PayPal works with the Bluebird card, but not in the mutual transfer sense.
For sure, you can link your Amex Bluebird card to PayPal and use it for transactions, just as you'll do with any other supported card, but transferring money from the prepaid card to PayPal isn't as easy as you might think since Bluebird can only be used for top-ups on PayPal.
If you're looking to transfer money from Bluebird to PayPal, I'll show you the best possible way you can go about doing that.
Can You Transfer Money from Bluebird to PayPal?
Yes, you can, but not directly.
As earlier mentioned, PayPal lets you link your Bluebird prepaid debit card to your account, but you wouldn't be able to transfer funds from the Bluebird prepaid card to your PayPal account. You'll only be able to use the card as a funding source for your transactions through PayPal.
The only way to transfer money from Bluebird to PayPal is by using a linked bank account as a bridge.
How to Transfer Money from Bluebird to PayPal
Transferring money from Bluebird to PayPal involves three steps: transfer money from Bluebird to your bank account, link your bank account to PayPal, and add money to PayPal from your bank account.
Step 1: Transfer Money from Bluebird to Your Linked Bank Account
Transferring money from Bluebird to a bank account is an easy and straightforward process. However, your bank account (savings or checking account) must be linked to your Bluebird account.
If you don't know how to link your bank account and transfer funds from Bluebird to it, this complete guide to transferring money from Bluebird to bank account will help you out.
Step 2: Link Your Bank Account to PayPal
The next thing you'll need to do is to link your bank account to your PayPal account.
The process is straightforward as follows;
- Login to your PayPal account.
- Tap Wallet.
- Tap + across from Banks and cards.
- Tap Banks.
- Add your bank account details manually.
Step 3: Transfer Money from your Bank Account to PayPal
Once you've received your Bluebird funds on your bank account, linked the bank account to your PayPal account, the next step to take will be to add the funds to your PayPal account.
Here's how to do it;
- Login to your PayPal account
- Tap Wallet.
- Tap Transfer Money.
- Click Add money to your balance.
- Select your bank and enter the amount you want to transfer and click Add.
It usually takes 3-5 business days for the transfer of funds from bank account to PayPal to go through.
The process is typically the same as that for transferring money from Bluebird to Cash App.
Final Thoughts
The Bluebird card is a prepaid debit card with almost no fees that is provided by American Express
PayPal is an online payment gateway that lets users easily send and receive money to and from any part of the world. PayPal is now available in over 200 countries making it easier to send money to friends and family members located in any part of the world.
However, Bluebird does not integrate with PayPal making it difficult to transfer money from Bluebird to PayPal.
The best way to transfer money from Bluebird to PayPal is by using a linked bank account.