Easiest way to send and receive money in Ireland?

Is this the right forum for this question?

Posting an item to a friend via tracked post, and to get payment before hand, I was going to send him a paypal link.

But with all the "send money to a friend easily" advertisements I hear, is there a better way?

Is there a more popular way to send/receive money with the hassle of sending someone your IBAN number?

Gooser14

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058255422/easiest-way-to-send-and-receive-money-in-ireland

Revolut app.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119366826#Comment_119366826

I actually just downloaded that.

Is this reliable?

Seems so easy to use I have to question that. You just input your e-mail and suddenly you can manage large amount of cash.

dotsman

Depends on where in the world your friend is. Paypal is the easiest globally. If more local (Ireland/UK etc), if you both have Revolut, then that's easier again.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119366860#Comment_119366860

I'm just familiarizing myself with revolut.

Going through youtube tutorials, most are focused on investment.

To withdraw money I have to add my own bank account the transfer list?

And apparently my card is "not accepted, try a different card" (visa).

I'll probably figure this out shortly but when it comes to money certainty is good, so if anyone has a quick run down of how to use revolut for depositing/withdrawing, sending/receive money in Ireland?

Then I'll cross check it with online instruction and do the damn thing with good assurance.

macvin

What's the problem with sending your IBAN to someone? Where's the hassle in that?

You are fumbling with opening a revolut bank account and sending them all you id and address details, but think sending someone your IBAN is a hassle?

I just don't understand this

Hooked

Revolut is very handy once you both have it up and running. Instant transfers 'phone to phone' via the app. Think of it as a bank. You link cards or accounts to it. They offer loans, etc... but I use it to fire smalll money between friends (soccer, pints, meals out). Then use the virtual card in app or physical card to spend whats on the card/in the account. My wife and I use this regularly now to split bills/shopping/etc... and we leave the joint account alone.

Paypal is just as handy - just use the friends and family option and ensure your email is cut/pasted/shared - so there are no errors!

Or use your bank/IBAN - arrives next day I think? Again - copy and pase the info, to avoid errors or missing digits.

Gooser14

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119366895#Comment_119366895

Plenty of info here:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058036916/revolut-megathread