So, how can you withdraw money from PayPal? This post keeps getting updated and gives you current and most accurate information on how withdrawal from PayPal is done.
The Problem
A few years ago, PayPal withdrawal was one of the toughest things for most freelancers to get by.
Many clients and freelancing websites pay by PayPal. Therefore, getting this cash from the internet to M-Pesa, local bank account or a Kenyan ATM was a real struggle.
But things have just kept getting easier over the years.
This post will help protect you from scammers while directing you to Kenya’s most trusted PayPal withdrawal options.
The Truth
There are three real methods that you can use to withdraw money from PayPal in Kenya. These are:
- Equity Bank
- Payoneer – A trusted method that no longer works for new applications
- PayPal to M-Pesa
The only direct withdrawal method is withdrawing through Payoneer, the rest are all indirect.
Let’s now check out the viable options you have…
1. Getting Money from PayPal to your Equity Bank account
Equity Bank is currently one of the slowest options for withdrawing PayPal cash. It takes one business day to get the cash in your bank account. However, it can be convenient for those who receive bigger payments, e.g. $3,000+.
If you have a local dollar account, you can receive the money there, withdraw in dollars, then exchange the dollars at good exchange rates from a forex bureau.
You can still perfectly use it to receive money in your KES bank account.
Read: How to Withdraw from PayPal to Equity in 1 Day
2. Using the official PayPal to M-Pesa Service
There’s an official collaboration between PayPal and Safaricom. This came in April 2018 and was an answered prayer to most Kenyans.
You can use this method to send money from PayPal to M-Pesa. Or from M-Pesa to PayPal.
Transactions take between a few minutes and 3 days to complete. Smaller amounts ($200 and below) take minutes (even one minute sometimes). The system shows you how long it will take to process each transaction.
Read: How to Officially Withdraw from PayPal to M-Pesa
3. How to Withdraw Money from PayPal using Payoneer
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, this method was stopped by PayPal in 2014. It no longer works for new applications. People who were using it earlier can still continue using it.
Payoneer is a friendly payment processor that is accepted by many freelancing websites and online payment platforms.
Even PayPal itself used to accept it. It is the most trusted and ONLY method of withdrawing PayPal money directly. Here, I mean that you withdraw by going to PayPal and clicking “Withdraw”. The M-Pesa and Equity Bank methods are all handled by separate sites.
When you receive the cash in your Payoneer account, you can withdraw it from ATMs and banks worldwide, including here in Kenya.
Note that joining Payoneer through any of my affiliate links will earn you free $25 once your cumulative withdrawal adds up to $1,000. I’ll also receive a commission.
Currently, when you join Payoneer, you also automatically get the Global Payment Service. This is a fantastic service that you can use to receive money from different companies all over the world. For example, you’re given a US account number, just like a local US citizen would.
When companies pay you using the Global Payment Service, the cash is deposited into your Payoneer account.
In case you already have a Payoneer account as you’re reading this and don’t have the Global Payment Service, simply send an email to Payoneer through their online contact form and they’ll get you sorted out real quick. You can also call or chat with them.
Once again, this PayPal withdrawal method was stopped in 2014 but Payoneer is still one of the best payment services. You can use it to receive money from your clients without using PayPal.
Bottom line
All these methods are great for PayPal withdrawal in Kenya.
It may be advisable to have all these accounts ready since that way, if you have an emergency you can make a quick PayPal to M-Pesa withdrawal.
When withdrawing volumes of cash, you can use Equity Bank or Payoneer because of the low commissions. Remember PayPal to Payoneer no longer works for new applications.
The Equity option is also great for those who would want to access loans in the future. You know how hard it is for freelancers to get big loans.
At the end of the day, the great thing is that these are legit ways through which you can withdraw money from PayPal in Kenya without being scammed.
NOTE: If you join Payoneer through this affiliate link, you get free $25 once you hit $1,000 in your Payoneer account. Also, note that PayPal is not the best way to receive payments. You can consider Payoneer, Paxful, or Wise (formerly TransferWise) where applicable.
Have you tried any of the above PayPal withdrawal methods? What’s your favorite?
Walter akolo i have problem i withdraw my PayPal money to my mpesa account and i didn’t receive the money and the money already left my PayPal account and it been five days both accounts am not seeing anything the money is missing
Hi Hodhan,
Sorry about that.
