Phew! When this service was unleashed, it felt like we’d struck gold. Finally, it was (and still is) possible to withdraw from PayPal to Equity in just 3 days.
PayPal Working Directly With Equity Bank
Just a few years ago, it was extremely difficult to withdraw money from PayPal in Kenya. Many options came in while others quickly faded away.
You may not believe it but there was a point in time where Kenyans earning online would have to pay agents more than 20% in commissions to receive their PayPal cash.
In short, you would use an agent to withdraw $100 but only receive $80 or way less. Seems hefty now but back then there was just no other option.
Those times are gone, thanks to a few advancements. Equity Bank is currently one of the best PayPal withdrawal methods for Kenyans.
Their 3 day withdrawal service officially started on 1st September, 2016. I remember testing this a couple of times back then to make sure it works.
And, indeed, it worked and still works right now :).
So, how exactly does this go?
Let’s dive in.
How to Withdraw Money From PayPal to Equity in 3 Days
Below, I show you how to do this step by step, there are a few points you should note.
- You can register on your phone or computer browser. The images below were taken from Google Chrome.
- You’ll need your phone nearby since you’ll get a couple of OTPs (one time passwords) on text.
- Allow popups on your computer browser. If you don’t want to allow popups for all sites, only allow them for this process as shown below.
Got it? Great. Let’s do this.
1. Register at the Equity Bank Self Service Portal
Go to the Equity Bank Self Service portal and register.
2. Key in Your Personal Details
Make sure all the fields with a red star (*) are filled in. Those without a red star are optional. Also make sure the details are correct, especially your email address and phone number.
3. Enter a Strong Password
Since this system links your bank and PayPal account, it’s imperative that you use a strong password for security purposes. Your password should contain 8 characters or more. It should have a capital letter, a number and a special character. Something like jktEf8$zmj.
4. Read and Accept Terms and Conditions
Read and accept terms and conditions. I know you usually don’t read such hahaha. You have to accept them to use the service.
5. Enter the One Time Password
Like I told you, you’ll have to enter a couple of these OTPS during registration. There goes your first (check your texts). Once you enter it, click on “Complete Registration”.
6. Log in
You’re now almost ready for the good stuff :). Log in so that you can link your Equity Bank account with your PayPal account.
7. Link Your Bank Account
If you have an existing Equity Bank account, simply enter your account number to link it. You can also create a new one.
8. Enter OTP
Another OTP will be sent to your phone (SMS). Enter it.
9. You’ll Get a Confirmation Message after Confirming OTP
Awesome. You’ve now linked your bank account.
10. Link Your PayPal Account
Click on the PayPal tab to start this process.
11. Enter Correct PayPal Details and Select the Bank Account to Link To
12. Allow the Popup
If you hadn’t allowed popups, you’ll get an error. Click as below to allow the popup. Note that after allowing you will have to start the PayPal linking process again (from point number 10 above) till you get here. Don’t worry, it’s just a few clicks.
13. Authorize PayPal
Once you authorize, you’ll give PayPal permission to do the two actions highlighted below. Therefore you won’t really have to log in to PayPal to check your balance, you can do it through the Equity system and withdraw right from there too.
14. Check the PayPal Confirmation
You’ll get a confirmation notification both here and in your email.
15. Withdraw from PayPal to Equity
Yipee! Congratulations for getting this far. Now you can do the withdrawal from PayPal to your Equity Bank account. Start by clicking on “Withdraw Service” and fill in the short form. Once you click “Accept”, you’ll get a confirmation message here and on your mail, stating that you’ll receive the cash in 3 days.
16. Check your Equity Bank Account Balance in 3 Days
After 3 days, check your Equity Bank account balance. The cash should have been credited there :).
17. Other Services on the Portal
There are other services that you can use on the portal as you can see below.
How Much Will You Be Charged for this PayPal Withdrawal Service?
At the time of updating this, Equity Bank’s fees vary depending on the amount you’re withdrawing. See below:
Is it Safe?
Yes. This is Equity Bank’s official PayPal withdrawal method (and self-service platform). Therefore, it is secured with top-notch technology. This is further fortified by the OTPs – meaning some random user can’t hack your account since they don’t have your phone with them.
You can always call Equity Bank or PayPal any time to confirm this.
Final Thoughts
See that guy on the image above?
That’s how most freelancers felt when the above service was launched. That a new dawn has come. Most people never thought that things will one day be this easy.
The most exciting development in this scene is when PayPal formed a partnership with Safaricom and TransferTo (and currently Thunes) to start officially offering PayPal to M-Pesa withdrawals and deposits. This was announced on 9th April, 2018. More on that here.
Meanwhile, use the PayPal withdrawal method above for fast and swift services. Things really look positive for PayPal in Kenya.
For those who are experiencing difficulties, you can contact Equity via their details below:
Facebook: Equity Bank Kenya
Twitter: @KeEquityBank
Email: PayPalSupport@equitybank.co.ke
Phone: +254763063000
If you’re looking for alternatives to PayPal, you can consider using Skrill, Paxful, Payoneer, or Transferwise. Each has its benefits.
What do you think about this service? Do you still use it or you prefer PayPal to M-Pesa? Let’s talk more on the comments.
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Hallo Walter. I just received an email from paypal saying I can now access my funds after they permanently limited my account. I had only linked Mpesa as the withdraw option. I tried withdrawing and its saying , “oops, the withdraw could not be completed. We were unable to capture the funds”. Is there another way to go about it?
Hi Alpha,
Sorry about that.
Contact PayPal and request them to allow you to withdraw.
Hi Walter,
I have followed the steps and it was successful. However, I’m being told that the PayPal account has been delinked or linking failed, even after receiving an email confirming that the bank account was successfully linked. I have tried many times but it keeps on delinking until I doubt if the service is still available. What can be the problem? Please help me ASAP before the USD-KSH FX rate drop.
Hi Brian,
Sorry about that.
This method still works.
Please contact both PayPal and Equity ASAP for a solution.
Thanks for this piece. A quick question : if you had linked a old PayPal via this process and wish to change to another PayPal email, what is the process?
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your comment.
One PayPal, one bank account. Good thing, you can add up to 8 email addresses to one PayPal account.
I hope this helps.
is it possible to use this method to withdraw from paypal after my account limitation has been lifted?
Hi,
Yes. If the limitation is lifted, it means you can use all the functions of the site!
Hello Walter,
Just a few questions to ask.
1. Must there be some money in your equity bank account using this service
2, I have successfully linked my equity bank account, What about the ATM card, must it also be linked?
Hi George,
Thanks for the questions.
1. No.
2. If your account is not verified, you need to link a card. It’s not mandatory that you link and verify using your Equity Bank card. You can do so using any other debit (ATM) or credit card.
