Question 1

Can I receive PayPal payments in Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PayBuddy receives the payment on your behalf through a verified account and sends you the equivalent through Whish Money.

Question 2

What exactly does PayBuddy do?

Accepted Answer

PayBuddy is a payment assistance service based in Beirut, Lebanon, operating since 2006. It lets people and businesses in Lebanon send money through PayPal, receive PayPal payments from clients abroad, and pay for online purchases that require a PayPal checkout.

Question 3

How long does a transfer take?

Accepted Answer

Most incoming payments are confirmed and paid out the same working day. Payments that arrive after 17:00 Beirut time are usually settled the next working morning.

Question 4

Which currencies do you handle?

Accepted Answer

Payments are received in USD, EUR and GBP. Payouts in Lebanon are made through Whish Money.

Question 5

Is there a minimum or maximum amount?

Accepted Answer

The minimum PayBuddy fee is 10 USD for either sending or receiving. There is no fixed maximum, but transfers above 5,000 USD are scheduled in advance so the funds are ready.

Question 6

How much does PayBuddy charge?

Accepted Answer

PayBuddy charges 5% for sending PayPal payments and 10% for receiving them, with a minimum fee of 10 USD for either direction. PayPal's own processing fee is separate.

Question 7

Do I need my own PayPal account?

Accepted Answer

Not to receive money. For sending payments or paying an online merchant, PayBuddy can complete the checkout for you, so you do not need a working PayPal balance of your own.

Question 8

Can freelancers use PayBuddy for regular client payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is the most common use. Client contracts routed through PayBuddy, with a statement for each payout.

Question 9

Can businesses collect payments from foreign clients through PayBuddy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PayBuddy receives your clients' PayPal payments, tracks each one against a reference, and settles in Lebanon with a statement for every transaction for your accounting.

Question 10

Which cities do you serve?

Accepted Answer

All of Lebanon. Because payouts are sent through Whish Money, clients in Beirut, Tripoli, Saida, Zahle, Jounieh and everywhere else are served the same way.

Question 11

Is PayBuddy safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Every transaction is quoted in writing, matched to a reference, and confirmed on both sides before payout. PayBuddy has operated continuously in Beirut since 2006 on repeat clients and referrals.

Question 12

What if a payment is reversed or disputed?

Accepted Answer

Payouts are released only after the funds clear. If a sender opens a dispute after payout, the client who requested the transfer is responsible for the reversed amount, which is stated in the transaction confirmation.

Question 13

Can I pay for an online purchase that only accepts PayPal?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Send PayBuddy the checkout details, settle the amount plus fee locally, and PayBuddy completes the PayPal payment and forwards the merchant's confirmation.

Question 14

How do I start?

Accepted Answer

Message PayBuddy on WhatsApp with the amount, the currency, and whether you are sending or receiving. You get a written quote and payment instructions the same day.

Question 15

Do you buy and sell other digital balances?

Accepted Answer

PayBuddy focuses on PayPal assistance. Requests for other platforms are reviewed case by case.

Questions about PayPal in Lebanon

Get a written quote before you send anything