Please contact PayPal support immediately.
How to create paypal account which cannot be permanently limited
Hi Theo,
You have to follow their terms of use to avoid limitation.
Hello I had funds in my PayPal , that was held for more than 180 days now , few days back they sent me an email saying that I can now withdraw my funds , however I have been trying to make withdraw to my connected safaricom MPESA ,but still I get an error message as if the account is still restricted , what should I do now brother to get my funds since I don’t have any US Bank account to withdraw to as PayPal suggest
Hi Daniel,
Sorry about that.
Keep contacting them via their contact page, Twitter, call, etc. Tell them to allow you to withdraw to M-Pesa or Equity. They’ve allowed many to do that.
Hello, do you still offer PayPal withdrawal services? Sometimes back I used to send money to you and you assisted me to draw.
Hi Daniel,
Sorry, I stopped offering those services in 2015.
Hello
Kindly help,
Is there a way to delink a paypal account with equity and reconnect with a new paypal account?
Regards
Hi Denis,
Contact Equity for assistance on this.
I can confirm, the PayPal and Mpesa thing works perfectly. In less than 2 hours, I received my money.
Please how do u connect ur account with Mpesa
Pascalina, click here and proceed https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/
That’s awesome, Wyclef!
I am having issues withdrawing from PayPal to equity even though in the past, I managed to withdraw severally. Could there be a problem with PayPal now? Reading this post has just reminded me of the collaboration between PayPal and Mpesa. I have to try it out, now that withdrawing to my equity bank is not working for me. Thanks a lot Mr Walter.
Hi Wayne,
Sorry about that. You’ll need to follow up with Equity.
Hi Walter,
Thanks for the good work you continue doing. Currently, PayPal is allowing one to link a bank account directly. This another important withdrawal option for users which I think you should update on this awesome article.
Thanks
Hi Pita,
Have you tried and proven this? Which bank did you use?
I”ve already linked my PayPal account with my Equity bank account. However, I’ve not made any transaction yet. Since this service was only available for US clients, I guess withdrawals will take the same time (three business/working days).
Alright. A few people are trying this out. Once I get full info I’ll update the post. Thank you!
Hi Walter,
So, I’d just like to be clear to see if I’ve got this straight because it can all be a bit confusing.
So when I go to the ATM with my Visa card in order to verify my PayPal account all I have to do is slip in my card and expect to see several options on the screen of which one would be “verify PayPal account”? And then I’d just simply press ‘yes’ and HEY PRESTO! My PayPal account is verified! ! !
Is this so? And how come I’ve never noticed that PayPal option before? Please explain, Walter.
Thank you,
Brenda
Hi Brenda,
No, you don’t do it that way.
You log in to PayPal, go to Wallet, click on “Link a credit card, fill card details, and get the requested code from your bank statement. You’ll use that code to verify. The process is quite clear from PayPal itself, when you start, you simply follow the prompts.
I just joined airbnb and seems the best choice at payouts are through paypal and through “Payoneer prepaid debit master card”.. You have mentioned that Payoneer are not taking on anymore applications,is this still the situation or can i sign up for Payoneer?
Hi Peter,
You can sign up for Payoneer. Feel free to click here to use my affiliate link to join. That way you’ll stand a chance of getting free $25 once your get to $1,000 on your Payoneer account.
It seems Payoneer has increased the requirement for the $25 referral bonus from $100 to $1000.
payoneer.com/refer-a-friend/
Hi Anon,
Yes, it has. Just updated the post as well.
hi Walter..glad to read your views and how much you have been of help to many people. Just want to inquire whether this site called “the panel station” is a genuine one or its a scam. Thanks ii advance
Thanks Queenter. It’s always a joy for me to see people succeed. Never heard of that site. You can google it for reviews.
How can I deactivate my simcard line from Paypal
You can contact Safaricom for assistance.
Thanks a lot bro. This article have been very helpful to me and it is straight and simple to understand
Thanks Eric.
Hi, Thanks for your dedication in replying to the comments. I received some money via paypal and since I had no Equity Bank account, a friend suggested i use Epay. I am not sure if it worked right because I could not understand the ticket thing. Finally I transferred the money to their email. I have not received any response. When I write to them, I get no response, please help.