Hi, quick question, when linking equity and paypal accounts, do my names have to match in the same exact order or its just the email address that needs to match
Hi Brian,
For Equity, they don’t have to match at the moment. Good for them to match though, just in case of any future update.
Hello Walter, information, very helpful. Just done that and has been successful. Thanks again, buddy.
That’s wonderful George. Always happy to help 🙂
Hi Walter,
Thanks for this information. Another question though, does this mean that my Paypal is now verified?
Hi Tina,
You need to verify first if you haven’t.
how do i verify my account? i dont see the option on how to verify mi account. am told its in the wallet after login but there’s no option for verifying my account. kindly help
Hi Hassan,
Follow the steps here https://www.paypal.com/gf/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-verify-my-paypal-account-faq444
Hi Walter,
How can a Ugandan with a Kenyan PayPal account be able to withdraw PayPal money?
Hi Carolyn,
Not sure how it works for Ugandans. You can try the method above and see if it will work out great for you.
If it doesn’t, contact Equity Bank via the contact details posted above.
Let us know how it goes so that other Ugandans get to know how to do it.
hey i should also start making money online. but hw now… i need ideas and ways please..
Hi,
You can try the methods here https://freelancerkenya.com/money-online/how-to-make-money-online-in-kenya-as-a-freelance-writer/
This post saved me so much hassle. Saw it only when I needed it but it was super helpful. Thanks!
Hi Millie,
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much Walter for the post. It’s been a huge help!
Thanks a million Walter. You are a blessing to many.
Thanks Nancy. And all of you are blessings to me as well!
Maan,, Walter you’re a life saver!! Thanks for this post!
Hi Ruphence,
Glad it helped you!
Walter,
This error thing is a source of much pain and annoyance: “Error while processing your request. Please try again or talk to our support team.”
Yet you, and others, speak highly of this BS of a service from this stupid ponzi scheme you call a bank. Oblivious of the fact.
What stake do you have in Equity Bank?
Hi Norman,
I don’t have a stake and wasn’t even paid to do this. It’s just a post about the great experience that many of us have had. It is not in any way sponsored by Equity Bank.
Just like any other system in the world, some people experience errors here. I’ve had people who’ve gotten the same, gone to the bank and gotten the issue fixed. Sometimes it’s something as small as the phone number not entered in the right format, or an account that was opened online, etc. So you just need to contact the bank and they’ll assist.
All the best.
finally decided to give this a trial..and all worked fine..crossing my fingers as i wait for my few coins…despite the wait what i like is the exchange rate is a bit better than what av seen from instant traders…
That’s great Alice. It’s really awesome!
hey Walter? how do you deal with this kind of an error. Error while processing your request. Please try again or talk to our support team. i have contacted pay pal and equity but in vain,,
Hi Jacky,
Sometimes it’s just temporary then it goes. If not you’ll need to keep talking to them or even visit Equity till they fix it.
kindly assist, i recharged my card with ksh 400 but still cant link the visa card with paypal. I only managed to link with equity bank account.. linking the card is a nightmare, error error error messages. Am currently in Tanzania, can that be the cause of all these problems? kindly advise
Hi Hassan,
Contact PayPal.
Thanks, Walter, your article was very helpful coz l tried to withdraw through Payoneer but never worked.I used the PayPal thro equity and it worked.
Currently am a freelance writer but would not mind another online job which is promising monthly, kindly assist.
Hi Priscilla,
Glad you tried this and it worked!
There are so many online jobs. You’re free to Google “how to make money online” and choose a few then try them out and pick what suits you best.
Hello Walter,
My problem is linking the equity card to the self-service portal. It worked for PayPal ut when it came to linking the equity card here it keeps telling me it is unsuccessful. Kindly advice on what the problem could e and a viable solution.
Hi Alexa,
Not getting this clearly.
You link your Equity card to PayPal.
Then you link your PayPal to the Equity self service portal.
same case here. after 180 limitation period, i had to open an Equity bank account so that i proceed to withdraw as directed by paypal. i managed to link my paypal account with my equity bank through their portal. The issue is when linking the equity visa card, theres always an error message saying “we are unable to complete your request now, please try again later”…. i contacted Equity, after long confirmation and said there was no problem at their end and that i contact paypal again. Paypal says my funds are ready for withdrawal and that I proceed with equity…..
ooops, what should i do or where have i gone wrong… kindly assist
Hi Hassan,
I just responded to your query on this in another comment. Keep reaching out to PayPal.
Hi Walter,
I am in doubts. I have a PayPal account opened in 2011 but has yet to received any payments. I am in the process of linking card and Equity bank. My new client wants to deposit US$ 1,500 because can’t and won’t use Skrill – which has been my Godsend online payment portal.. I am in doubt, will this first large payment cause the account to be limited?
Hi Barrett,
I suggest you first contact PayPal and tell them you’re expecting that amount. Many guys who did that first had a smooth experience.
Let me know how it goes.
THANKS WALTER i have already linked my equity account with paypal using selfservice.equitybankgroup.com/paypal and everything is working well but when i go to paypal page there is that thing that says link card or bank account where i tried with my equity visa card and it doesnt accept
Hi Khalid,
Make sure there’s at least Sh. 400 in the card and try again.
Hi Walter, after have successfully followed these steps, at the PayPal account do I link the card or the bank account.
Hi Gladys,
The card.
thanks alot for posting this…. it really helped
Much obliged.
I linked my account, and on trying to check the balance or initiate a withdrawal I get this error message: ” Your Paypal account balance could not be retrieved at this moment. Please try again or contact +254-763063000 for assistance”
Has anyone encountered the same? How did you resolve it?
Much regards,
Have you tried calling the number above?
Yes I have.
Not found a solution yet.
Well, could it be that the fact that am using my middle name is confusing the systems?
I was told the names on the equity account and paypal account must be an exact match.
Also, my account is limited, but paypal has granted me access to the money. Could this be the problem>?
Kindly help.
Sad to know there’s no solution yet.
If it’s been limited but you can access the cash, you can still use the Equity portal for that. I hope the limitation gets lifted soon, though.
I still have no idea why you can’t access the cash or the balance. The best people to help there are either Equity or PayPal.
Hello Patrick, I have the same problem and wonder how you resolved yours. Kindly direct me how to go about it. Thank you
Hello Walter,
Thanks for the great info.Am located in Tanzania.But in Tanzania is very limit with Paypal,They don’t accept receiving money through paypal. It’s being a 2 Year Now i try to find a way to receiving money through Paypal but,with no success.I even try to find someone from a country which support paypal and go with Jointy venture you know what i mean (20% commission) but that is a big number ahahaaaah. Hope to find someone with the same focus.
Please hit me up anytime for an idea on how to overcome Paypal issue,I will try to contact equity bank to open a diaspora account with them if it’s possible.
