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Thanksgiving is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States that traditionally commemorates a good harvest and signifies the passing of another year. It also allows Americans all over the country to show appreciation and share what they are most grateful for.<\/p>
Americans generally acknowledge the origin of Thanksgiving as the feast shared by the English colonists of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people native to the land.<\/p>
Since then, this event has come to symbolize unity for the American people. It encourages citizens to put aside their differences, develop a greater understanding of one another and practice acceptance for all races, creeds, and cultures.<\/p>
The staple of an American Thanksgiving is the traditional meal. For many Americans, the spread typically consists of turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie.<\/p>
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This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 25th. With the day fast approaching, many Americans are looking forward to enjoying some quality time with their loved ones while sharing what they are most thankful for.<\/p>
At Paysend, we want to encourage our customers all over the globe to show their love and appreciation with a token gesture of sending money for less this holiday season.<\/p>
Paysend allows users to financially support family and friends who they might not be able to see this year. Our expert and simple app allows our customers to move money all around the globe in close to real-time - with over 4.5 million users, anyone with our app can make transfers to bank or card accounts at the click of a button!<\/p>
When sending money from the US<\/u><\/span><\/a> with Paysend, it only costs $2.<\/p> How long does it take to transfer money from the US?<\/p> Paysend transfers happen in close to real-time with 95% of all Paysend transfers reaching their intended recipient within seconds<\/p>","description2":"","rank":null,"slug":"send-money-internationally-for-thanksgiving","preview_text":" What is Thanksgiving?<\/p> Thanksgiving is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States that traditionally commemorates a good harvest and signifies the passing of another year. 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If you’ve used the wrong account details, then your best bet is to contact your own bank asap and explain the situation, as Paysend can’t provide any guarantees in these circumstances.<\/p> Sometimes it’s worth trying a test transfer of a small amount to check that you’ve got the right de-tails.<\/p> That’s why we always ask you to double check that the account name, numbers and card details before you hit send - it’ll save you stress when you’re sending money to friends and family.<\/p> Bank holdups can happen at both ends even if the account or card details are correct. Sometimes the sending bank will cancel your transfer without notifying you. If you think this might have happened, the best approach is to contact your bank to ask for evidence that they have made the transfer. Sometimes the payment can be held up at the recipient’s end because their bank won’t accept the funds. When this occurs, the account holder will have to contact their bank.<\/p> Other common causes for failed payments are insufficient funds in your account or trying to send money with an expired debit card. In these cases, try the transfer again with sufficient funds and a valid card.<\/p> Going over your transfer limits can cause your payment to fail. If you’re regularly sending funds abroad then it’s possible you’ve exceeded your transfer limits. If you’re not sure what your limits are, login to your account and you’ll be able to see your current transfer limits at the top of the page. In some cases transactions can go wrong because there are limits on how much can be debited to the recipient’s bank or card account.<\/p> If you’re regularly sending money abroad and need to increase your transfer limits, Paysend can increase them for you. 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But that’s not all - there are also a host of other countries that will be involved with SEPA, including Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino.<\/p> Simply put, SEPA could cut costs for people and businesses who want to send money or credit overseas. It’s a transparent set of rules and standards that help you bypass costly international payment fees. Not only can it be helpful as a way of moving money across borders by direct debit, it could also make it easier to work internationally. People who work internationally can use SEPA as a way of being paid in their home country, avoiding the hassle and expense of sluggish international bank transfers.<\/p> SEPA has the backing of the ECB and the European Union, who are already looking into a similar system for mobile payments.<\/p> Want to send euros to another account by debit card? Maybe you want to receive payment for a job but your home bank account is abroad. SEPA is a fast, simple solution that can cut down on queuing time at high street banks, as well as helping you avoid waiting for payments to approved by intermediaries. Paysend is part of the payment revolution, allowing you to pay an affordable fixed fee to send money to MasterCard, Visa and UnionPay cards in over 70 countries.<\/p> SWIFT transfers work internationally and cover a wider range of currencies. However, they don’t always live up to their name. SWIFT transfers can often get held up due to the need for human intervention along the payment processing chain, as well as eye-watering transaction fees. This can hold up the payment and can make SWIFT slower, and more costly than SEPA.<\/p> Paysend supports SEPA transfers and makes it easy to transfer money using bank details, with the added option of including the recipient’s IBAN number. Paysend cuts out any hidden fees or unexpected charges and uses the best possible exchange rate so that you’ll get the best value for money.<\/p> Download the Paysend app on Google Play<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>or App store<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>or logon via a laptop or tablet. All you’ll need to make a payment is a card number and the receiver’s name. You’ll also benefit from the support and security of a high street bank, but without the queues. Paysend saves you stress by ensuring that you can send secure, speedy payments around the clock.<\/p> <\/p> Download Paysend App<\/a><\/p>","description2":"","rank":null,"slug":"article-sepa-transfers-streamlining-euro-payments","preview_text":" Cashless payment in euros is about to become a whole lot easier.<\/p> If you’ve not heard of the Single Euro Payments Area<\/u><\/a>, you soon will. 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However in recent years online money services and fintech companies are emerging as mobile technologies make it easier and faster to send money worldwide and allow to reduce the costs.<\/p> But despite the changes, costs remain very high. According to the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide database in Q1 2019, the Global Average cost for sending $200 remained at 7 percent<\/u><\/a>, roughly the same level as in previous quarters \(figure 1.5\)<\/p> <\/p>Why has my transfer failed?<\/h2>
Human error<\/h2>
Bank holdups<\/h2>
Exceeding transfer limits<\/h2>
When transactions are blocked by our internal system<\/h2>
Happy to help<\/h2>
What is SEPA and what does it mean?<\/h2>
What are the benefits of SEPA?<\/h2>
How it could help you<\/h2>
SWIFT and SEPA money transfers – what is the difference?<\/h2>
Paysend: leading the payment processing revolution<\/h2>
How does Paysend work?<\/h2>
Remittance companies<\/h2>