Thanks for reaching out to us through this forum. Being your first time, we appreciate you had challenges in figuring out how we operate. You withdrew your funds from your ePay account to M-pesa on Saturday when we had already closed (we close at 1pm and resume on Monday). I presume you have already been assisted this morning and that you have already received your money. I am sure the process should be more straight forward moving forward. Thank you for using our services.
Awesome Cza. All cleared up!
I believe all will be great henceforth, Agnes.
Hi walter, I got sorted out. Whoa, it was quite a trip for me..thanks anyway, so cooperative..
Awesome! Told you they were legit 🙂 Now things will be smooth from here.
Hi Agnes,
Thanks for your comment.
You did not follow the right procedure, and that’s why you’re facing those challenges.
Let me call their attention to this and they’ll clarify further. They’re 100% legit and will aptly handle this soon.
Thanks Walter, I now know I am in good hands.
Hi, i have finally managed to do it. I ran into problems but it is all because i was new to the whole thing. Thanks a lot.
Walter, I still have not got the money…24hrs down
Hi Walter, how lo long does it take to get the money in the Mpesa? Just wondering coz sijapata after like 10 hours…But I managed to withdraw from Epay..
Told you they’re awesome! Glad you finally managed.
Would it be a good alternative to use the withdraw service from Auction Essistance? It looks like you can withdraw from PayPal and they load your Payoneer card for a fee. I contacted them, but haven’t heard a response yet.
Never used their service. You can google for reviews.
Hi Walter, I must say that your write-up was quite helpful. I’m Nigerian and i plan on coming to kenya to open a paypal account as that’s the only mode of payment on a site i work with.
I will be very glad if you could please advise me on how to go about opening an Equity bank account. I dont mind securing an apartment as a proof of address. You can reply to my contact email. Thanks alot.
Hello,
How can I withdraw funds from paypal limited account after 180days are over. Have tried the equity bank procedure and does not work. I don’t have US bank account to do withdraw either.
Hi Charles,
You’ll need to use a US account.
Feel free to email me via my contact page in case you still get stuck.
Hi Walter,
What if I don’t have a US account?
Hi Jeff,
Contact PayPal and ask them to allow you to withdraw to M-PESA or Equity.
Hi walter,
I want to start working online. Can you advise on how to get US account?
Hi Shiru. If you’re talking about PayPal, you can just use a normal Kenyan account. Charles was asking about a PayPal account that was limited for 180 days. At that time, one would need to use a US account to access the cash. Right now you can access it via Equity Bank.
Hi Walter,
How can I withdraw money held by PayPal for 180 days through Equity?
I have tried but in vain.
Kindly help.
Hi Nelson,
Contact PayPal and ask them to allow you to do so.
Hope this mail finds you well.
I am Henry and based in Uganda.
I have someone in USA who wants to send me some money but through paypal.
I have contacted, Equity Uganda and have told me, its Equity Kenya which is registered with paypal.
Unfortunately i don’t hold an account with Equity Kenya!!
How can you help me please, for i need your kind advice and solution.
Will be very grateful if helped ASAP.
Regards,
HENRY K.
Hi Henry. Can the person send the cash to you through other means or it’s strictly PayPal. If they can use other means it will be awesome. If not, you may consider using PayPal to MPESA agents. Here’s a post that can help you http://freelancerkenya.com/going-about-paypal/how-to-withdraw-money-from-paypal-in-kenya/
Dear sir it was my pleasure reading this post, it has all information i wanted to know, please tell me, i managed to open a kenyan account in Equity bank Kenya, because i’m Ugandan, now the process of creating a Paypal account you know they stick so much on Mobile phone number which is both verified by Paypal and Equity bank by sending an SMS to the phone number, now if i’m to use +256**************** then paypal will know this guy is Ugandan, still i have not yet started using equity online self service portal, i know they will also send multiple sms to my phone, don’t you think because its Ugandan number can lead to problem during the time of sending OTP, let me stop here but the truth is i’m in the boat heading to no where, i’m in the circle just seeing things moving and people talking please any help given to me will be highly appreciated.
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your kind words.
Now, I really don’t know what you can do in Uganda. I believe receiving from PayPal is alright but withdrawing may be the issue, right? Have you spoken to any other Ugandan freelancer to see how they do it? You can join this FB group and ask http://facebook.com/groups/writersafrica
Hey Walter,
What solution did you give Nakshi concerning providing proof of address to PayPal. I have the same problem. I would appreciate it if you got back to me via email. Thanks.