Feel free to get connected with me on Facebook “Nelson Maimu” and Youtube “Nelson Maimu”
Need you idea brother.
Keep grinding.
Thanks,
Nelly.
Hi Nelson,
So sorry for the challenges faced. Back then when we didn’t have the Equity service, people used a few PayPal agents who would find a way of exchanging the cash at a fee. Try and see if you have those in TZ.
Meanwhile have clients pay you through Payoneer, which works fine in most countries.
hey? i will be withdrawing from paypal for the first time next month. they held my money for 21 days since the paypal account is new. now my worry is while creating my paypal account the details zilikuwa za majuu like the state, street address ,, etc so i asked someone about it and told me that haina mambo. so i just choose any state and i went ahead and choose carlifonia and its zip code and pap the account was created. now my nationality on the account shows mimi ni wa majuu,,, will i encounter problems withdrawing from equity self service portal?
Hi Jacky,
It would have been great to just use Kenya. In fact, create a Kenyan PayPal and you’ll be safe.
Yes, you may encounter so many problems with that US account. These include limitations, request for identification documents, request for SSN, IRA stuff etc. Drop it as soon as possible. Sorry, but you were misadvised.
Gosh i am even worried more than i was,, jeez,,,
Relax. Just follow the above instructions and you’ll be fine.
hey? is there a way that i can change my nationality through the paypal? and then can i request them to hold the money till i change my nationality to kenyan before they release the money on 3rd sept? how would you advice because the money is already temporarily available on the paypal so creating a new kenyan account will somehow be late ama?
You can ask your friend how he withdraws from his US account and try that. After that you can close and open a Kenyan one.
thank you alot.. for your time and advise. i have contacted equity and they told me that i just need to open a kenyan paypal account and just transfer the funds from the american paypal to the kenyan one since it is possible to transfer funds from one PayPal to another PayPal account. so i think this will help. thanx again
Most welcome. Sounds like a plan. All the best Jacky. Keep me posted on how it goes.
did paypal dicontinue withdrwals through equity i tried to withdraw it showed me errors is it working now.
Hi Teddy. It’s still working fine.
Hi, please talk to Equity on their Facebook page / Twitter handle. They are experts and will help you.
True Jonathan. I’ve updated the post with Equity’s working contacts. They’re very helpful.
Hello Walter!
thank you for this informative article.
i have linked my PayPal to Equity account and got excellent services.
Unfortunately, my PayPal is being limited now and therefore, i want to unlink from my bank account.
can i do it in portal service?
Hi Adan,
Sorry about the limitation. Contact Equity they’ll guide you on how to unlink. You can’t do it on the portal.
Hi, Walter. I followed your step by step directions and successfully withdrew funds from my PayPal account to equity. Thank you very much for your help.
Hi Essie. Good to know that. So happy for you! Most welcome.
Hey Walter,
I tried linking my Equity account but no avail and even travelled to Equity but could not get it done. I changed the settings on Kaspersky which was causing problems and it worked. However, I can’t see my Paypal balance from Equity Portal. The currencies are in GBP and AUS dollars. The Paypal balance reads $0.00. What is the problem here Walter and you guys out there who may have come across this thing?
Thank you in advance.
Kibika
Hi Kibika,
I’ve never encountered this. Try change your primary currency to USD and see if it will show in the portal. If that doesn’t work you may need to contact Equity/PayPal again.
All the best.
I have been able to get around the problem, but another problem has groped in. “Error while processing your request. Please try again or talk to our support team.”
Walter, what is this all about? It looks I can’t get my hands on the dollar I have so worked hard and relentless. Advise.
Thank you.
Hi Kibika,
I have no idea why you’re getting that error. Try contacting support as well.
Hi Walter I have the same problem of “error while processing your request,try again or talk to support team”.I have contacted them both on email and direct phone call but in vain.The error still occurs every time I try withdrawing to my bank account.I have moved to my bank for assistance but still unable. I tried all the suggestions the support team game me nothing has changed.It seems there’s no permanent solution to this error.I kept trying till my account was put under limits for suspicious activities.I later contacted the security guys and the limit was remove but I can’t withdraw to my bank account.Please,please assist here.Any one with knowledge over this can assist please.
Really sad Erick. I hope you get a solution soon.
I have the same error i havetried contacting them in all ways but nothing. erick if you got help please assist
How exactly are you contacting them Charles and what are they saying?
Hi Wanjala. I’m also getting the same error above. Have you found a solution to it? Were you able to withdraw finally?
i am getting the same error.
Hi guys,
Were you able to withdraw eventually?
I am having the same problem. Its really annoying when you cannot get acess to your hard earned money.
Anyone got a solution?
hey guys? how did you deal with the “error while processing your request,try again or talk to support team” problem,, it is really annoying,, kindly help if you found a solution or what you opted to do..
Jacky have you tried contacting support? Sometimes the error comes and goes.
Hi Walter. Great post there. I have followed the instructions but everytime i try to link the account to my paypal account, that tab closes immediately. I cannot seem to go past that point. I wonder why
Hi Rael. Sorry about that. Try doing it on phone. If the issue persists contact Equity support.
Very informative on this subject.
Is it possible to unlink a pay pal account from equity using the equity self service portal? Say for example if you do not remember the login credentials for the pay pal account.
Hi. You have to unlink from a bank. You can’t do it from the portal.
Hey Walter, i withdrew money from paypal om tuesday and its friday and still the money has not been credited. I recieved confirmation emails from both equity and oaypal. Does it take longer than three days?
Hi K.K. It usually takes exactly 3 days. I hear sometimes it delays, especially if your Equity account is zero, thus they can’t deduct the commission payment immediately. In such cases, they load it manually then deduct the commission (1.5%) so you’ll get it in a day or two. Keep us posted.
My first time here Walter, great content. I can proudly say that i have learnt something new.
Thanks Felix. I’m glad you’ve learnt something.
Hi Walter,
Thanks for the awesome article. I’m a Nigerian. I opened. a Kenya PayPal account in 2016. Now I’m in Nigeria and I won’t be in Kenya soon. I need to withdraw from the PayPal account but I can’t do that to any bank in Nigeria. I called PayPal support and I was told the only way I can get the fund is to use Kenya Equity Bank. Now my questions:
1. Can I open Equity bank account here in Nigeria through their online platform? if yes, Can I use my Nigeria mobile number for the registration?
2. If the answer to the above question is yes and I’m able to successfully withdraw to Equity Bank, Is it possible to transfer the fund from Equity bank to my local bank in Nigeria
Hi Patrick,
Sorry I’m not sure how things work in Nigeria. To answer your questions.
1. I don’t think so, since they’ll need your Kenyan ID details and phone number.
2. Since the first part is not possible, then this follows as well. But if someone in Kenya has cash in their account I believe they can wire it to you.
