Why does PayPal say that sending money to and email address is free?

I recently sent $100 to a relative and they are charging her $8 to process it. Does anyone know why they say it is free?

Why does PayPal say that sending money to and email address is free?
free to send.





Fees are applied only when you accept a payment if you don't receive money, you don't pay a penny.





$0.00 USD-$3,000.00 USD 2.9% + $0.30 USD


$3,000.01 USD-$10,000.00 USD 2.5% + $0.30 USD


$10,000.01 USD-$100,000.00 USD 2.2% + $0.30 USD


%26gt; $100,000.00 USD 1.9% + $0.30 USD


fee schedule
Reply:It is free, for the SENDER. You didn't incur any charges, did you?





As compared to Western Union, where the receiver picks up the money for free, and the sender pays the Western Union fees.





Paypal operates like credit card processing, and the company/person who receives the money pays the fees. The buyer/sender does not pay fees to PayPal.
Reply:free to move it around the world in cyberspace


cost to get in in cash or into your bank
Reply:its free if she was to use it on the internet but since she wanted the cash they have to send a check out and that is what apypal charges