To ask if you use Paypal and what does this mean?

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clients often pay me via PayPal...I do a withdrawal to my bank which is usually pretty instant. Now and then it takes a couple of days though...I've noticed sometimes, just before you hit the button to take the money out, there's a message ...something about "Your withdrawal may be subject to review" and something about it taking longer.

I just got that so cancelled the transaction as I REALLY need the bloody money!

I tried with a lesser amount but it said the same thing. So annoying. Do they always put that warning on? Even when the withdrawal will be normal?

They review withdrawals periodically.

Do you have a business account? Have you fully verified it?

If you don't, that's probably why. Upgrade, and they'll review a lot less... I've had one review in four years.

If you're using a personal account, they'll suspend it sooner or later.

Never seen that but when I had an issue with Pay Pal I rang them up and got it sorted over the phone. You could try that?

infinity is absolutely right. You could always phone then - I've previously found them quite ok to deal with on the phone.

Thanks guys. It is a business account. I did ring and he was good...he told me to clear my browsing history and try again. Sure enough I logged onto PayPal and it gave me the usual "Your funds may take up to 2 hours" blah blah.

SO much better than "Your funds may be subject to review and take 72 hours"!!

I have had 3 reviews in a month! He said it may be the system doesn't like one of the accounts that my money comes from. I work with a client in China...could that be it? He pays immediately every time so I can't see why!

Maybe one of your accounts has always paid you okay but haven't paid others?

It might be down to how much he is paying.

If he's from China, has an unverified account and is paying a fair amount, he probably triggers the system even if his history is good.

Glad they were helpful, anyway!