Hi Sammy,
I told her to talk to Moureen of http://paypaltompesaservices.com. She gave her lots of advise and assistance till the issue was fixed.
You can talk to her too. Her number is on the link above.
All the best.
Hi Walter,
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. My question is also about PayPal requiring proof of residential address otherwise they will put restrictions in my usage. They of course don’t accept P.O. Box addresses. They require utility bills, government issued statements etc.
I can’t for the life of me think of any of these documents that would have my residential address on it. What do I do? It has to be proof that is not older than six months. They have said they will limit my usage and I can’t imagine the repercussions. Do you have any suggestions of such a document? If not, what other option of payment can I use?
Thanks,
Nakshi
Hi Nakshi. Replied via email. All the best.
Hey Walter,
I am also a Ugandan working as a freelancer. I am currently using direct wire transfer but I am keen to set up a platform where my clients can reach me directly. I intend to use PayPal Kenya because Ugandan accounts cant even receive money, My issues are:
1. Can I open an Equity Kenya USD account while in Uganda or will I have to fly to Nairobi?
2.If I succeed in setting up an account and linking it to a Kenyan pay how do I verify me address in Kenya?
Hi Munyise,
Welcome here.
1. You can confirm that with Equity. Check out their contacts at http://ug.equitybankgroup.com/
2. This can be tricky as well. But confirm with number 1 above.
Sorry I’m not providing direct answers since I don’t really know how to go about the above from Uganda. Once you get the answers you can also post here for others to see. I’m sure it will be really helpful to our Ugandan audience.
Many thanks.
can I still withdraw using your mpesa services without verifying my account
Sorry I stopped the service Brayan.
Very informative Walter.I recently created a paypal account but I cannot verify it using my card number.How else can I verify my account?
Hi Maureen. You should be able to verify using your card. Make sure there’s at least Sh. 400 in the card.
Hallo Walter, I have used your services and was very impressed, thanks. There is something I would like to know: when you buy the paypal dollars from people which is the best place to sell them so as to make profit? I believe since you have done this for sometime you are in a position to advice.
Hi Pauline
Thanks for your comment. You can either sell to others or just withdraw to Equity Bank.
hello Mr wallter,am planning to start online work in due time but i was wondering if you will help me withdraw from paypal when i start receiving payments before i can follow the procedures of withdrawing myself
Hi Denis. Sure, I’ll help you out.
Hey man, that’s great Info. Many things have changed since then like No more Paypal to Payoneer transfers. Need to update this. Thanks
Thanks Tim. Updating it PAP!
Hallo Walter…
Just received this email…
We’re writing to let you know that changes we’ve made to comply with U.S. banking regulations may impact your ability to withdraw funds from your PayPal account. To ensure your future withdrawal attempts to a U.S. bank account are not impacted by these changes, we need your assistance in updating your current address information.
For security reasons, we can no longer accept a PO Box address on your PayPal account if you wish to withdraw funds to a U.S. bank account. This means if you have a PO Box as your address and you wish to withdraw funds to a U.S. bank account, you will need to provide a street address instead.
To prevent any delays in completing withdrawal transactions to your U.S. bank account, please update your account with a street address.
Does Kenya has ‘street address’? if not what can one do in this case? Thanks..
Bonface
Hi Bonface
Yes, you can use your physical address e.g. 123, Makongeni, Jogoo Road, Nairobi. It will then work perfectly.
Thanks for the information. I have been doing academic writing on a site crm.writershub.org. I am not sure if it is a legit site. They do not have a facebook page but instead they communicate using skype and e-mails only, can you please help determine if it is legit or not?
Hi
Sorry I have never heard of that site. I cannot ascertain whether or not it’s legit. Therefore I’d advise you skip it and try others that have good reviews.
All the best.
Thanks for the response though. A few weeks ago I received payment form them.
Hi Wmuhanga
I am glad to note that. Thanks for the update.
I am grateful this information.I started using online payment methods soon.Am interested in learning more..
Most welcome. Keep it here for more info.
Kudos walter, your blog looks awesome. I never knew we had such great potential in kenya. Also, I never imagined that there were any trustworthy fellows out there. I dream of owning my own blog someday. I think you should write about your success tips when it comes to blogging. It will be very helpful. I think it could also be important to update that epay-kenya has not yet resumed their services.