I hope this helps.
Thanks Walter, for your quick response. I think I may need your assistance at this point. For security reason, I won’t want to ask for your email publicly. However, my email is already included in the form of this comment board. Can you please contact me via my mail so that we can discuss more. I will really appreciate.
No problem, Patric. You can always contact me via the contact page as well. I’ve emailed you.
Hi. My Equity bank account is linked to my paypal account. Today, I withdrew my money from paypal by sending a payment to paypalwithdrawal@equitybank.co.ke. However, I did not receive an email from Equity notifying me of the transaction. Paypal on the other hand sent me an email and transaction id regarding the same. Did I mess somewhere or should I wait for my money after three days?
Hi Pta. Yes, you followed the wrong procedure. The right one is indicated in the post above. Call Equity so that the resolve this for you. Next time use the proper method.
Are their monthly limits to how much you can withdraw with this system?
Has someone been limited to how much they could withdraw through this system per month?
I have heard some horror stories of someone sending you 3000 usd but paypal only allowing you to withdraw a maximum of 500 usd a month….this way you only get bits of your money for 6 whole months.
I have a verified paypal account with card linked etc. but I am a bit wary about the possibility of having my money held by paypal indefinitely.
Hi Ben,
You can withdraw up to $10,000 per day.
Yes, if a PayPal account is new, they will not allow you to withdraw huge chunks. They say it’s due to their security system or something like that. So you’ll have to grow it slowly.
When expecting a huge amount you can contact PayPal support and tell them what you’re expecting so that they adjust things on their side and allow you to receive without issues.
An established account that’s been in operation and received huge amounts for a long time can swiftly withdraw $10,000.
Thanks Walter. All I am getting from PayPal help is automated answers, and PayPal support from Equity are yet to reply. You’re a life saver, thanks again.
You’re welcome Indie. When emailing PayPal, you can reply to their automated responses and you’ll get a response from a real person. All the best.
Hi Walter, how does one accept the first payment in your PayPal account before withdrawing with Equity? What is the withdrawal figure format? Is it, for example, 45 or 45.00?
Is it true that they can hold your money for 21 days, especially if your account is new or it’s your first payment?
Hi Indie. You accept by clicking on the “Accept” button. You’ll receive an email with instructions. Withdrawal figure using the above method can be either 45 or 45.12. Just make sure it’s less than your account balance. So if you have $45.13, the most you can withdraw to Equity is $45.12. Yes, they can hold your payments for 21 days, but you can mark as processed to reduce the period. Most payments just clear immediately, though.
Hi Walter, Personally i don’t have an Equity account. Am wondering can i use someone else equity account to withdraw the cash?
Hi Miriam. You can open an Equity Bank account today. Yes, if someone else follows the above and sets up their online portal, then you can withdraw to their account. I would recommend you do yours instead, though.
Thank you for your reply. Let me open my own equity account
Hi Walter, I successfully registered to the equity bank self-service portal, but I am unable to link my bank account number. It gives room for a 13-digitpin yet mine is 16 digits. How do I go about this? Meanwhile thanks for the article. This is the most help I have got since finishing college
Hi Sharon. I’m glad the post was useful. The 16 digits are the card number. Check for the account number near the bottom of your ATM card.
Hey Walter
I successfully set up my equity self-portal profile and linked my paypal account, now the problem is that am not able to make withdrawal from paypal to my equity account, it keeps on indicating that there was an error while processing my request, please try again or talk to our support team. I actually tried to reach the equity support team but they could not help. what can be the issue here?
Hi Edwin. Maybe your account is not verified. If it is, you can keep trying Equity support to see what the problem could be.
Hello, Edwin, this error:
“Error while processing your request. Please try again or talk to our support team” is getting into my nerves.
How did you resolve it?
Thank you in advance.
Hurrah!!It worked finally. Walter kamia soda madiaba
Hi Erastus. Feels great I know! Nakamia chap chap 😀
This has really been helpful Walter. Pewa mbili kwa bill yangu nitalipa.
Thanks Alphonce. Nimekunywa glass mbili za maji 😀
Hi Walter, big thanks for a great post and guide. I am a Swede trying to set up a withdraw-option for my friend in Kenya who receives donations for an NGO over PayPal. He is not using Equity Bank today but he has another local bank (KCB) and a verified PayPal Business account, Will he need to open a new Equity Bank account? Are there fees involved in doing so?
Hi Simon. Thanks for your comment. Yes, he will need to open an Equity Bank account. It’s free.
I will like to know if Tanzania Equity account works with this system as well before I start anything else. Please let me know Walter.
Hi Chance. I am not sure how it works in Tanzania. Kindly contact Equity Bank Tanzania and confirm with them.
Hello Walter. I just registered with the Equity PayPal portal. Is that enough for me to go to Equity’s withdraw tab and make a withdrawal or do I need first of all to link my bank account also on the Pay Pal website as well?
Hi John. You should now be able to make a withdrawal from Equity’s withdraw tab.
At first I tried it out with a dollar as a precaution and it worked. Now I use it every week. I withdraw my money from PayPal on Friday and the money is credited in my Equity account in the afternoon. This has also saved me some 2K a week that I used to forego so to get my money instantly from the agents. I think waiting for 2 days is better than loosing a whooping 2K. Thanks for this insightful info.
True John. Waiting 3 days is better than losing your hard earned cash. Agents still serve a purpose where emergencies are concerned. But still if you plan yourself properly, you can still just use this system for all your withdrawal needs.
Hello, Walter, I feel great for your information. I started freelancing three months ago, and I was not sure how to make my withdrawals, with this info am now able to connect my equity account to PayPal. Thank you !!!!!
You’re most welcome, Harrison.
I bet this is among the most helpful posts that I have read in December 2016. Walter, you have always helped and inspired me. May you have a Merry Christmas, 🙂
Thanks Peter. Merry Christmas to you too.
Hi Walter, your article is very informative on PayPal/Equity Withdrawal, which I intend to use in the earliest opportunity. I have always used Skrill since 2010 but I have customer who will pay with PayPal from the U.S. Of course can’t refuse. I opened a Merchant PayPal a/c confirmed the email address tested with my friend who sent me $10 successfully, But now my client indicates the payment has been declined by PayPal. What do you think is the issue? In the meantime, I have reset all “Payment Receiving Preferences” and removed all restrictions on payments and requested the client to resend the payment. Hope It will work this time. Any other issues with brand new Kenyan PayPal accounts such as receiving limits you are aware of.
Hi Barrett,
Thanks for your comment. Congrats on your clients and the work you’re doing. Sometimes PayPal refuses to send cash to new accounts. If you contact them they tell you it’s a security thing. The client can start by sending small amounts and slowly increase. The error resolves itself after a while.
