Payment links
How external payment links work
Recipients add their own personal links with independent providers. When you help, PayPlea opens that provider; the money moves between your account and theirs, under the provider’s terms. PayPlea is not a party to the transaction.
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Which providers can appear
Providers currently represented in the app are PayPal, Revolut, Cash App and Venmo. You only see the ones a recipient has configured, and availability depends on the country, currency and accounts of both people. None of them is universally available.
| Question | PayPal | Revolut | Cash App | Venmo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who provides the service | PayPal | Revolut | Block, Inc. | PayPal (Venmo) |
| What PayPlea stores | The recipient’s public link | The recipient’s public link | The recipient’s public link | The recipient’s public link |
| Where the transfer happens | PayPal app or website | Revolut app | Cash App | Venmo app |
| Can PayPlea reverse it? | No | No | No | No |
| Does provider availability vary? | Yes, by country and account | Yes, by country and account | Yes, mainly US and UK | Yes, mainly US |
| What to check before sending | Recipient name, currency, fees | Recipient name, currency | Recipient $Cashtag and name | Recipient username and name |
What to check before sending
- The name shown by the provider matches the request owner.
- The currency and any conversion or fees are acceptable to you.
- You understand whether the transfer type has buyer or purchase protection — personal transfers usually do not.
- You are not being asked to use “friends and family” to avoid fees at someone else’s insistence.
Trademarks
PayPal, Revolut, Cash App and Venmo names and logos belong to their respective owners. PayPlea refers to them only to describe compatibility. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.