seapotato Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Is there any way to take out USD from your paypal account without having it convert to CAD? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Is there any way to take out USD from your paypal account without having it convert to CAD?Only if your linked bank account is a US dollar account. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Unless you have a checking account in the US I wouldn't think so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DadsAFOL Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 You can spend it in USD anywhere that accepts PayPal or using your debit card. But it's unlikely you could withdraw it in USD. You'd have to add a bank account in USD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think there are some banks you can add an US account, would I be able to add another bank and link it to paypal? Or is it limited to only one bank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 http://travelblogbreakthrough.com/canadian-paypal-users-transfer-usd-bank/I will be trying this sometime this week... I'll let you know what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was actually looking into this myself today. The only way I could find is to open a us funds account in your Canadian bank. I found a good article here. http://sustainablepersonalfinance.com/paypal-currency-exchange-usd-to-cad-workaround/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Cool, please do let me know if it works! I'm trying to find an account where I don't need to pay fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was actually looking into this myself today. The only way I could find is to open a us funds account in your Canadian bank. I found a good article here. http://sustainablepersonalfinance.com/paypal-currency-exchange-usd-to-cad-workaround/ The link I gave has an updated step 11 and an explanation why transit + account number may be insufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Finding a bank without US fees is going to be difficult, and as you (seapotato) live near the border, it might be easier to open a US account and create a new paypal account.The Canadian route for example; TD charges you $4.95US per month unless you have a $3,000US balance. HOWEVER, they also offer a basic account where you pay $1.25 per transaction so that might be worth trying. I have to go to a TD later this week so I will ask someone. Edited August 10, 2015 by redghostx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymok2 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The link I gave has an updated step 11 and an explanation why transit + account number may be insufficient. I have a paypal account that is linked to rbc USD e-savings right now. I believe I followed the steps from the website as well. USD transfers from my paypal simply shows up as a misc. payment and takes 4-5 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I am not sure what bank you use but I know td has a no fee account and rbc might. Do you need a us address to open an account in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have a paypal account that is linked to rbc USD e-savings right now. I believe I followed the steps from the website as well. USD transfers from my paypal simply shows up as a misc. payment and takes 4-5 days.I am not sure what bank you use but I know td has a no fee account and rbc might. Do you need a us address to open an account in the US? do you guys have a minimum balance for it to have no fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 do you guys have a minimum balance for it to have no fee? According to the bank's websites: TD - Premium Business - $4.95/mth unless you have 3kTD - Personal US - no fees, but $1.25 a transactionRBC - eSavings - no fee, 1 debit per month, $3 per transaction after, free transfers to RBC accounts that you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedsausage Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Great question seapotato. I have quite a lump sum in my PP account and haven't withdrawn any of my money from it yet. Definitely need to consider this as an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I forgot, I already have a US RBC account... I just set it up using the steps outlined above. I used the transit + branch + account number for my account number and now I just have to wait for the "small deposits" to show up and confirm.Doh! Should have done that a while ago, though I recently switched all my eBay sales to CDN dollars as the exchange rate was fluctuating too much for my liking.Will let you all know if it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego rules Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The two most common methods is RBC and TD with cross border banking. I have used TD for awhile now without issue.On the US side you open a TD Convenience account but keep in mind, you need to keep $100 US to avoid the fee.On the Canadian Side you can have either the Borderless account or US dollar daily interest chequing account. The borderless makes sense if you can keep $3k in the account or make many transactions. There is a $4.95 fee for that account without the minimum. The dollar daily interest account has no fee, however, has a $1.25 transaction charge.Transferring money from US to CDN is fairly simple, however, it does require a phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for all the info guys. I had read about those accounts as ). I might try and open up the RBC one since there are no fees. I don't really buy too much online in the US (no car, so can't pick up at point Roberts!) so don't really want to keep a balance in the account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I forgot, I already have a US RBC account... I just set it up using the steps outlined above. I used the transit + branch + account number for my account number and now I just have to wait for the "small deposits" to show up and confirm.Doh! Should have done that a while ago, though I recently switched all my eBay sales to CDN dollars as the exchange rate was fluctuating too much for my liking.Will let you all know if it works!PayPal notified me last night that the small deposits were rejected - invalid bank account. I had used the suggestion of including the branch number so now I am trying without the branch number as part of the account number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Bummer. Hope your second try works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Bummer. Hope your second try works!So my second try worked. I was able to confirm the account and I just transferred over some US funds without it telling me about the conversion rate. I will verify in a day or two that the amount transferred was not adjusted in any way!What I did:I already had a USD RBC U.S. High Interest eSavingsAdded a new paypal account as per the above instructions.I used TRANSIT-ACCTNUMBER and not TRANSIT-BRANCH-ACCTNUMBERWaited for the small deposits to appear.Confirmed.Transferred US cash from PayPal to my bank account.Now I wait.... I feel kind of dumb for not finding or thinking of this earlier. I lost out on hundreds of dollars over the years I bet. Oh well, lesson learned and we move on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 So you signed up for a new paypal account? Can't use existing one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So you signed up for a new paypal account? Can't use existing one? Oops, I see why you thought that. No I didn't create a new PayPal account! I added a new "bank account" to my PayPal "wallet" in my existing PayPal account! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Awesome. I'm gonna try to open up my account tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJB Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think there are some banks you can add an US account, would I be able to add another bank and link it to paypal? Or is it limited to only one bank?Go to Bellingham and opened up a bank account at Bank of America, then you are set. No fee chequeing account for canadians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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