How to Use Facebook Pay to Send and Receive Money: Have you ever faced difficulties sending money to a friend or making an online payment for a product or service due to the long and discouraging process involved? Facebook has got you covered with its Facebook Pay feature, launched to help users send and receive money more efficiently. In this article, we will show you how to use the Facebook Pay feature to send and receive money seamlessly.
Facebook Payment Account Setup
Facebook Pay is not a standalone app; instead, it allows users to make payments across Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. With Facebook Pay, users can make payments using their debit or credit cards. Facebook Pay also supports payments for fundraisers, in-game purchases, person-to-person payments, event tickets, and a few pages on Facebook Marketplace.
Sending Money with Facebook Pay
Sending money with Facebook Pay is stress-free and can be done using the Messenger web and app. Here’s how to send money via the Facebook Pay app:
- Open your Facebook Messenger, and start a conversation with the person you want to send money to
- Tap the dollar “$” icon
- Enter the amount you wish to send
- Tap “Next” and the money will be on its way to the receiver’s account
If you don’t see the $ icon, please contact Facebook customer care. Also, the first time you make any payment, you’ll need to provide funding information easily during the payment process. During the transfer, you’ll either use your debit card number or PayPal account.
Receiving Money with Facebook Pay
Receiving money via Facebook Messenger is also easy and free. When a friend sends you money via Facebook Messenger, you’ll receive a notification from Facebook. If you have PayPal or a debit card associated with your Facebook account, your money will be sent directly to either of them. If not, you’ll be required to provide these details to Facebook; then, your money will be wired to you.
How to Create a Free Facebook Account
To send money via Facebook Pay, both the sender and the receiver must have a Facebook account. If the person you want to send money to does not have one yet, follow the steps below to create a free Facebook account:
- Visit www.facebook.com/r.php
- Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth, and gender
- Click Sign Up
- To finish creating your account, check your email or phone inbox, depending on what you used to create the account, and confirm your new Facebook account.
That’s all on how to send and receive money via Facebook Messenger. If you found this article helpful, please share it with your friends using any of the share buttons below.
FAQs
Q: Is it necessary to have a Facebook account to use Facebook Pay?<br> A: Yes, both the sender and the receiver must have a Facebook account to use Facebook Pay.
Q: How secure are transactions made via Facebook Pay?<br> A: Transactions made via Facebook Pay are encrypted and secured using bank-level security, making it safe to make transactions without fear of being hacked.
Q: Are there any fees attached to transactions made via Facebook Pay?<br> A: Facebook Pay does not charge any fee for transactions made via their platform, but your bank may charge you a processing fee for international transactions.