topic Re: Using my Amex in Paypal in Credit Cards

Using my Amex in Paypal

SkyCommander — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:23:08 GMT

I buy stuff online and the websites usually direct me to pay through Paypal for their goods and services. The transaction shows up on my Amex account as PP* Merchant Charge. As long as they are listed as Merchant Charge Amex shouldn't freak out right? I remember seeing that Amex cards and PP are kinda iffy because how it can look like MS. My transactions are for actual things. They also count as actual purchases and not "cash like" charges?

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:29:53 GMT

@SkyCommander wrote:
I buy stuff online and the websites usually direct me to pay through Paypal for their goods and services. The transaction shows up on my Amex account as PP* Merchant Charge. As long as they are listed as Merchant Charge Amex shouldn't freak out right? I remember seeing that Amex cards and PP are kinda iffy because how it can look like MS. My transactions are for actual things. They also count as actual purchases and not "cash like" charges?

You're fine. Like a lot of supposed things that Amex doesn't do or like, the use of Amex with PayPal is one of them. Another myth commonly stated. Plenty of people use Amex with PayPal wihtout issue. What you are doing is fine and will be considered as a purchase.

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

rex_03 — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:31:45 GMT

I have my Amex Plat. card linked, and use it all the time, no worries!!

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

Schwartzinator — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:36:41 GMT

You shouldnt have anything to worry about. I frequent use my AmEx to make payments to people and any website that takes it as id rather they dont have my card info on hand. Its never once been an issue, and a single purchase from Newegg was made within the first few weeks that met the min spend requirement.

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

UncleB — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:06:35 GMT

I once had this same concern based on all the 'hype' I've read, but I've been using Amex for Paypal/eBay purchases for a while now with no problems at all.

IMO as long as your purchases are normal you have nothing to worry about.

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

SkyCommander — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:47:34 GMT

Great stuff thanks all for clarifying that up for me.

Re: Using my Amex in Paypal

ThriftySaver — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:47:24 GMT

Anyone ever had an issue when they tried to use amex card to make payment to malaysia seller in paypal, it never lets me choose amex, only mc and visa