Skype for Windows 3.2 Send Money walkthrough
Skype for Windows 3.2 lets you send money to another Skype user with via PayPal.
The recipient should have Skype 3.2 or higher too. If they don't, Send Money will offer to route the money via email address, something PayPal has done for years.
You launch the Send Money wizard from the Tools menu or by right-clicking on a contact name or profile.
This will launch a wizard. It may take a few moments to load.
When it comes up, it explains the three steps of sending money to your Skype contacts.
- Set up your PayPal account.
- Send money.
- Your contact is notified in Skype.
Setting up PayPal
Click the "Get Started" button.
New to PayPal? Create a PayPal account here.
If you've already created one that Skype knows of, you'll have a chance to log in to PayPal here.
Fill out the form.
Payment may only be in one of Skype's currencies. At the moment they are:
- U.S. Dollars
- Australian Dollars
- Canadian Dollars
- Czech Koruna
- Danish Kroner
- Euros
- Hong Kong Dollars
- Hungarian Forint
- New Zealand Dollars
- Norwegian Kroner
- Polish Zlotych
- Pounds Sterling
- Singapore Dollars
- Swedish Kronor
- Swiss Francs
- Yen
Fill out the form...
and press the Next button...
This previews your transaction. The payment methods are from your PayPal account: bank or credit card accounts.
Press the Send Money Now button.
And see your confirmation screen. The transaction is over, so press the "Done" button.
Missing: A "Send Money to Another Person" button.
What happens when someone sends you money?
You're alerted with a "Payment received (pending)" message.
You'll sign in to Skype and PayPal and finish your transaction on the PayPal web site.
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