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How to automatically collect commission from money transfer transactions using paypal API?


I have a website where i allow users to transfer money between their (sender) paypal account X to primary receiver paypal account Y and i get a commission out of these transactions and i want them into paypal account Z. I want to be able to collect the commission automatically once the money is received on paypal account Y (primary receiver). just to be clear: Money from sender account X go to primary receiver paypal account Y and from there paypal automatically transfer me the commission to me (website owner) paypal account Z. Is there a way that paypal can allow me to do it automatically? can i use Chained Payments for this scenario? is it legal?

Thanks, Ronen.


Solution

  • It is legal and that is exactly what chained payments are for. One payer, two recipients.