed per PayPal account
- Link names cannot change after creation
- Names are limited to 20 characters
- Commercial payments incur merchant fees
Facts we read
- Account typesPayPal.Me is open to all account types, but business accounts can only accept Goods and Services payments. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- AvailabilityA link never expires, but whether someone can pay through it depends on PayPal.Me availability in their country or region. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- FeesPayPal says setting up the link is free; its US fee page says receiving personal transactions has no fee when no currency conversion is involved, while commercial payments are subject to merchant fees. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- HeadquartersSan Jose, California, United States · paypal.com, Sep 28, 2026
- Link formatA requested amount and currency code can be appended to the link, such as /25AUD for 25 Australian dollars. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Link limitsEach PayPal account can have one link; its name is limited to 20 characters and cannot be changed after creation. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Payment destinationPayments received through PayPal.Me go into the recipient’s PayPal balance. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Payment flowA payer follows the link, enters an amount, and sends the payment; the payer does not need to know the recipient’s email address or phone number or have the PayPal app. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Personal and business useThe link can be used for personal or business payments, and the main page presents it for friends, freelancers, and businesses. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- PrivacyThe PayPal.Me page displays the link, name or business name, profile picture or logo, and account town or city, and the link can be turned off in account settings. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- ProtectionThe PayPal.Me page says business users and their customers benefit from PayPal protection programs, and says business accounts benefit from Seller Protection. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- SecurityPayPal says its security measures include firewalls, data encryption, physical access controls at data centers, and information access authorization controls. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- SharingThe link can be shared by email, text, chat, or on a business card. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
- SupportThe PayPal.Me FAQ directs users to PayPal’s Help Center, Resolution Center, Message Center, Technical Help, and Business Help. · paypal.com, Oct 4, 2026
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Verdict
PayPal.Me provides a straightforward payment-request link for personal and business use. Check regional availability, displayed profile details and applicable transaction fees before sharing it widely.
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