ESD direct deposit to PayPal - how long before funds actually appear?

I've been using PayPal for my ESD deposits for about 6 months now. In my experience, it usually takes 2 business days after the 'paid' status appears. So if it showed paid on Tuesday, I'd typically see it in PayPal by Thursday. However, I've occasionally had it take the full 3 days, especially around holidays. The good news is PayPal is definitely faster than getting a paper check in the mail, which can take over a week.

paypal took 4 days for me last month. esd is so slow with everything tbh

I switched from PayPal to regular bank direct deposit because PayPal was inconsistent for me. Sometimes 1 day, sometimes 3 days. Too stressful when you need the money right away!

If you're in a situation where you need to speak with an ESD agent about expediting your payment or checking on the status, I'd highly recommend using Claimyr. I was in a similar situation last month where my payment got stuck in processing, and I couldn't get through to ESD on my own after days of trying. Claimyr got me connected to an actual ESD agent within 2 hours who fixed the issue on the spot. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out. Definitely worth it when you're in a time crunch with bills due.

Just to clarify something important - the ESD timeframe of "up to 3 business days" is when they initiate the transfer, but PayPal itself might hold the funds for 24 hours for security reasons. So technically, it could be 4 business days from "paid" status to having usable funds. And remember, the "paid" status on the ESD site doesn't mean the money has actually been sent yet - it just means it's been approved for payment. The actual ACH transfer might not initiate until the next business day after the "paid" status appears. If you're in a real bind with rent, I'd recommend calling ESD directly to ask if there's any way to expedite the deposit or at least confirm exactly when the transfer was initiated. That way you can have accurate information for your landlord if needed.

ESD IS THE WORST!!! I switched to PayPal because they kept sending my checks to my old address even after I updated it THREE TIMES in their system!!! Then with PayPal they STILL managed to mess up and send one payment as a paper check anyway. These people are INCOMPETENT!!!

Just wanted to add some additional info that might help with future payments. If this is your first payment to PayPal, it often takes the full 3 business days as they verify the account. After your first successful deposit, subsequent payments tend to be faster - usually 1-2 business days in my experience. Also, make sure your PayPal account email exactly matches what you provided to ESD, as any discrepancies can cause delays. And double-check that your PayPal account is fully verified, as unverified accounts sometimes have holding periods for deposits.

my friend gets hers on venmo now she said its faster than paypal was

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment hit PayPal this morning! So it took exactly 2 business days from 'paid' status to showing up in my account. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!