# GetBalance API Operation (NVP) (/api/nvp-soap/get-balance-nvp)



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Shows the available balance for a PayPal account.

## GetBalance Request Message [#getbalance-request-message]

### GetBalance Request Fields [#getbalance-request-fields]

| Field<br />                 | Description<br />                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `METHOD`<br />              | *(Required)* Must be `GetBalance`.<br />                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `RETURNALLCURRENCIES`<br /> | *(Optional)* Indicates whether to return all currencies. Value is:<br /> `0` — Return only the balance for the primary currency holding.<br />`1` — Return the balance for each currency holding.<br /> > **Note:** &#x2A;*Note:** This field is available since `version` `51`. Prior versions return only the balance for the primary currency holding. |

## GetBalance Response Message [#getbalance-response-message]

### GetBalance Response Fields [#getbalance-response-fields]

| Field<br />             | Description<br />                                                                                                       |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `L_AMTn`<br />          | Available balance and associated [currency code](/api/nvp-soap/currency-codes/) for the primary currency holding.<br /> |
| `L_CURRENCYCODEn`<br /> | Currency code, such as USD, associated with the holding.<br />                                                          |