Nevertheless, am so glad I withdrew $22.10 today and got the cash instantly. I could not believe it. I never thought it was possible to withdrawal such minimal amount. I will keep with your services whenever the need arises.
You are really blessed. Thank you such much in helping kenyans with our paypal nightmare!
Thanks Janyce for your kindest words. I do my best to give clean, legit business. I have lots of info on blogging. Click here to grab a free blogging ebook I wrote.
ePay-Kenya have been in service. They are fully operational.
Thanks again for using my service.
Walter,
Good design – and great content – its very inspiring and we are redefining blogging in Kenya. And yes, guys can comfortably get their money from Paypal depending on any described choice above
Peter,
Thanks a lot for your compliment.
I am glad you agree with the above withdrawal methods.
And I second whatever Peter Mutiso says. The design is indeed inspiring
Thanks Patrick. I have redesigned it again between Peter’s comment and now 🙂
Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing this post. However, I was wondering how to SEND money using PayPal in Kenya. So far all I am reading discusses WITHDRAWALS. I have someone in India whom I would like to send some funds. Any assistance/advice would be much appreciated.
Ahmed,
Sending is easy. As long as your account is verified, put some money in the bank account attached to PayPal, log in to PayPal and send the cash.
PayPal will take money from your local bank and send it to the recipient.
Thanks
Try Equity bank, I use it and get my money in 3 to 5 days time, please stop misleading innocent kenyans.
ive tried withdrawing from paypal to equity account but to no avail. i cannot link my card.
kindly advise
Hi Carol
What errors do you get?
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment. Equity is part of the list.
Blessings,
Walter
Tried equity bank n they r great
Yeah, works fine.
Hi ,can I receive money sent via PayPal on my Airtel money?
Hi Mary,
Yes, you can receive on Airtel Money with my services.
Thanks
well ,actually I meant,,before I used to receive money from abroad via PayPal,to my safari com M-pesa, I was wondering if the same can apply with Airtel? thank you o
Hi Mary,
There must be some confusion here. You cannot receive money via PayPal to your Safaricom M-Pesa, unless someone withdraws and sends it to you.
So, you cannot receive via Airtel Money neither.
Thanks
Loved your article and the useful content contained in it. However, I would like to work online and seems like Odesk which apparently takes very long before confirming my job request is doing me a disservice. Could you please help me identify another legitimate online sites which I can work from please
Hi Kennedy,
Thanks a lot for your kind words.
Kindly click on the link below for a list of sites:
http://freelancerkenya.com/article-writing-websites/verified-sites-where-you-can-make-money-online-in-kenya-by-walter-akolo/
All the best 🙂
By the way Walter, what is it with I&M online system nowadays? You reload your Safaricard and they don’t update your balance??? Since back in June, they started by delaying, till u send them an email only then they would update it for you. Now it seems the service is being suspended? I sent two support emails- even called them…they said they are experiencing technical difficulties of which they are repairing. But days later, service is still not functioning. I am already late in doing some online purchases. How frustrating. Is anybody else undergoing this? Thank you.
Hi Samuel,
I have never heard of this issue. Thanks for letting us know and please keep us posted on how things work out.
Best,
Walter
Hi Walter. I am Samuel, and I have undergone all these processes and frustrations of waiting endlessly for Payoneer approval, PayPal saying “you can’t add a bank account at this time”, but patience and insistence won. I finally received the Mastercard 2 months ago. For those encountering the PayPal error, try calling them by phone and/or using the contact webform they use on their website repeatedly. Finally they will do a manual adjustment and add your US bank. Good luck!
Hi samuel, thanks for sharing. I just called them and they helped add US a/c. however, i have not managed to withdraw from paypal to the US bank stating my account is not verified. they need paypal code which they provide by charging a small refundable fee.the problem is, my payoneer card is not funded therefore they can charge my ac.was hoping to transfer from paypal to US bank before I verify ac using payoneer.how did you handle that?
Hi Calvin,
Walter here.
Thanks for your comment and sorry for what you are going through. Right now your Payoneer card is not yet enabled to do private loads so you can’t verify using that. Kindly click on the link below and read about how you can easily verify your PayPal account using a local ATM.
http://freelancerkenya.com/going-about-paypal/paypal-in-kenya/
Best,
Walter
Hi Samuel,
Thanks for your comment. I am glad you received your card.