My Paypal account was recently limited. how can I unlink my this existing PayPal account from my equity self-service portal?? so that i can link with a new PayPal account.
Hi Wycliffe. Sorry about the limitation. Submit what they ask for and it may be lifted. From the information I have, it’s impossible to unlink. You can confirm that with Equity Bank support though. Meanwhile, you can open another Equity Bank account and link it to another PayPal. All the best.
It is now possible to unlink paypal account from equity. Go to equity branch near you and fill “paypal delinking form”. You must carry your original ID and copy. Then it will be delinked within 2-4 days.
Awesome. Thanks for letting us know, Edwin.
You still have not addressed the issue about Preapproved payment plans. Remember some people have not yet received the money into their paypal, in that it is still yet to be accepted or declined. So when you accept you are taken to a page where you are supposed to link a bank account. Which we both know is impossible because it still requires a bank account from their approved countries. The last thing is what is the least amount to withdraw in this service? And do I need first to accept the money into my PayPal account for it to be moved to equity?
Hi Bill,
From experience, you will only need to accept the first payment that lands in your PayPal. The rest will automatically be accepted, unless they come in a different currency from your PayPal’s primary currency. If your primary currency is USD and you receive Euros, you’ll have to accept. No need for adding a bank. Once you receive you can use this method. Yes, you have to accept before moving to Equity.
I’m not sure of the least you can withdraw with this service. I believe you can withdraw as little as $1. The maximum is $10,000 per day.
I have created the profile last week, but when I tried to link my profile to bank account, I have been getting this error message: “The account linking process was not successful. Please try again or contact +254-763063000 for assistance”
Sorry about that Geoffrey. That may be a popup error or your PayPal account is not verified. If you enable popups (or link using a phone) and your PayPal account is verified but you still receive the error message, you can contact them through that line for assistance.
Thanks a lot. I finally succeeded. This is probably the most important blog post I’ve ever read.
I am so happy for you right now, Geoffrey. I’m glad you succeeded and that this blog post was helpful.
do i need the equity visa card or can it just link with my account
Hi Dennis. In the above process you just link it to your bank account, no need for an ATM card. If you haven’t verified your PayPal account, you’ll need a card for that. For tips on how to verify, click here https://freelancerkenya.com/going-about-paypal/paypal-in-kenya/
you’ve been great help
Happy to know that, Nelson.
Thumbs up man! Only God can bless you, for me its just praying… Your information has been of great value and help.
Thanks Robbinson. I’m glad the information was useful. God bless you too.
Thanks Man!!
I have just followed everything and Successfully used the service.
May God Bless You
Awesome Baraza. I can feel the joy. God bless you too.
This was very helpful, thanks a lot for the assistance Walter.
You’re very welcome Stanley.
Thanks so much Walter
I followed the procedure and successfully linked and withdraw from PayPal to Equity.
Barikiwa sana.
Awesome Nujoma. It works! Barikiwa pia.
Hi Walter, Thanks for the Update. Confirm for us something. I understand most of our African Countries do not have the Request Payment TAB in Paypal Account Profile – How does the money you withdraw get onto your paypal account in the 1st place ? Am asking because up to now i do cannot send an invoice or payment request.
Hi Grace. Thanks. The tab is actually there in all PayPal accounts. Check your account’s top menu for “Send and Request Payments”.
You are doing an awesome job here Walter. I found your link for the Equity_PayPal new product most helpful. However, I reach where it says “LINKING FAILED TRY AGAIN”. When I try again, the page goes blank forever. What is the problem bro?
Hi Eliab. Thanks for your compliment. Make sure you allow popups. You can even try via phone if the error keeps coming up.
Very helpful man! Thanks…
You’re welcome Isaac.
So disappointed with equity. Three days after the transaction and no cash in my account. Only to call them to be told there were system issues on the paypal platform,. It seems they have no way to inform customers of such delays yet have all contact details with them.
I will be wary to transact with them anytime soon after this. I am used to such as Paypal or payoneer, or even skrill who deliver when they promise to.
Equity has a long way to go.
Hi Millicent,
Yes, last week’s delay really inconvenienced many of us. I hope they fix that soon and keep the system working as seamlessly as those you’ve mentioned.
Hi Walter, is it possible to send the money to a dollar account at Equity bank instead of them having to convert the money to Kenya shillings?
Hi Kamangu. Yes, you can.
Thanks, Walter. You are a blessing to all freelancers in Kenya and beyond. Asante for sharing your knowledge and experience so freely.
Thanks Kamangu. I’m humbled.
Hello people,
I like the info about the Paypal-Equity thing. It’s quite encouraging.
Someone tell me about sending money from Skrill to Paypal, and the cost involved
Hi Ngatrix
At the moment there’s no direct way of doing Skrill to PayPal.
very helpful, thanks man!
Hi Brian. You’re very welcome.
Hey, Walter. Thank you for what you do! This is very informative and helpful.. Thank you Broh!
Hi Danson. I’m glad this is helpful. Thank you also, Danson.
THANK YOU! Very helpful.
You’re very welcome Nancy.
Hi Walter,
Does my paypal account have to be linked to a US account for me to withdraw via equity? I created a new paypal account the other day and linked it to my equity account. I also added my visa card to the paypal account but still can’t withdraw, What could be the problem?
Wanjiru
Hi Wanjiru,
No, you don’t have to link it to a US account. Once you’ve verified your account you should be able to easily withdraw. See how to verify here https://freelancerkenya.com/going-about-paypal/paypal-in-kenya/
Just gave it a shot and I am stoked! Been an ‘Onliner’ (online worker) since 2006 and back then I had nightmares trying to withdraw from Paypal to my Kenyan banks. This was well before I discovered Skrill (Moneybookers back then) and sort of shelved my Paypal account, meaning I had to decline several projects where clients would only pay through Paypal. This is indeed a great step!
Wow, Bernadette. You really started way back then. Yes, this is actually awesome!
There was no internet in 2006 :!
Hahaha Sam 🙂
Where were you in 2006?
Wonderful piece of information. Thanks for always keeping us informed. Equity too, a great bank
Thanks Wycliffe.
Hi Walter,
It’s indeed good news. However, the new portal doesn’t seem to indicate Dollar to Kshs rate. Is there a way of checking that?
Regards
Kez
Hi Kez,
Sorry no. They don’t indicate the rate. You can always check that from their main site though.
Thanks a lot for this information Walter, I didn’t know where to begin.
I am trying to link the card but I receive this message;-
The account linking process was not successful. Please try again or contact +254-763063000 for assistance/
Hi Festus. Sorry about that. You can call that number for assistance.
Thanks a lot, The problem was the phone number I had registered with the Bank, One must use the same phone number.
Your article is very useful.
Thanks once more.
