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What to expect when issuing a refund on Swappa

When issuing a refund on Swappa, PayPal may ask the seller to deposit funds in order to cover the PayPal Seller Fees. Unfortunately, Swappa has no control over this, but we are actively working with PayPal to find a better solution. Keep reading to learn about PayPal refunds and how to get back your PayPal seller fees.

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Why is PayPal holding my money?

Some of our sellers have recently been affected by PayPal payment holds. We realize how frustrating this is for sellers, and we are actively working with PayPal to find a solution. Keep reading to learn what you can do if you are affected by a PayPal payment hold.

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Who pays the fees when issuing a PayPal refund?

Swappa requires all sellers to use PayPal. This enables sellers to receive fast, secure payments, and also to have confidence in knowing they are protected…

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What payment options are available on Swappa?

Swappa uses PayPal to process payments for several reasons. One reason is due to the extensive protections they offer for buyers and sellers. Another reason…

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What is a PayPal Partner Fee?

We use PayPal for payments here at Swappa because they provide protections for both sides of the transaction -- buyer and seller. A bit more…

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How to get PayPal to release my payment

You recently sold something on Swappa. First, we’d like to thank you for using Swappa. Now that your item has been purchased, you need to…

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Swappa and PayPal for Marketplaces – 2019 Update

In August, we introduced PayPal for Marketplaces on Swappa as a way to streamline the listing process. We started the update as a limited, optional…

Swappa and PayPal for Marketplaces – 2019 Update

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Swappa and PayPal for Marketplaces

Starting today, we’re introducing PayPal for Marketplaces. While this will start as a limited, optional rollout for listings in our newer Marketplace 2.0 categories (i.e. laptops,…

Swappa and PayPal for Marketplaces

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