PayPal International Transfer Tracker — Status Guide
PayPal's cross-border money-transfer service is operated by Xoom (a PayPal company). There is no public tracker — every status check requires the sender's PayPal sign-in. We explain every status word and the exact path to find your transfer.
What each status means
| Authorised / Funds received | Provider has confirmed the sender's payment and queued the transfer. |
| In progress / In transit | Provider is processing or routing the funds to the receiver. |
| Ready for pickup | Cash transfers waiting at the agent for the receiver to collect. |
| Delivered / Received / Completed | Receiver has the funds in their account, wallet or cash in hand. |
| Action needed / Held | Sender must take action — usually ID upload, source-of-funds question or payout-partner outage. |
Frequently asked questions
Can I track a PayPal transfer anonymously?
No. PayPal status is only visible to the signed-in sender or receiver. There is no public lookup-by-ID service.
What is the difference between PayPal and Xoom?
Xoom is PayPal's international money-transfer brand. PayPal-to-PayPal transfers happen inside PayPal; cross-border cash and bank deposits use Xoom under the hood. Your PayPal sign-in works for both.
My PayPal cross-border transfer is delayed — what now?
Sign in to paypal.com → Activity → click the transfer. PayPal usually shows the exact reason (verification needed, recipient hasn't accepted, sanctions review). For Xoom-routed transfers also check xoom.com with the same login.
Is this tracker free?
Yes — the status guide is free and unlimited.