{"id":3505,"date":"2024-04-26T17:01:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T16:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2024-08-07T09:19:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T08:19:51","slug":"paypal-money-transfer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/paypal-money-transfer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"PayPal money transfer: A guide for OFWs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1713971184252\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it\u2019s time to send money to the Philippines, a busy overseas Filipino worker (OFW) needs the most time-efficient and economical remittance method. Some may turn to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s to reload their loved one\u2019s funds back home. Known as an online payment platform, PayPal has partnered with brands in the Philippines to make it easier for OFWs to fund accounts and pay their families\u2019 bills from miles away. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1713971201317\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as with any peer-to-peer payment app, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s will come at a cost.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1713971212417\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll discuss what PayPal is, how you can use it to send money to the Philippines, and a Filipino alternative with competitive exchange rates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714145923780\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714145820734\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what-paypal\">What is PayPal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#open-paypal\">How to open a PayPal account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-paypal\">How to link your credit or debit card to PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#open-without-card\">How to open a PayPal account without a card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#send-paypal\">How to send money to the Philippines with PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paypal-bankaccount\">Can I send money from PayPal to a bank account in the Philippines?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paypal-gcash\">Can I send money from PayPal to GCash?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paypal-maya\">Can I send money from PayPal to Maya?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#send-xoom\">Sending money to the Philippines with Xoom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bills-paypal\">Paying bills in the Philippines with PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#send-kabayan\">Sending money to the Philippines with Kabayan Remit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"what-paypal\">What is PayPal?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145086800\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration for what is PayPal\" title=\"What is PayPal Money Transfer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-2-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1713972192956\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/p\/paypal.asp#toc-how-does-paypal-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investopedia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cPayPal is a payment platform with a website and phone app that enables payments between parties through online <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1713972206954\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With PayPal as the middleman, you can use your bank account, debit card, or credit card to pay bills, go online shopping, or send and receive money from friends and family with only an internet connection and a phone or computer. To boost security, PayPal keeps your payment details private to prevent it from falling into the hands of stealthy cyber criminals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"open-paypal\">How to open a PayPal account<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145113172\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration for How to Open a PayPal money transfer account\" title=\"How to Open a PayPal Money Transfer Account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-3-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714145716579\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To open an account, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal\u2019s official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714028757577\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cSign Up.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since you\u2019ll be opening a PayPal account for personal use, click \u201cIndividual Account.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your email address to receive a verification email in your inbox. Make sure you follow the instructions to confirm your address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your mobile number to receive a one-time password to verify your account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Link your credit or debit card to your account to start making PayPal money transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"link-paypal\">How to link your credit or debit card to PayPal<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145132840\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"illustration for How to link your credit or debit card to PayPal\" title=\"How to Link Your Credit or Debit Card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-4-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058386843\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding a credit or debit card to PayPal involves two phases: (1) linking your card to the platform; and (2) verifying your card.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058398643\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s link a card to your PayPal account by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the website<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058456813\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cWallet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u201cLink debit or credit card.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input your payment details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the app<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058709845\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap \u201cWallet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the plus sign (+) corresponding to \u201cAdd banks and cards.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input your payment details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058845443\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To continue using PayPal, you will need to verify your card. Head to the platform\u2019s official website and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058863842\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cWallet\u201d and choose the card you want to confirm.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the details you registered when you first connected your card, then click O.K.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058878740\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After confirming your information, you should see a charge of about \u20b1100 in your card activity in approximately two to seven business days. Next to the minimal charge, you should also see a verification code.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058895173\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you receive a verification code, complete the following steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058916446\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cWallet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on your card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the verification code and click \u201cConfirm.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714058928742\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After confirming your card, your \u20b1100 will be reimbursed within a month.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"open-without-card\">How to open an account without a card<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145151067\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illiustration representing no cards\" title=\"How to open a PayPal account without a card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-5-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714145740073\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can skip linking a card when you register for an account, but eventually, you will need to link a source of funds before you make any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714127501990\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a card, you can instead link a bank account to PayPal using these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the website<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714127538890\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cWallet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cLink Bank Account.