When you order with paypal, is the transfer instant?

Question

i ordered something online, and i got a conformation that i oredered from paypal, and the reciept to my email, however, i have checked my online banking info, and the funds havent been withdrawn yet. it also says in the paypal email receipt that the funds will be transfered at a later time when the merchant processes the payment. so how long does this take?

Answer 1

It depends on when the seller(merchant) makes the request for the funds !

The fact that you have a confirmation email means that the process has already started - just make sure you keep enough funds in your account to cover the purchase until it's completed.

Other than that - don't worry - paypal is by far the BEST system for on-line purchasing because it's secure !

Answer 2

Was the money to be transferred directly from your PayPal account to the seller, or from your bank account to your PayPal account to the seller?

Normally a PayPal to seller transaction takes only minutes.

From your bank to PayPal to seller can take 5 days.

The Merchant should take no longer than 24 hours to process a transaction.

Answer 3

that depends on whether you have confirmed your bank account and email with paypal, if you did then it will be instantaneous; if you are paying with a credit card then it will be instantaneous