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Paypal.me link with specific amount not working

### Troubleshooting PayPal.me Links with Specific Amounts

Many of us have become familiar with the conveniences offered by PayPal, such as the easy to use “PayPal.me” functionality designed to receive payments quickly and efficiently. However, recently, I’ve encountered an issue with specific PayPal.me links that led to quite a bit of confusion. Let’s discuss this problem and determine the root cause.

#### The Issue

For a while now, I’ve been using specific PayPal.me links with an amount fixed at the end to ensure transparency and simplicity for paying customers. This involves a simple process: the customer clicks a link like “https://paypal.me/username/15” to make a direct payment of $15 USD, for instance. The ideal scenario would be a direct jump to a payment page with the specified amount ready for the user to proceed.

Recently, however, this functionality has hit a snag. Instead of taking me directly to the specified amount page, when I or any of my contacts click on such a link, it lands us on the PayPal homepage with my generic profile, showing the “Request” and “Send” money options but not the expected payment page.

#### Common Queries

– **Has the Feature Changed?** This question has been circulating, as PayPal is known to update its features and services periodically. Could the “PayPal.me” feature have undergone a change that bypasses direct payments?

– **Temporary Malfunction?** Is this a temporary issue due to ongoing server maintenance or a glitch that is currently affecting service delivery?

– **Misformatted Links?** Could there be a typographical or formatting error affecting the URLs? I’ve double-checked the links in question, and both show the same unexpected behavior.

Anyone familiar with how to proceed or solutions encountered in a similar situation?

To broaden my perspective, I’ve also reached out to PayPal’s support services for a confirmation and an understanding of the current state of the “PayPal.me” payment functionality. Whether it’s a temporary setback, a feature update, or if we’re missing something in the usage of these links, it’s important to sort out the issue to ensure smooth future transactions.

#### Community Feedback

Community interaction is invaluable in these cases. Have you come across a similar issue when using PayPal.me links? Was the situation resolved, or have you found a workaround? Your insights and personal experiences could provide clarity for others facing the same problem.

Thank you to anyone who might be able to share an update or have more information on the issue.

#### Closing Thoughts

Until a more concrete update or solution is available, it might be wise to communicate with your clients the possible inconvenience and suggest an alternative payment method or a straightforward request. Hopefully, the community or PayPal support can shed light on this situation soon, keeping our transactions convenient and unencumbered.

Feel free to comment below with your thoughts, alternatives, or if you have found a resolution. Your input helps the community at large and could solve your problem if you’re in the same boat!