{"id":551826,"date":"2023-02-14T21:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T18:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T21:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T18:00:13","slug":"how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Cancel a PayPal Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6fdcea2df5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6fdcea2df5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Cancel_a_PayPal_Payment%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Cancel a PayPal Payment&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#Can_You_Cancel_a_PayPal_Payment\" >Can You Cancel a PayPal Payment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#Stop_an_Unclaimed_Payment_on_PayPal\" >Stop an Unclaimed Payment on PayPal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#Try_to_Cancel_a_Claimed_Payment_on_PayPal\" >Try to Cancel a Claimed Payment on PayPal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#How_Long_Will_It_Take_to_Get_My_Money_Back\" >How Long Will It Take to Get My Money Back?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cancel-a-paypal-payment\/#What_If_My_PayPal_Transaction_is_a_Recurring_Payment\" >What If My PayPal Transaction is a Recurring Payment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Cancel_a_PayPal_Payment%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Cancel a PayPal Payment&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-822624 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PayPal-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PayPal logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your sent payment is still unclaimed, you can cancel it by selecting &#8220;Activity&#8221; in your PayPal account, choosing the payment to cancel, and selecting &#8220;Cancel&#8221; followed by &#8220;Cancel Payment.&#8221; If the option to cancel isn&#8217;t there, that means your payment&#8217;s already been claimed.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get back the money you\u2019ve sent someone on PayPal? In some cases, you can cancel your payment and get your funds back. Here\u2019s what you can do when you\u2019ve sent a payment and you\u2019d like to reverse it on PayPal.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Cancel_a_PayPal_Payment\"><\/span>Can You Cancel a PayPal Payment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you think you\u2019ve been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/819164\/scammers-are-impersonating-family-members-to-get-your-money\/\">scammed or just sent a payment by accident, PayPal will let you cancel a payment only if that payment hasn\u2019t been claimed by the receiver. In this case, you can simply click a button on the PayPal website, and your money is credited back into your account.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, most PayPal payments are instant, meaning they\u2019re claimed quickly. That means you don\u2019t get much of an opportunity to reverse your transaction. There are a few things you can do in that case, though, as we explain\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_claimedpayment\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019ve accidentally sent money to an email address that doesn\u2019t have a PayPal account, or the email address associated with the PayPal account isn\u2019t confirmed, rest assured that PayPal will automatically credit the money back into your account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_an_Unclaimed_Payment_on_PayPal\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Stop an Unclaimed Payment on PayPal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To check if a payment is unclaimed and to cancel it, follow these steps.<\/p>\n<p>Launch your preferred web browser on your computer and open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\">PayPal<\/a>. Sign in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>When PayPal\u2019s main screen opens, in the menu bar at the top, select \u201cActivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-866873\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-paypal-activity-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"279\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re using the PayPal app for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/paypal-send-shop-manage\/id283646709?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg866796\">iPhone<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.paypal.android.p2pmobile%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, tap the \u201cWallet\u201d tab at the bottom of the screen and then \u201cActivity\u201d at the top to find your activity history.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Find the payment to cancel, and next to it, click the \u201cCancel\u201d option. On the following page, choose \u201cCancel Payment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you were able to cancel the payment, you can expect the money to be back in your account. And you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<p>In case you don\u2019t find the \u201cCancel\u201d option, your payment has been claimed, which means you can\u2019t cancel it. You aren\u2019t out of luck yet, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Scammers Are Impersonating Family Members to Get Your Money<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_to_Cancel_a_Claimed_Payment_on_PayPal\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_claimedpayment\">Try to Cancel a Claimed Payment on PayPal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your payment is claimed and you can\u2019t cancel it using the above method, all hope is still not lost. There are a couple of ways you can try to get your money back.<\/p>\n<p>One way is to ask the receiver (politely) if they can refund your payment. You can use your usual messaging apps or emails to have this conversation. The receiver can refund the payment by accessing their PayPal account, choosing their payment, and selecting the refund option. PayPal will then send the money back into your account.<\/p>\n<p>In case the receiver refuses to refund the payment, and you think <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/822725\/common-paypal-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\">you\u2019ve been defrauded, raise a dispute with PayPal for that transaction. PayPal will review your dispute and take action accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>To raise disputes, access <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/disputes\/\">PayPal\u2019s Resolution Center<\/a> and click \u201cReport a Problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-866874\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-paypal-raise-dispute.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Report a Problem.&quot;\" width=\"730\" height=\"304\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the transaction you need help with and select \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-866876\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-paypal-select-transaction.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"241\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions to submit your report, then wait for PayPal to get back to you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Will_It_Take_to_Get_My_Money_Back\"><\/span>How Long Will It Take to Get My Money Back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long it takes for PayPal to refund you money depends on your case. Usually, PayPal\u2019s customer support team should get back to you in 2-3 days. Then, once you file the evidence for why you want to cancel the payment, you can expect to hear back from PayPal in a few days. Regularly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/796262\/how-to-check-paypal-balance\/\">check your balance to see when your payment is back in your account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_My_PayPal_Transaction_is_a_Recurring_Payment\"><\/span>What If My PayPal Transaction is a Recurring Payment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If yours is a recurring payment, PayPal offers an easy way to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/786311\/how-to-cancel-your-subscriptions-on-paypal\/\">cancel your subscription payments. You can do that by accessing your PayPal account, finding and choosing your recurring payment, selecting \u201cCancel,\u201d and following the prompts.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done that, PayPal will no longer deduct money for your chosen subscription from your account.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you deal with the payments that you want to be reversed in your account on PayPal. 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