Thanks for letting us now Festus. I’m glad the issue is now resolved.
Well this just made my work easier. Just did a withdrawal although I had a little trouble. Say I had xxx.xx as my balance and I tried to withdraw that same amount and it said what I was trying to withdraw was less than my balance. I checked my balance just to confirm I was withdrawing the exact amount I had, still had the same problem so I tried with drawing xxx.00 it worked. Am I missing something here? Shouldn’t I be able to withdraw the exact amount to the last cent?
Hi Joyce. It works with exact numbers though may have bugs sometimes. Sometimes you leave it and try later and it goes through. But it doesn’t hurt if some few cents remain for the next withdrawal.
After all the trials!!Phew!! I will be smiling to the bank in three days time.Thank you so much Walter.I din’t have a clue on where to start.God Bless.
Hi Susan,
You’re very welcome. God bless you too.
IT WORKED!!! ROOOOAAARRR!!!!!!!! AFRTER 48 MISERABLE HOURS!!! Lets enjoy this before it gets to 2.5%
Awesome. Glad it worked!
do you need to have an ATM card so that your equity account is linked to paypal account??
Hi Samuel,
For this particular process, no ATM is required. However, you’ll need any ATM card or credit card to verify your PayPal account. If your PayPal account is already verified, just follow the steps in this article.
so how do we go about account verification? Who is suppose to verify the account and how?
You verify using your card. Details here https://freelancerkenya.com/going-about-paypal/paypal-in-kenya/
Great news! However, Skrill already has an instant Mpesa withdrawal service that is a million times better than any PayPal withdrawal service. Bank withdrawals also take less than 3 days and unlike PayPal they support all major Kenyan banks.
So my advice to my fellow freelancers is to always insist on getting paid via Skrill and only accept PayPal if there is no other option.
Yeah, Arnique. Skrill should always be the first preference. I totally agree with you. Here is a post where I show the easy Skrill withdrawal process https://freelancerkenya.com/withdrawal-methods/officially-withdraw-money-from-skrill-to-mpesa/
Halleluyah. it worked perfectly. thanks for this informative piece. God bless you Walter. You have been really resourceful.
Superb! I’m glad it worked for you Sollo. Thanks for the kind words also.
Such a great move by Equity.
I hope too that Safaricom offers the service in the near future.
Thanks for your continuous updates you are always of great help to many
Thanks a lot Molley. Stay blessed.
Yeepeh Walter,
Thanks for our Freelance “bible” Have followed and made a successful withdrawal!
That’s awesome Maish. Ati bible…lol. I’m glad you managed to successfully withdraw!
Hello Walter, Thank you for the information.
However, I have a problem linking my equity account.
I am told the link process was not successful.
What could be the problem?
Hi Francis. Maybe there are some details you didn’t enter correctly. They give you a support number there. Call them and they’ll advice.
Hello Walter,
I linked my personal account but i realized i would have linked the business account instead. I unlinked on paypal but on equity portal it is still showing linked. What happens now? Do i call equity for help or am i missing something.
Hi Edwin. It’s only Equity which can unlink at the moment, though in future they may give users the ability to do that. Just call or email them and they’ll assist. It may take a while though. Keep us posted on how it goes.
Thanks Walter, you always come through. Registered for the services two days ago and everything went on very smoothly. Today, I tried withdrawing, but I didn’t receive the OTP. What is the longest wait time before I could request for a new OTP?
Hi Kipngetich,
I’m glad the registration process went smoothly.
OTP comes in just a few seconds. Sometimes the system experiences downtimes. In such times you can just log out and try out again in an hour or two.
Thanks for the update.I like the way you test the systems before writing such as informative article as this. Keep it up man and i really admire your contribution to the freelancers.
Thanks for your kind words Joram. Yes, I love testing so that I ensure whatever I deliver is accurate.
This is simply awesome news Walter!
I however seem to encounter a hitch when I attempt to enter my ID details. System tells me “Please enter at least 8 characters.” .
Well my ID has 7 characters and the guys at customer desk don’t seem to get my dilemma.
You know those IDs starting with 71*****
Any clue how to go about this please?
Hi Sammy,
Sorry for the challenge you face.
You can enter 8 characters for now, then finish setting this all up. After that you can feel free to go back and correct the ID details from the system. Just my opinion though.
You can still feel free to contact Equity and tell them about the bug so that they fix it for others who have similar issues.
Thanks Walter,
I tried adding a zero at the end of my ID digits, but as a result of that, it cannot link because it does not match their records.
Equity customer desk requested I send them a screen-shot of what I am encountering.
So I am waiting for their feedback…hopefully they will sort me out.
Sammy
Great! Equity realized not all IDs have 8 characters. They have modified to accommodate 7 characters.
Successfully linked!
Now looking forward a withdrawal next week
This is great news Sammy! I’m glad it all worked out! Keep us posted on how the withdrawal goes.
Thanks Walter. I really appreciate this information. It was a timely Piece.
Thanks Elizabeth. I’m glad you loved it.
Thanks a lot, Walter. You are such a blessing to many.
Thanks too Catherine. Stay blessed.
Hi Walter and thanks for the information about Equity-Paypal new operation.
I had received an enquiry on it but didn’t take it seriously.
How does this service work with those who have a Pay-Pal account do, we register again?
This is a dream come true. I had thought that I’d be starting a PayPal-Mpesa business but the developments being made by the big players are going to dissuade me,
Thanks for the meticulously written guide.
Indeed it’s a dream come true, Halima. Don’t worry about the disuassion. With every change always comes new opportunities. We just need to always be on the lookout for opportunities. Thanks for the compliment. I’m humbled.
Hi Gitau,
Thanks too.
No, you don’t register again. Just use your existing PayPal account and follow the procedure here to sign up to Equity’s new portal.
Let me know in case you face any challenges in the process.
Walter, I need your help. What happens when you erroneously type your phone number as +770097584 instead of 0770097584? Then the OTP is not delivered. After 30 minutes, you repeat the registration process and type in the mobile number correctly (retaining the other details).
Hi Allan,
I believe once you put the correct phone number it should work out fine. In case you still experience issues you can call Equity via the contact number there.
Hi Allan. The correct way of putting your number there should actually be +254770097584.
With all the issues I’m having right now with withdrawals via the portal and no help from equity, I am yet to say a thing or two about it.
After its resolved, consider me for an article here.
I cannot withdrawal on portal.
Hi Joy,
Sorry about that. What errors are you getting? Have you tried contacting them?
It’s 2:52 Am. I’ve just followed this and successfully withdrawn. Now waiting for the three day lapse. Thanks a lot Walter.
The OTPs are just great and I feel safe enough. All the same, now that the Equity portal can read into our accts, we expect that they’re not gonna MIS-use the info by sharing the same with our ‘enemies’.
