Can I still use paypal to recieve money if my bank account isnt connected to it yet?

Question

I need to recieve a payment through paypal, but I dont have my bank account connected yet. Can i still recieve the payment to my paypal account and connect my account within the next few days and then have it go through to my bank account??

Answer 1

YES but your only options are:

1 - Check - but you have to pay Paypal $1.50 for every check issued to you

2 - Paypal debit card, if you have one

But until Paypal has verified your bank account, you can't transfer funds to your bank account. So right now, you can receive the money, have it sit in your Paypal account until you've gone through the verification process. Once verified, then you can transfer the funds to your bank account. Transfering funds can take anywhere from 2-5 business days