PayPal.Me launches to make it even easier to send money to friends

September 1, 2015

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PayPal has launched a new service called PayPal.Me that they say will make it easier to send or collect money from anyone using your PayPal account. The new service works by letting users sign up for a customized PayPal.Me URL that is linked to their PayPal account. Once setup, users can just share that custom URL. The recipient can hit the link, enter the amount they want to send, and PayPal handles the rest. The new service will compete against offerings like Square's $Cashtags in facilitating quick transfers between users.

In order to use PayPal.Me, both sides of the transaction have to have PayPal accounts already setup. Since the accounts already exist, the transfer of funds should only take a few seconds. If you happen to share the link with someone who does not have an existing PayPal account, they will have to spend the time to set one up. The good news is that the link will work across all devices, both mobile and desktop, and does not require a specific app.

If you are interested in setting up your own PayPal.Me link, hit the source link below.

source: PayPal.Me

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Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.