Article: You'll need to link a payment method to both send and receive money. This must be done through the Messenger mobile app on a phone or tablet. Once you've added a payment method, you can send and receive money anywhere you log in to Messenger. Payments is not available in all locales. To add a payment method: Open Messenger on your phone or tablet. Tap your profile photo at the top. Scroll down and tap Payments. Tap Add Debit Card or Add PayPal. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter and save your payment info. If you're using a phone or tablet, you'll find the blue-and-white chat bubble icon with a lightning bolt inside on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. You can also send money using https://www.messenger.com on your computer. You'll able to send or request a specific amount in the conversation. If someone sends you money on Facebook that you didn't request, and you have a linked debit card, the money will be sent to your bank account without you having to do anything. It'll be near the typing area at the bottom of the message. If your screen is on the small side, you may have to tap the 4-dots or + to expand additional icons. If you're using a phone or tablet, select the amount now. If you're using a computer, select Pay or Request before entering the amount. If you're sending money to someone, it will be delivered to their account on file. If you're requesting money, the recipient will receive a notification with a prompt to send the payment.
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Add a payment method to Messenger. Open Facebook Messenger. Open a conversation with the person with whom you want to exchange money. Tap the dollar sign icon. Enter the amount you wish to send or receive. Tap Pay or Request to send.