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide and confirm your payment details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the app<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714127573759\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on \u201cWallet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the plus sign (+) corresponding to \u201cAdd banks and cards.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u201cBanks.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide and confirm your payment details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"send-paypal\">How to send money to the Philippines with PayPal<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145186832\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing sending money to the Philippines with PayPal\" title=\"How to send money to the Philippines with PayPal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-13-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134468971\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a simple process you can do on your computer or from your phone. Below, we\u2019ve enumerated the steps you\u2019ll need to take depending on your gadget.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the website<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134500930\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to PayPal on your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the dashboard, click \u201cSend and Request.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate your recipient. For this to work, PayPal asks for their name, username, mobile number, or email address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate how much you\u2019ll be sending and what currency they\u2019ll be receiving the amount. You can even write a short dedication to go with your remittance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Choose whether the funds will be coming from your connected bank account, linked credit or debit card, or your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/hub\/payments\/what-is-paypal-balance#:~:text=PayPal%20is%20a%20secure%20and,it%20to%20make%20online%20transactions.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PayPal balance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >On the app<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134521502\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the dollar sign ($).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u201cPayments.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate your recipient. For this to work, PayPal asks for their name, username, mobile number, or email address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate how much you\u2019ll be sending and what currency they\u2019ll be receiving the amount. Write a short note, if you want to send a message along with some money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose whether the funds will be coming from your connected bank account, linked credit or debit card, or your PayPal balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134534965\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s easy to send money to the Philippines using PayPal, there is a catch: Your recipient needs a PayPal account to access the funds you\u2019ve sent them. So, if your loved one doesn\u2019t have one yet, they\u2019ll need to open one soon. You will also need to teach them how to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134554632\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And since you\u2019re based abroad, you will need to convert your funds to Philippines pesos. This entails a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ph\/webapps\/mpp\/paypal-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal conversion fee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 4% taken from the amount you\u2019ll be sending home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"paypal-bankaccount\">Can I send money from PayPal to a bank account in the Philippines?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145204472\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing banks\" title=\"Can I send money from PayPal to a bank account in the Philippines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-6-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134653197\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can withdraw funds from PayPal to a bank account in the Philippines if it is linked to your PayPal account.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134668694\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134681497\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your account and open the \u201cTransfer Money\u201d tab. You can open this after clicking \u201cWallet\u201d on your browser or by tapping your PayPal balance on your PayPal app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u201cTransfer money to bank.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on your linked bank account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input the amount you want to send.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u201cConfirm.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134708035\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may take a few days for your money to reach your family in the Philippines. For example, it takes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.securitybank.com\/personal\/accounts\/paypal-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at most a week to send your funds on your first time and at least three days on your next transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134721400\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, along with the 4% conversion fee, PayPal also charges \u20b150 if you\u2019ll be sending more than \u20b17,000 back home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714134737364\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ll be sending money from PayPal to a bank card in the Philippines, expect a 1% deduction from your total amount.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"paypal-gcash\">Can I send money from PayPal to GCash?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145245871\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing GCash\" title=\"Can I send money from PayPal to GCash\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-7-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135355926\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can make a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your account to your loved one\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ph\/webapps\/mpp\/gcash-easy-withdrawals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCash wallet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135379828\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you\u2019ll need to do is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.gcash.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360019948834-Link-PayPal-to-GCash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link PayPal to their fully verified GCash account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135410126\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u201cCash In\u201d on the GCash app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cGlobal Banks and Partners\u201d and choose PayPal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input how much you want to send.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the transaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135424527\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this setup, you can send your funds directly to your family member\u2019s mobile wallet within a day or two. You\u2019d also be able to avoid paying a withdrawal fee.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135445357\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are drawbacks to sending money from PayPal to GCash.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135464961\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, for this to work you would need to link your PayPal credentials to a family member\u2019s GCash account, and they would have to be the ones to withdraw your funds into their GCash app. This may get complicated if you want to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/5-money-management-tips-for-ofws\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how much you send home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135479694\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, GCash will only accept funds in Philippine pesos; so, if you\u2019re working abroad, you would have to give PayPal 4% of your transaction amount to convert your money.