Dear Equity Bank, please guard our info well, and business is assured at, least for now.
Again, thanks Walter!
Hi Kim,
I’m glad this works out for you. I believe you’ve now seen how quick and simple it is.
I see we’re both still nocturnal, as always :). I’m replying this at 1:43am.
Yes, the OTPs make it very safe.
Sure, I believe they will safeguard our information. At the end of the day, they’re in business also and there are heavy privacy laws online.
Thanks too Kim. Stay blessed.
That is the greatest news for freelancers this year. Probably, as freelancers, we should also push Safaricom to try and expedite the deal. While we all have issues with Safaricom, my interaction with them has made me believe that they take their customer feedback very seriously. Last week i contacted them over poor network in Imara Daima and today they sent me a message informing that they will install a booster by April next year. So, if we all contact them over the paypal issue, they will most likely take it with the seriousness it deserves.
Thanks Gerald. And that’s a great idea about Safaricom. I’m also not the biggest Safaricom fan but I agree that they have excellent customer support. Maybe if guys push them they’ll quicken the implementation. Meanwhile, let’s enjoy the awesome Equity services.
Thanks for the update! I personally think this is amazing!! I was thinking about this just today, how nice it would be if we could get money in 3 days the same week like US paypal. UK PayPal is clearly the best with its 5 minutes withdrawal and no commission and withdrawal fees but hey like you said we all have to start somewhere.
About the 2.5% that is the only bad news I am totally against. paypal already charges their 2.9%+30cents so that would mean you incurring 5.4% + 30 cents which is still on the high side but manageable.
Only thing they need to do now is stop trying to make PayPal a 3rd world PayPal because we its in a 3rd world country and allow us to create buy buttons which they currently do not allow or have as an option
Thank you so much for sharing Walter!!! This is clearly some great news
Thanks Joshua for your detailed response.
Yes, I hope with time we’ll get to the levels where US PayPal or UK PayPal are. I love Skrill which is actually very cheap and efficient to use even here in Kenya.
I totally agree that we start from somewhere. It’s actually been a long time coming before Equity came up with this solution.
With such a great initiative, it’s my hope that other banks and institutions will follow suit and eventually we get better solutions. Or other sites that are better and less discriminatory than PayPal (such as Skrill) get more acceptance online.
I believe with a business account you can create buy buttons. I used to use a couple of those buttons here way back till I realized everyone wanted to pay for my stuff using MPESA which was even better for me :D. For clients I prefer Skrill. As you may see in some other posts in this site, I’m generally not a big PayPal fan – but just use it where there are no other options.
Thanks again Josh.
Hi Walter,
That was a long, credible, data-based, solid, Illustrative, not to mention, detail-oriented post,.. I’ll definitely be laughing all the way to the nearest Equity Bank ‘mtaani’ agent in remotest parts of Shamakhokho …just ran out of words to express my joy! No longer will I tell Mr. Shimeche my local shopkeeper that ”pesa itafika next week'” NEVER will he respond “Kwani pesa yako inakujanga tu next week” Gone are the “ebu nisambazie, maze client ametuma $$ kidogo na broker atakula mob”” He, he, he, Mpesa will definely be a game changer considering the fact you get money in split second. Just love the the changing dynamics of digital money transactions.
As one of my best actors, Barney Stinson, would say, This is Legen…(wait for it)…dary. LEGENDARY!
Hahaha…thanks Duncan.
Thanks for sharing this, Akolo.
Thanks too Wairiuko.
Great developments right there!! Thanks for the guide Walter.
Thanks Kate. I’m glad you found it helpful.
I am thrilled! It is true that God knows the end from the beginning! I was having nightmares thinking about the long procedures one has to go through before they eventually get “chums”. Thanks, Walter for going out of your way to look out for all of us.
Ane yes, I agree with the proposition that Mpesa do an innovative pitch for us, too. The more the merrier!
Cherio, for now.
God bless.
Sharon
Thanks Sharon. Equity have done us proud. Indeed, we’re all praying for the MPESA thing to come up soon. God bless you too!
Oh my! This is good stuff. The cheese has been moved for the agents.
Wonderful stuff Daniel. Agents may still be useful for those who need instant withdrawals e.g. when there’s an emergency.
Great News,Walter.Back to the drawing board for those Agents-End of free money!
I’ll “sambaza” the News to all my network.
That will be awesome, Ali.
This is GREAT!!
thanks Walter,
Thanks Cony. Great indeed.
That’s is so amazing
Totally, Moureen!
Thanks Walter,
This is actually good news for those of us who have been waiting for long.We feel relieved.
Thanks for your continued support too.
looking forward to make great steps.
Thanks Brazeh. Indeed it’s great news.
A great deal though I have tried but the bank account was not able to be linked so i dont know where the problem can be
Sorry about that. You can quickly contact Equity via the number in that platform and they’ll sort you.
Now, what happens to our dear agents?
Hi Allan. Agents are still useful for those who need instant cash.
Agents still continue because people like me use several PP accounts and the Equity system cannot allow one to link more than one Paypal account.
True Joseph. Unless you open different Equity Bank accounts (which is allowed) and then link each PayPal with its own Equity Bank counterpart.
As obvious, I happen to be among the first few to test something new in the market. I have already used this platform. Actually, I withdrew on Friday, 1st, afternoon and was able to access the money come Monday, 4th in the evening.
However, on that Monday morning, there was an issue with the server. I could not access my accounts again.It later seemed to work. Yesterday I wanted to withdraw, but it was the same issue!!!! I think they just published something that is still in Alpha stage. It should not be a final release as far as I am concerned.
The only problem is that no other bank seems interested in saving the freelancer with their PayPal funds. However, whenever my clients are willing to pay with Skrill or Neteller, I am glad to have the cash in less than a minute.
I hope one day KCB will support this service, I will switch permanently. Even so, I am making arrangements to switch to Payoneer. It is quite convenient than this immature platform.
Those are just my words. It makes me fear they are going to wipe the database while the transfer is in progress and money gets caught somewhere. I just hope it does not happen.
To all freelancers, all the best with your online endeavors. Forget not to work hard when there is work is available.
Regards,
Mathias.
Awesome Minda. I also always love being the first to test new things.
Yeah, there are a few times when they go offline a bit then come back on. I believe their web guys are working on fixing that. This, however, does not affect the three day delivery – at least from my experience.
After years of working online and experiencing PayPal troubles, I consider this a welcome move. Sure, KCB and the like should dig in. The more they compete, the better it will be for the online freelancer.
Sorry, it’s no longer possible to add Payoneer USPS for new PayPal users. Those who added it before 2014 can still use their existing accounts. But for anyone else, that is no longer an option thus they’re stuck with Equity.
Don’t worry, no database will be wiped. No one has ever lost money through an Equity withdrawal for the years it has been in existence.
