Skype has announced a new feature called Send Money that allows you to transfer funds via the Skype app using PayPal.
Questions like “Can I reimburse you for those movie tickets?” or “What do I owe you for Mom’s gift?” no longer require switching from Skype to your browser or banking app to start a payment process. Starting today, we’re rolling out the ability to send money with PayPal on Skype. Using your mobile phone while you’re chatting with friends or family, you can simply swipe right, tap Send Money, and complete the money transfer process.
To send money, you’ll need to be using the latest version of the Skype mobile app, but the friend or family member who’s receiving the funds can be using any version of Skype. If you, or your friend who’s receiving the funds, don’t already have a PayPal account, you’ll be prompted to create one the first time you use Send Money.
Send Money is currently supported in the following countries: United States of America, Canada, UK (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
Click here to learn more about how Send Money works.
You can download Skype for iPhone from the App Store for free.
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D4xM4Nx - August 2, 2017 at 4:38pm
New feature coming up soon: Jailbreak detection in 3.. 2.. 1.. K, I'll work hard on ignoring Skype again.
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Anurag - August 2, 2017 at 2:37pm
Skype has struggled since Microsoft took over. The interface, video and voice quality have declined, and the requirement to link a Live account is inconvenient.