Cardcash typically issues payments, including those to PayPal, within 24-48 hours after they have received your gift cards and completed their internal verification process. The total time until you receive your payment can vary, primarily depending on how you submit your gift cards.
Understanding the Cardcash Payment Process
When you sell gift cards to Cardcash, the process involves several steps, each contributing to the overall timeframe for receiving your PayPal payment:
- Order Submission: You submit your gift card details through the Cardcash website.
- Card Receipt: Cardcash receives your physical or digital gift cards.
- For e-gift cards, this receipt is generally immediate upon successful submission.
- For physical gift cards sold via the 'Mail Cards' option, this involves shipping time, which will directly impact when Cardcash begins processing your payment.
- Verification and Fraud Check: Once Cardcash receives your cards, they conduct a balance and fraud check. This crucial step ensures the validity and authenticity of the gift cards.
- Payment Issuance: After successful verification, payment is issued to your chosen method, such as PayPal.
Factors Influencing Payment Time
The primary factor determining how long it takes to receive your PayPal payment from Cardcash is the method you use to send your gift cards:
- Mailed Physical Gift Cards: If you choose to mail your gift cards, the shipping duration is added to the processing time. This could mean several additional business days before Cardcash even receives your cards. Once they are received, the 24-48 hour processing window begins.
- Electronic Gift Cards (e-gift cards): For digital codes or e-gift cards, the receipt by Cardcash is usually instant. This means the 24-48 hour payment processing window typically starts much sooner after your submission.
Estimated Cardcash PayPal Payment Timeline
The following table provides an estimated breakdown of the process:
| Stage | Estimated Timeframe | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Card Submission | Instant | Online submission of your gift card details. |
| 2. Card Transit (if mailed) | 2-7 Business Days (approx.) | Time for your physical gift cards to reach Cardcash via mail. Varies by service. |
| 3. Card Reception by Cardcash | Varies (after mail) / Instant (e-gift) | This marks the start of Cardcash's internal processing time. |
| 4. Balance & Fraud Checks | Included within processing window | Performed once cards are received to verify authenticity and value. |
| 5. PayPal Payment Issuance | Within 24-48 hours | Occurs after cards are received and successfully verified. |
Therefore, while the internal processing time for payment issuance is typically 24-48 hours, the overall duration from when you send your cards to when you receive PayPal payment depends significantly on whether you mail physical cards or submit e-gift cards.