All the very best.
I understand you, Walter. However, what I meant is not activation of PayPal with Payoneer. It is to request my clients to pay via Payoneer rather than PayPal. It is quite easier.
this is the way forward. thanks Walter, information is power
You’re very welcome Obwoge.
One more thing Walter…………………Does in mean that anytime i need to withdraw my cash i MUST enable the pop-ups…..because i have disabled them once i completed the process. you know its not secure to leave them open.
regards.
No, Jarred. Once you complete the process you can disable your popups immediately. You won’t need them when withdrawing.
I hope Safaricom and Xoom finalize their deal. We’ll be withdrawing instantly and at very low commissions. The competition between Equity and Safaricom will only work out great, in favor of online entrepreneurs
Yeah Felix. I just can’t wait to see how that will play out.
Thanks a lot Walter for the info.
Anytime Perps.
It is a welcome move. As Tim said, the missed the value that one will receive in KES. The first time I did, I had to enter a lower figure because every time I got the message that the amount I withdraw exceed the balance. Is there a way around this? Otherwise, we thank God thus far
Hi Philip. This is actually easy. Simply don’t withdraw more than you have on your PayPal balance. E.g. if you have $101.26, you can withdraw $101.26 without any issues. Otherwise the currency converter is what Tim was talking about, in that you won’t know what that $101.26 will amount to in KES until it hits your account. Which is actually a minor issue since you can always check Equity bank’s prevailing dollar rates. You can also just wait the three days and see the amount that hits your bank account.
WONDERFUL…………TRULY WONDERFUL………………….Long live Walter, you are a real blessing in this online business. I followed the process and linked mine in less than a minute. Am more inspired to click those $$$$$ and keep checking my paypal balance increasing………..for free. What a blessing that we can withdraw cash in just 3 days……and my upwork client just approved my $$$$450…….there is no better feeling than this.
A great move by Equity and should do more as Skrill currently beats them coz you get your cash to Mpesa in seconds. What is truly great is that we can now make more online $$$$$ and get in with a touch of a button bila hustle of relying on others to withdraw the cash for you…………..its so coooooooooooool.
Thanks again walter and that is why i will always follow you on all your sites/social media. Now back to upwork and hit another contract!!!!!.
Thanks for your kind words Jarred. Yeah, it actually works real quick, unlike what people thought. And once you link your account, withdrawal is as easy as A, B, C.
Congrats for your Upwork payment!
Yes, Skrill still beats them by far, remaining the best payment option for Kenyans due to the fact that you get the cash instantly on your MPESA.
I am glad you keep following FreelancerKenya all this time. Yeah hit the Upwork contract and make those dollars! All the best.
Thanks for this Walter. This is a miracle. I am so excited. Thank God. Cheers.
Thanks a lot. It’s really exciting news Patrick.
Very helpful as usual….thank you Walter…
Anytime Victor.
This is awesome. I can now enjoy my muller after working so hard without losing some 10% to agents. I hope MPESA comes in quickly and we will drive the Kenyan economy to the toppest with these innovations
Yeah, awesome indeed Wanguba. The MPESA move will be very welcome.
This is great news really! I’m sure they will be fixing the small issues like showing rates in due course. Good job Walter.
Thanks Dan. Indeed I believe they’ll fix it with time.
Indeed It is a new dawn. However, there are still some worries about this thing “PayPal” (most freelance site relies on it to pay writers). Now, with its irregular and constant limitations even when there are no cause for concerns, it still makes the whole deal shaky…..but as you always advice, lets safeguard our PayPal accounts and avoid transacting with illegitimate individuals…
Hi Nicholus. There have been lots of complaints about PayPal and they seem to have toned down a little bit with the limitations. Indeed one should always ensure they secure their online accounts for a smooth time.
Wow, this is great for internet marketers. Personally i had problems when i first received my Adsense income.
Thanks to paypal.
This is a major step and must have come at the right time. Just managed to link mine a few seconds ago. Thanks Walter for the update.
Thanks Isaac. I’m glad you managed. Enjoy the services.
Clap Clap and shout hallelujah! Liberation for all! *Walking out slowly* LOL! Thanks for the tutorial Walter, I haven’t tried it yet, but this is great news!!!
Hahahahahaha Karemi. Aaaamen to that. True, it’s great news. You should try it!
Wow that was really fast. I was planning of going to the bank. ButIdid it like a boss seated here in my desk.
Thank you Walter.
I wish Mpesa can come in really quick with a life changing move.
Awesome Paul. Yeah, it’s really fast and simple. Let’s keep praying for MPESA to follow the initiative.
Thanks Walter, I just linked mine.
Awesome Mercy. Most welcome.
What if I have multiple PayPal accounts? Can I withdraw From all PP accs to my Equity bank account?
Is it a must that the name on pp acc should match with my bank details for successful linking of Equity bank to PayPal? Thanks
Hi Murungi. You can only link one PayPal account to one Equity Bank account.
I guess this leaves you with two options.
1. To keep linking and de-linking your PayPal accounts. This may be tricky with PayPal since they may flag that as suspicious activity. Not recommended.
2. To create multiple Equity Bank accounts and pair them with your PayPal accounts. This looks safer and you can create those bank accounts straight from the self service portal.
All the best.
This is great news Walter. First, having worked for 5 years as a full-time writer, I consider this as the biggest positive gain for freelancers who rely on PayPal for payments. Withdrawing money was always a headache with long waits prior to this huge change and unrealistic commissions by agents.
The service is proven and working great, and shows that PayPal will one way or another gain a stronger foothold in Kenyan by offering more efficient services. I hope Safaricom joins the bandwagon too, which would make withdrawals a breeze.
Thanks once again for providing the step-by-step guide for those who needed some help on using the new system. Let’s celebrate it as a stepping stone to greater things to come in the future.
Hi Peter,
Yes, it works great. It is truly an amazing move by Equity. Let’s hope Safaricom joins in sometime soon. Otherwise, things are moving in the right direction indeed.
It is vital to point out that you note these steps to assist people. You rocked again! However, I would like to point out that I have used the service and it is very efficient but with comparison to FNB withdrawal, Equity missed a point.As for my opinion,like for the FNB, they should inform us their current rate in terms of USD to KES and also inform us the amount we expect in KES. Contrary, this system just sends a notification of the withdraw in terms of USD.
Thanks Tim. Yeah, they missed that. They should include the actual value that one will receive in KES. Otherwise it’s an awesome and welcome move.
Sure, actually the best in the region. Other than paypal service, the self service is the best of all * Mostly the balance check.
Yeah, they’re proving to be outstanding for online freelancers and generally anyone who loves doing stuff online.
Thanks for the information. Didn’t know how to go about it
Most welcome Tina.