PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA

Learn about the "Paypal *Merchantvia " charge and why it appears on your credit card statement.

First seen on July 6, 2016, Last updated on March 13, 2019

What is it?

Merchant Via is the shortened merchant name - the long name is Merchant Via Borderfree who is the processor for your payment.

I purchased an online item from a US-based vendor through borderfree.com to be delivered to my address in Canada. I paid using PayPal and now the seller info is showing on the PayPal account as "Merchant Via Borderfree" and the name on my credit card statement is showing 'MERCHANTVIA'

Can you help? What is this charge?

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Also Appears on Statements As

  • CHKCARDPAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • CHECKCARD PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • POS Debit PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • POS PUR PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • POS PURCH PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • POS PURCHASE PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • POS REFUND PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • PRE-AUTH PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • PENDING PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • Visa Check Card PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA MC
  • Misc. Debit PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA
  • CHKCARD PAYPAL *MERCHANTVIA