Hi, is the paypal exchange rate fix? If not, how to check if the exchange rate has decreased or increased, or the current exchange rate? Thanks, bnts
Thanks for the replies guys...I tried to withraw some bucks and found the exchange rate has become so low Seems like I better wait for a few days... Thanks again bnts
Part of the reason why it is low is because there is the 2.5% fees which have been factored into the exchange rate. I guess the US$ has fallen a little too though. You probably not get favorable interbank rates anyways.
But I am having some confusion here When I tried to withraw money from paypal, the exchange rate was something (low) and when I now tried to check the exchange rates in some 3-4 sites that I found in google search for exchange rates, I found that the exchange rates are all different. They are actually showing higher rates So, I just wanted to know if there is any site that provides near reliable up-to-date echange rates? Thanks, bnts
Like I said before, Paypal uses an exchange rate from whatever bank its uses and the rates may not always be favorable and at the same time, there is a 2.5% fees which are tagged on the rates which makes it what it is. Also the buying and selling exchange rates are different, in this case, you will be selling US dollars for whatever currency you want to exchange for. With all the factor in mind, the Paypal rates may not be favorable to you. It probably will not be because of the 2.5% fees which you need to factor in. Also, exchange rates is determined by supply and demand and there is no national fixed exchange rates and as you may know, if you go to a money changer, the rates can vary vastly from one money changer to another. With paypal, you cannot choose.
Well, I am from Singapore and I've been doing my regular withdrawl from Paypal and I am just happy to get my money from them, I know I lose a couple of dollars here and there because of charges and exchange rates. Pretty much the same when I use my local credit card to make purchases in the US. So my policy is that I do have services and products which I purchase off the US such as web hosting and the huge collection of CDs I've bought off CDBaby and MySpace, I use my paypal funds. In the past, I purchase websites, scripts and so on from Digital Point members with my paypal balance. Those are generally demoninated in US dollars so I do not lose on the exchange rates. This way, I pretty much saved on the exchange rates and charges. Any leftovers, I would just withdrawl if I know I do not need the money in my Paypal account so usually the amount is small and usually not over $1000. Last month, I noticed that I could transfer my paypal funds from the US$ demoninated balance to the several currencies and I chose EURO$ and transferred $100 for the fun of it. Off the bat, I lost about US$5 doing the transfer which ended up to be about US$95 equivalent. That was hefty because of the exchange rates which they use and the exchange fees.
yes yes...they deduct $5 in every withrawal. Means $5 + the % deduction in exchange ? We are ultimately loosing a lot.
Yes, you lose a lot when you withdraw through Paypal. It is better to use it for your online purchases
That's a really high exchange fee. I didn't think that they took that much. I've heard of one guys plan to basically do forex trading through it.
You probably be at the losing end if you do too much transfers but of course if the currency that you changed does grow stronger, you get over the paypal exchange rates + fees.
Thanks guys for the input...but ultimately I have to withraw I think as I am not using much of them online Regards
I withdraw in INR's and for me it fluctuates. But I only withdraw when rates are better. So making some more profit while withdrawing.
BTW I just found out that the exchange rate has increased from yesterday and I have placed a withrawal order just now [I ordered last time also but I stoped it due to some bank account problem] Now can't wait to get it