If you’re sending a personal payment, payment types include:
Gift - Select this payment type when you’re sending money as a gift for a birthday or other special occasion.
Payment Owed - Use this payment type for things like reimbursing a friend for your share of a restaurant check, or repaying money that a family member loaned you.
Cash Advance - Select this payment type when the money you’re sending isn’t for the purchase of goods or services. (Remember that your card issuer may charge a fee for cash advances.)
Living Expense - Use this payment type when you need to pay regular, recurring expenses like rent or utilities.
Other - Select this payment type for anything that’s not covered by another payment type.
You can make a personal payment to anyone in the U.S. for free. Just make sure that you pay for the entire payment using your PayPal balance or bank account. A small fee applies to payments made with a debit or credit card. For more information, click Fees at the bottom of any page.
Note:We’re currently unable to allow personal payments to or from India.