How can sender pay the Paypal transaction fees?
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(Forgive me for reposting this question under a new subject, but I really need a response ASAP and as I assume its an easy one to answer am hoping my new more concise topic description will prompt a response from somebody!)
A client wants to pay me for a business service by credit card. I don't accept credit card payments directly but am happy for him to do so by using his credit card to make the payment into my Paypal business account. However, I want him to also pay all Paypal transaction fees so I am not out of pocket. The Paypal help pages state:
"Receiving a domestic personal payment (eg a gift from family) is free if the sender uses their PayPal balance or their bank as the payment method. If they use a credit or debit card there will be a small fee. The sender can decide to pay this or pass it on to the recipient".
In order to ensure the sender pays the transaction fee/s I'd like to send him detailed guidance explaining how he can select to pay the fees, but I cannot find this. Can anyone point me to such instructions or guidance, or failing that can someone explain exactly what the sender/payer needs to do when paying so as to ensure THEY will have paid ALL fees due for the transaction?
Thanks
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The other person would have to load up their own paypal account with the money first.
Once the money jas cleared from their card into their paypal account then they can pay you.
They can go send money..Personal payment..Gift...
This way they pay the fees for loading money from their card and you dont pay fees for receiving it.
Simples !!

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