Can I make an e-check transaction instant by adding to my paypal balance?

[Rober037]

Alright, so I just made an e-check payment for something out of my bank account because I just started and didn't have any money in my paypal balance. It's going to take 5 days to clear. I was wondering if someone sends money to my paypal account and I then have enough of a paypal balance to cover the amount of the e-check transaction, can that money be used to the e-check transaction instantly, or do I still have to wait for funds to come from my bank?

[PayPal_Kevin · Accepted solution]

Hello Rober037

Welcome to the Community Forum.  You can use funds that someone else sends to you in order to make an instant payment, but this would be a separate payment than the echeck that has already been initiated.  There is not any action that can be taken once an echeck is initiated to speed up or change the process.  Although it is not the most convenient, I think your best option at this point is to wait until the echeck clears to the seller rather than initiating a separate payment. 

KB

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