Send money internationally

You can send money abroad to another PayPal account just like you would domestically:

1. Enter your recipient’s name, PayPal handle, email, or mobile phone.
2. Enter the amount, choose the currency, and add a note if you’d like.
3. Choose your payment type and payment method.
4. Review the transaction information, including all applicable fees, and select “Send”.

You can also send money to someone who doesn’t have a PayPal account with Xoom, a PayPal service.¹ To transfer money internationally via Xoom in the PayPal app, go to the App menu and choose your preferred delivery option.

With PayPal, your international transfers can reach numerous destinations like the Philippines, Canada, China, United Kingdom and more quickly when you send to another PayPal account. With Xoom, the time to receive money varies if you choose to send via another delivery method.

Also, transfers could be delayed or stopped if any issues arise during the process.

Yes, your international transactions are secure with the PayPal app. We use encryption to protect your financial information and have systems in place that monitor for fraud 24/7. We do not share your full financial information as part of this process. When you choose to send money via “Good & Services” your eligible purchases are covered by PayPal Purchase Protection. Learn more about PayPal security here. Terms and limitations apply.

Swift transfers offer a secure and convenient electronic global payment system. This process of international bank transfers is also more commonly known as 'wire' transfers.

International personal payments and purchase payments are subject to cross-border fees. They’re paid by either the sender or recipient of the payment, not both. The sender of the payment generally determines who pays the fee. International personal payments and purchase payments are subject to cross-border fees. Read more about fees here.

Here’s how you can track your transfers in the app when you transfer money internationally:

1. Go to your Activity in the app
2. Choose the transfer you want to track
3. The transaction details will show the status

With PayPal, you can send money internationally to another PayPal account just like you would domestically. Xoom, a PayPal service, offers more delivery options like cash pick up, bank account transfer, and more. Xoom also serves additional countries to send money abroad to friends and family such as India and Mexico.