How to top up your PayPal account in Malaysia

Yumiko Kijima

21.05.21

3 minute read

PayPal lets users shop securely with retailers all around the world, and can be a good way to make local payments to friends, family and businesses. You can also make international transfers, but there are fees you’ll want to understand first. More on that coming right up.

Let’s get started with the basics of PayPal Malaysia, and how to top up your PayPal account easily.

Here’s what we'll cover:

How to top up PayPal Malaysia accounts
How to use PayPal without an RHB account
Linking a credit or debit card to PayPal
Frequently asked questions - PayPal Malaysia top up

Sending money abroad? Beware of PayPal’s exchange rates

If you send money abroad with PayPal, you may want to know that PayPal’s exchange rates include a markup or currency conversion charge (2.5% to 4%).¹ So make sure to check the applied exchange rate as well as PayPal’s transfer fees.

As an alternative, you can also check out the low cost international payments available from Wise. Wise uses the mid-market exchange rate with no markup, and low, transparent transfer fees.

Send money with the mid-market rate🚀

How to top up your PayPal account in Malaysia

In Malaysia, you’ll need an RHB account to top up your PayPal account. At the moment it’s not possible to access this feature if you use a different bank. It’s worth noting that your PayPal account must be in the same name as your RHB account - and it’ll take 3 to 5 working days for the money to arrive in your PayPal balance.²⁻⁴

If you’re an RHB customer, this is what you’ll need to do to top up your PayPal:⁴

Log into your account and click on Wallet
Select Transfer Money
Click on the option to Add money to your balance
Select your confirmed bank account and add the details of the transfer you want to make
Check and confirm using the Add button, and you’re done

What if you don’t have an RHB bank account?

Don’t worry if you don’t have an RHB account. You can simply link your credit or debit card to your PayPal account and use that as a means of payment instead of topping up.

Are you a Maybank customer? Learn more about using PayPal with your Maybank account here.

How to link a debit/credit card to your PayPal account⁵⁻⁶

Create or login to your PayPal account
Link your credit, debit or prepaid card to your PayPal account

After you link a card, you need to verify it;

Click Wallet and choose the card you want to confirm
Select Confirm card
Read through the information provided and click to confirm
A small amount will be charged to your card by PayPal
This will then appear on your card statement alongside a 4-digit code and the word PAYPAL

After you get the code, take the following steps;

Click Wallet and choose the card you want to confirm
You’ll see a box which requests the 4-digit security code
Enter the code and click Confirm - and you’re all set
PayPal will refund you the amount you were initially charged

💡Meet Wise: Send money without hidden fees in the exchange rates

Take a look at the low cost international transfers available from Wise, to see if you can save.

Wise use the mid-market exchange rate with cheap, transparent transfer fees, and is up to 4x cheaper than banks in Malaysia.

To send money with Wise,

Register for free
Choose an amount to send
Add recipient’s bank details
Verify your identity
Pay for your transfer by bank transfer or debit/credit card

And that is it! You can track your transfer in your account and your recipient will also be notified when a transfer reaches them.

Join over 10 million customers and experience a cheaper, faster way to send money abroad.

FAQ

Can I top up my PayPal account at 7-Eleven?

In many countries you can visit a 7-Eleven store to top up and manage many e-wallets and online accounts such as PayPal. However, at the time of writing, 7-Eleven Malaysia does not advertise PayPal top ups as a service on offer. This suggests it’s not possible to top up your PayPal account at 7-eleven in Malaysia. Visit the 7-Eleven Malaysia website to learn more.⁷

How to top up PayPal without a credit card?

It’s only possible to top up your PayPal Malaysia account with a linked RHB account. If you don’t have an RHB account you can choose instead to link your credit or debit cards to PayPal and use these to fund payments and transfers.

Summary

Depending on how you manage your money, you may be able to top up your PayPal Malaysia account directly from your RHB bank account - or you could choose to link a credit or debit card and pay that way instead.

PayPal offers convenient services when you’re shopping online or sending money to friends and family. However, it’s important to know that there are costs involved when you spend with international retailers, or send money overseas. These can include currency conversion charges. Compare the costs of your transaction with PayPal against another service like Wise, which uses the mid-market exchange rate and low, transparent transfer fees.

Use this guide as a starting point when you want to top up your PayPal account in Malaysia, and don’t forget to double check the fees for any service you’re using.

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Sources

All sources checked on 20 May, 2021

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