Hi sable, I had no problem setting my paypal account up to send funds to Netspend. I just typed up these instructions for Geno the other day, please try it again. Good Luck!
If you have a PayPal account, www.paypal.com and a Netspend Card Account. www.netspend.com you can transfer funds from PayPal to your Netspend account with no charges. It generally takes 2 - 3 business days to receive the money in your Netspend account.
Here is how you do it:
Free PayPal transfers
Transfer money from your PayPal account to your All-Access Visa for free. Your money will be available in 2-3 business days.
Setup your NetSpend Card with PayPal (one-time setup):
1. Log in to PayPal account (www.paypal.com). Select "Withdraw".
In the "Withdraw Funds" screen, click "Transfer funds to your bank account".
2. In the "Withdraw Funds by Electronic Transfer" screen, click "Add Bank Account".
3. In the "Add Bank Account (U.S. Bank Accounts Only)" screen, enter this information:
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Bank Name: Meta Bank
Account Type: Checking
Routing Number: (check for your routing number and account number in your Netspend Account) https://www.netspend.com/account/paypalTransfer.m
Account Number: same as above
Retype Account Number: same as above
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Then click "Add Bank Account".
5. Disregard the "Alert" screen; your Card Account is now set up to receive funds via PayPal.
After setup, transfer funds to your NetSpend Card:
1. Log in to PayPal account (www.paypal.com). Select "Withdraw".
2. In the "Withdraw Funds" screen, click "Transfer funds to your bank account".
3. In the "Withdraw Funds by Electronic Transfer" screen, enter the desired amount, select "META Checking", and click "Continue".
4. Click "Submit" to confirm the transfer.
5. The transaction will appear as "DEPOSIT/CREDIT FROM PAYPAL" in your Account History.
Note:
Transfers must be made in the name of a valid cardholder on this account. If you wish to receive transfers in your spouse's name, for example, you must add a card to this account in your spouse's name. Check your netspend account on how to order an extra card.
The transfer cannot be reversed or cancelled once initiated.
Funds cannot be transferred from your NetSpend Account to PayPal
I have my PayPal account set up where I can transfer funds from PayPal to Netspend and/or my bank account.
I hope this helps!!