You are on point about the PayPal error. Calling them is the simplest option, they sort it out on the call.
Have a good one 🙂
It worked. It worked!
Walter, I hate it when you are this good.
Mathenge
Oh. Oh.
I think I spoke too soon.
I attempted to withdraw 1 US dollar from the pay pal account into my US bank account and the transaction went through.
Then drama. My account was immediately limited and the transaction reversed.
I was asked to perform a series of security actions which included confirming my credit card account, change my security questions and a change of password, to which I duly complied to.
Did I do something wrong? Is the account now limited for the full six month period.
Haiya!
Shocked to read these two posts. First things are fine then the limitation!
PayPal must have read the “hate” part of your previous post 🙁
Anyway, with a limitation, you just have to go with the drill. Follow whatever they say and work closely with them.
Kindly click here and see if you committed any of the deadly sins that would warrant immediate limitation.
Let me know how things go.
Walter
Good evening Walter,
Finally, I have received my payoneer card after having requested for one through your link.
However, there is a procedure where I have to fill in my US bank details on my pay pal account’s profile section.
After filling in the details, I have on three occasions received the following message:
“You cannot add a bank at this time.”
Kindly let me know what I am doing wrong.
Hi Antony,
Thanks for asking. I also appreciate the fact that you used my link.
You are not doing anything wrong. Kindly click here to see exactly what you can do to sort that out.
Let me know how it goes.
Thanks,
Walter
Hi Walter,
when you Google the USD in KES rates you tend to get relatively high rates almost on a daily basis compared to the actual rates that payoneer offers. Google gives above 87/= but Payoneer fluctuates between 82 and 85 of course depending on the bank you are withdrawing from.
However, my question is, what is the actual payoneer withdrawal cost from local ATMs because on their webiste it is stated $3.15 but here I see you are saying it is $2.15. And the annual fee was it really scrapped off?
Lastly, which is the best local ATM to withdraw payoneer cash based on your experience and dollar rate?
Hi Matts,
You normally get the current rate with Google (or a Windows 7 Desktop Gadget). Of course MasterCard, just like all the other banks and services, picks its own rate, thus the Sh. 84 that has been there for some time.
We had the $2.15/3.15 debate with one commenter once. What we ended up realizing is that it is actually $2.15. When you withdraw, go to your account, click on “view transactions” and then click on your latest withdrawal. You’ll see it written “amount less charges of $2.15” or something like that.
I heard that MasterCard determines the dollar rates so you get the same rates across the ATMs.
Thanks Matts.
Hi Walter,good work you got on going there..I must say I have gained a lot..ok,am trying to apply for a payoneer mastercard card then this question of home street address comes up..I have gone through the various questions and answers you have provided to the other guys but am still not understanding something..please explain to me how I am to fill in the home street address slot considering the restricted number of characters required in that box..thank you
Hi Austin,
Thanks for your kind words.
Just put your actual street address there e.g. Makongeni, Phase 4, Jogoo Road. Don’t use P.O Box for now. Use that on email when they approve your application. You’ll just respond to their email stating that you’d prefer to receive via P.O Box and go ahead and give them the box they should use.
Don’t worry, they’ve delivered 100s of cards here so they’ll understand.
Cheers 🙂
Hey Walter, thank you so much..It has finally gone through 🙂
Great 🙂
I am happy to hear that.
Always feel free to ask questions, Austin.
Hi walter,thank you for the information,but do I need a paypal account and a payoneer account as well?
You are welcome Idah,
Yes, you need both accounts if you work online.
Thanks
Hi Walter,
My phone cannot support the payoneer app and I would like to know the currency exchange rate that I should use whenever I want to withdraw. Is there a site that I can get the right exchange rate? Kindly assist. Thanks.
Hi Anne,
Google can help you convert currency. Just Google, 1USD in KES and you’ll get the current dollar rate.
The MasterCard dollar rate is different though. Right now it is at Sh. 84 per dollar. There is no site that can help you calculate that. Whenever you withdraw, check your Payoneer account and see how many dollars came out then calculate what dollar rate you got them at. That’s how I personally do it.
I hope this helps.
Hi Walter.
I successfully linked my Coop bank visa card but i am not able to add my bank account because i do not know what the routing number is.
