Bank statement charge
What is JPMC RE PAYPAL on my bank statement?
Who charged you
PayPal Direct Debit from your bank account
JPMC RE PAYPAL is PayPal, collecting money from your bank account under the Direct Debit you agreed to when you linked the account to PayPal. It is usually a PayPal purchase or subscription paid from your bank account instead of a card.
How it can show on a statement
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Find out what it was
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Open PayPal, go to Activity and look for a payment of the same amount on or a few days before the statement date; it names the shop or person.
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In PayPal, open Settings, then Payments, then Subscriptions and saved businesses (or Automatic Payments) to see subscriptions that draw on your bank account.
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Open your PayPal Wallet to see which bank account is linked and whether it is set as your preferred way to pay.
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Search your inbox for PayPal receipts with the same amount; each receipt names the seller and the payment method used.
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Look in your banking app's list of Direct Debits for the PayPal instruction and the date it was set up.
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Still a charge you did not agree to? File your complaint here. We write it with you and send it to PayPal, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Not in any of your accounts? If nobody in your household made it, someone else may have used your card details. Your card issuer can stop the card, so the charges do not continue.
Why does it say “JPMC RE PAYPAL”?
The line names the payment route, not the shop. JPMC is usually read as JPMorgan Chase, a bank that collects these Direct Debits for PayPal, and RE means 'regarding'; PayPal does not explain the name itself.
The shop, seller or person you actually paid only appears inside PayPal, which is why the line looks unfamiliar.
Why you might see this charge
- A PayPal purchase where your bank account was the preferred or only way to pay.
- A subscription or automatic payment set up through PayPal, such as streaming, apps, games or memberships, that draws on your bank account.
- An eBay or other marketplace purchase paid with PayPal from your bank account rather than your card.
- No preferred way to pay chosen in PayPal: its standard order takes your PayPal balance first and then your linked bank account, before any card.
- A 1p deposit with a 4-digit code next to it, or in some cases two small deposits, paid into your account when you linked it to PayPal; this is money in, not a payment.
Is JPMC RE PAYPAL legit?
Yes. JPMC RE PAYPAL is a genuine PayPal Direct Debit reference, not a separate company, and each payment it collects is listed in your PayPal activity.
Fake PayPal emails and texts about payments you did not make are common. Check your activity in the PayPal app, never through a link in a message.
Which PayPal charge is it?
An unknown PayPal charge on your card is one of these:
| On your statement | Who charged you | What it usually is |
|---|---|---|
| JPMC RE PAYPAL this page | PayPal | JPMC RE PAYPAL is PayPal, collecting money from your bank account under the Direct Debit you agreed to when you linked… |
| PAYPAL INST XFER | PayPal | PAYPAL INST XFER is PayPal taking money from your checking account by bank transfer. |
| ZETTLE | Zettle | ZETTLE means you paid a small business that takes cards with Zettle, PayPal's card reader and till app, now called… |
| PAYPAL * | PayPal | PAYPAL * means you paid a business through PayPal, or a business took your card payment through PayPal. |
Other charges people look up
| On your statement | Who charged you | What it usually is |
|---|---|---|
| FORIS DAX INC | Crypto.com | FORIS DAX INC is Foris DAX, Inc., the US company behind Crypto.com, the crypto app and card company; in Canada the… |
| MoonPay | MoonPay | MoonPay is a payments company that sells cryptocurrency inside wallet apps such as Phantom, and on its own website and… |
| PAYRANGE MOBILE | PayRange | PAYRANGE MOBILE is PayRange, the mobile app that pays laundry machines, vending machines and other coin machines over… |
| COMENITY PAY OH WEB PYMT | Comenity | COMENITY PAY OH WEB PYMT is a payment to a store credit card issued by Comenity, Bread Financial's bank. |
| GFM INTERNATIONAL SERV | GoFundMe | GFM INTERNATIONAL SERV is GoFundMe, the online fundraising platform, taking payment through its UK company. |
| SQ * | Square | SQ * or GOSQ.COM means you paid a business that takes cards with Square, the card reader and checkout company. |
| ACTBLUE* | ActBlue | ACTBLUE* is ActBlue, the nonprofit fundraising platform that Democratic candidates, progressive groups and some… |
| AWX* | Airwallex | AWX* means you paid a business that takes card payments through Airwallex, a payments company. |
Questions about JPMC RE PAYPAL
What is a JPMC RE PAYPAL Direct Debit?
When you link a bank account to PayPal, you agree to a Direct Debit that lets PayPal take payments from that account. JPMC RE PAYPAL is how those payments show on your bank statement.
Who is JPMC?
JPMC is usually read as JPMorgan Chase, a large bank that collects the money for PayPal. You paid PayPal, and PayPal paid the shop or person you bought from.
Why did PayPal take money from my bank account and not my card?
PayPal uses your bank account when it is set as your preferred way to pay. When no preferred way to pay is chosen, PayPal's own order takes your PayPal balance first and then your linked bank account, before any card. Your PayPal Wallet shows which is set.
What if I did not agree to a JPMC RE PAYPAL payment?
File a complaint on Complain.biz. We write it with you and send it to PayPal, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Based on
- How do I confirm my bank account with PayPal? (PayPal UK)
- PayPal User Agreement (PayPal UK)
- Automatic payments: find and manage them (PayPal UK help)
- PayPal taking payment via direct debit rather than debit card (MoneySavingExpert forum)
- JPMC RE PAYPAL INTL. Direct Debit? (UK Business Forums)
- See how PayPal appears on your bank statement (Emma)
- How To Cancel PayPal (Emma)