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PayPal in 8 slides

The most widely accepted way to get paid online - send an invoice or a PayPal.Me link and receive from almost any client in the world.

1998founded
4.1our rating out of 5
30achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 8

What you do on PayPal

How the money is made: payment tool

  1. A client pays you
  2. Money lands in your account
  3. Convert if needed
  4. Withdraw to your bank

The most widely accepted way to get paid online - send an invoice or a PayPal.Me link and receive from almost any client in the world.

Founded 1998 · next to 52 other payment receiving platforms

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Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Fees3 / 8

What PayPal takes

Fees vary by transaction type and…what it costs you

Fees vary by transaction type and country

Getting paid4 / 8

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Start straight away
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearStandard bank transfer free, Instant Transfer 1.75% (max $25)
  5. Withdraw2 ways to withdraw

2 ways to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card
Who can join5 / 8

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 18 or older and live in one of 201 countries.

You can start straight after signing up.

What you need

  • 18 or olderMinimum age
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Instant sign-upHow sign-up works

Open in 174 countries

OpenNot listed

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Rating and achievements6 / 8

How it scores

4.1out of 5

Strong on track record and access.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid3.0
  • Access4.3
  • Track record5.0
  • Proof of earningsNot enough facts
30/100 ptsBronze
  • Free to join
  • Fast payouts
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • 20 years running
  • Public company
Profile completeness7 / 8

How much we know

57%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Wikipedia or reference page

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Real earnings figures
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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