Kind Regards
Hi,
You can’t add your Kenyan bank account in PayPal, you can only use a US Bank Account.
Please refer to the post above on how to get the US Payment service.
Thanks,
Walter
Hey Walter, Im from Kenya and i used a routing number to add on paypal, and withdrew. how can i reverse that money? Thank you in advance.
Hi Joseph,
Contact PayPal support.
hi walter, can i use an airtel modem to work on iwriter?
Yes Rachel,
You can use an Airtel modem perfectly. In fact, it is the best.
Hey there,
Thanks for being honest. For more than three years now I have wondered about how to get money from my paypal account. I have been to all major banks in Kenya, and sometimes bankstaff look at me as though I had sprouted horns in my nose, whenever I enquired about paypal payment.
I had a oDesk payoneer card (this got lost) but recently I applied for another card. Hoping to get it any time from now. Last time it did not work for me because I did apply for a US bank account. I have already done that now. I have had to live many jobs because the employers insist on paypal payment only
The article is informative, candid and to the point.
Hi Tom,
Thanks a lot for your humbling words.
I am so sorry to know that you’ve suffered this long. I am happy though that you’ve found multiple solutions that work here in Kenya.
All the best and stay blessed
Hi Walter/Albert
I am also experiencing the same issue of # digits for PayPal code.How did you go about it bro?
Thank you
Hi Matts,
You need to go to the banking hall and get your statement. Take just the latest one. You’ll see PP*CODE1234. Enter the four digits and you’ll be through!
Let me know how it goes.
Hi Walter,
Thanks for the link. It was them and that’s how they carry out their transactions. I’ve seen that they are good to use in an emergency because they send within the same day it’s just that they’re are rather costly to be used regularly. I hope my Payoneer card comes soon.
Hi Anne,
I am glad you were sorted out.
Your Payoneer card will be in soon. Don’t worry.
Thanks.
Hi Walter,
i received my Payoneer card but it seems Paypal still is having issues as it’s not allowing me to add a bank account or even a new card. I tried chatting with Payoneer guys and what I understood is that I’m supposed to load some funds on the card for it to be accepted but they didn’t give me a clear way to do this. How do I go about using funds in my Paypal account to activate my Payoneer card?
Great to hear you finally received it Anne.
Kindly click here to see how to sort out the problem you’re experiencing.
Payoneer usually does not allow you to link your card till you have received some funds. Just use your local ATM cards for now with PayPal. The above link should help you with the bank account option.
Let me know if that helps.
Walter
Hi Walter,
Thanks a lot for the link. I followed the info and at first it didn’t work when they made the changes but the second time it worked yaaay :). I now have a US account. What is the next step to follow? Can I withdraw funds from Paypal to the account and use the payoneer card at a KCB ATM or how do I go about withdrawing?
Hi Anne,
That is brilliant news. I am glad it worked.
You cannot withdraw at a KCB ATM as of now but you can withdraw to the account, then use the Payoneer card at a Barclays, CfC, PesaPoint or I&M ATM.
To withdraw from PayPal, just add the bank account to “Profile” then be going to “Withdraw” whenever you want to withdraw it.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Hi Walter,
I have applied for the Payoneer card but i haven’t received it yet so in the meantime i’d like to use ePay. I have completed the registration and I’m even verified. Now to withdraw I receive mail telling me to go to a web address they’ve given me and select an item valued at the amount given then follow instructions. Is that the normal procedure to get the money or is this someone else who has intercepted their site and I’ll be purchasing stuff online that I don’t want nor need as opposed to getting my money? Please advice. Thanks.
Hi Anne,
Kindly contact ePay-Kenya support to confirm that. Below is their secure online contact link:
https://epay-kenya.com/contact.htm
They should be able to assist you perfectly.
Cheers 🙂
Hi Walter, I used your link to apply for the Payoneer card. The thing is, I did not see a check box to tick for me to automatically be registered for the US Payment Service. I will try sending them an email as you have suggested in earlier posts. After sending the email, is there anything else am supposed to do or is that it?
I also tried verifying my Paypal with my equity bank visa card with no avail. I am made to understand the Payoneer card can be used to do that.
Hi there,
After you send the email Payoneer guys will communicate back and tell you what to do.
You can’t verify PayPal with the Payoneer card: call Equity and ask them to enable your card for online transactions.
Walter