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"paypal-maya\">Can I send money from PayPal to Maya?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145350201\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing Maya\" title=\"Can I send money from PayPal to Maya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-8-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135581062\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Philippine mobile wallet is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ph\/webapps\/mpp\/withdrawals-to-maya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maya<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which you can link to your PayPal account. But as of now, only PayPal Philippines accounts can transfer funds into Maya.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"send-xoom\">Sending money to the Philippines with Xoom<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145379899\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing Xoom\" title=\"Sending money to the Philippines with Xoom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-9-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135745993\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A subsidiary of PayPal, Xoom lets you use your PayPal credentials to send money from abroad to bank accounts, mobile wallets, cash pick-up establishments, and homes in the Philippines. And since you\u2019re technically using a PayPal service, your source of funds will still be the cards and bank accounts you\u2019ve linked to your PayPal account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135757926\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using Xoom, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135774256\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to Xoom with your PayPal credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cSend money.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Philippines as your funds\u2019 destination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate whether your family will receive the money in their bank account, mobile wallet, in a cash pick-up establishment, or at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type your family member\u2019s account details or their receiving address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add your family member\u2019s information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate your PayPal payment option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-check your choices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u201cSend.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Sending large amounts with Xoom<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135801954\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Xoom does have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.xoom.com\/s\/article\/how-much-money-can-i-send?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to how much money you can send to the Philippines, you can send higher amounts home if you provide government-issued identification and even proof of residency in the country where you\u2019re currently employed. It helps to have these on hand:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135814059\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of your driver&#8217;s license<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A record of your social security number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Green Card or residency permit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135827857\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, sending money to the Philippines using Xoom will usually have a smaller transaction fee. However, Xoom still earns from currency exchanges, so it\u2019s still a good idea to compare rates with other remittance apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714135848326\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, here\u2019s what it looks like to send \u00a31,000 from the United Kingdom to a Philippine bank account using PayPal, Xoom, and the Filipino-centred <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kabayan Remit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Service,Amount%20Transferred,Fees%2FCosts,Amount%20Received%0A(as%20of%20April%2019%2C%202024)|PayPal,%C2%A31%2C000,%E2%82%B150%20transfer%20fee%20%2B%204%25%20conversion%20fee,%E2%82%B168%2C635.33|Xoom,%C2%A31%2C000,Currency%20exchange%20cost,%E2%82%B169%2C539.10|Kabayan%20Remit,%C2%A31%2C000,Fixed%20%C2%A34.49%20fee%20for%20the%20next%20transactions%20(waived%20on%20your%20first%20remittance),%E2%82%B171%2C400.00[\/vc_table]<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"bills-paypal\">Paying bills in the Philippines with PayPal<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145404936\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration for paying bills in the Philippines with PayPal\" title=\"Paying bills in the Philippines with PayPal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-11-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714146848514\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>PayPal currently does not provide the option to pay bills directly in the Philippines. If you are an overseas worker and want to use PayPal to pay for your bills or government contributions in the Philippines, you will have to find a local payment platform that accepts PayPal as a payment method.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714147280207\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party platforms may charge additional convenience fees. Plus, using PayPal with a local payment platform might require you to convert your foreign currency to Philippine pesos. Again, this will add 4% to your transaction cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" id=\"send-kabayan\">Sending money to the Philippines with Kabayan Remit<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1714145432832\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing sending money to the Philippines with Kabayan Remit\" title=\"Sending Money with Kabayan Remit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Artboard-10-100-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714136133156\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still looking for a way to send funds to your family in the Philippines, let Kabayan Remit help you make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s in a secure and cost-efficient way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714136149276\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a free account, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714136164595\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Send money from the U.K., Canada, or the United States to major banks, mobile wallets, and cash collection establishments in the Philippines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 We can send your funds straight to well-known brands, like BPI, BDO, M Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop, Maya, and GCash.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Send more while spending less \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have one of the highest exchange rates on the market. See for yourself by trying out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calculator tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay your bills and investments back home <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 With Kabayan Remit you can pay your SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions as well as your family\u2019s insurance premiums, real estate investments, and car plans from our verified <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/help-center\/what-bills-can-i-pay-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">merchants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enjoy our 24\/7 bilingual customer support <\/b>\u2013 We know you\u2019re busy for most of the day, so we\u2019ve made ourselves available at your convenience. Just reach out <a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/customer-support\/\">here<\/a> if you ever need our help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1714136179261\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for a Kabayan Remit account by visiting this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.kabayanremit.com\/clients\/sign-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today! Your first remittance is free.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it\u2019s time to send money to the Philippines, a busy overseas Filipino worker (OFW) needs the most time-efficient and economical remittance method. Some may turn to PayPal money transfers to reload their loved one\u2019s funds back home. 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