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This clause establishes PayPal's operational practice for currency conversion pricing and permits the inclusion of a spread above the underlying exchange rate. The provision clarifies that currency conversions are not executed at interbank rates but include an additional margin.
Interpretive note: The exact spread percentage is not specified in the agreement text reviewed; the actual cost to users depends on the specific rate applied at transaction time and how it is disclosed in the PayPal interface.
Users transacting in multiple currencies will be subject to a currency conversion spread added to the base exchange rate. The actual conversion cost will reflect both the market exchange rate and PayPal's markup on that rate.
How other platforms handle this
We may change our fees at any time. We will give you advance notice of any changes to fees where required by applicable law. The exchange rate used for currency conversion is set by Wise and may include a markup over the mid-market rate.
When you convert one cryptocurrency to another, Coinbase charges a spread of approximately 0.5% (higher or lower depending on market fluctuations) and a Coinbase Fee based on the size of the transaction and your region.
If you purchase Robux or other virtual currency, or engage in transactions on our platform, we collect payment information, transaction history, and related financial data necessary to process your purchase and comply with applicable law. We retain transaction records as required by applicable finan...
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"PayPal will use the transaction exchange rate (which includes a currency conversion spread) to convert one currency to another.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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This clause establishes PayPal's operational practice for currency conversion pricing and permits the inclusion of a spread above the underlying exchange rate. The provision clarifies that currency conversions are not executed at interbank rates but include an additional margin.
Users transacting in multiple currencies will be subject to a currency conversion spread added to the base exchange rate. The actual conversion cost will reflect both the market exchange rate and PayPal's markup on that rate.
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