PayPal refund times vary depending on the original payment method and the processing policies of banks or card issuers:

• If you paid using your PayPal balance, the refund is typically credited back to your PayPal account on the same day the refund is processed

• For payments made via bank account, refunds usually take up to 3 to 5 business days to appear in your bank account, although it can take up to 7 business days in some cases

• Refunds to debit cards generally take up to 5 business days but can take as long as 30 days depending on the card issuer's policies

• Credit card refunds can take longer, often between 1 to 2 billing cycles (roughly 28 to 60 days), depending on the card issuer

Additionally, the refund process begins only after the seller approves and processes the refund, and PayPal itself does not initiate refunds

. In some cases, if the original payment source is no longer valid, refunds may be credited to your PayPal balance instead

. In summary, most PayPal refunds are completed within about a week, but depending on payment method and issuer, it can take anywhere from the same day up to 30 days or more for the funds to be fully returned to you