Log in to your PayPal account (2024)

FAQs

How do I answer a security question on PayPal? ›

Go to your Settings. Click the Security tab above your name. Click Update under "Security questions." From the "Security question 1" and "Security question 2" dropdown menus, select a question and type its answer.

In answer to your question - it the same email address you use to log into your PayPal Account. Note, if you are the seller, you should be sending the buyer a Request for Money or an email invoice. Scam Tips: One of the most common red flags is that the buyer wants to sent you the money via your PayPal email address.

You may just need to clear your cache and cookies from your internet browser. If you can't log in because you forgot your password, proceed straight to PayPal. Enter your email to have a new password sent to you.

Scammers may use your PayPal email address to send you phishing emails, overpayment scams, or invoice scams. Be wary of any emails or invoices that ask for personal information, ask you to click on links, or ask you to make payments outside of the PayPal website.

To ensure you have a strong password, you should include uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Your security answer should be something memorable for you, but not easy for someone to guess or find online.

To deliver a secure service, we may ask you to confirm your identity. We do this to make sure it's you, using the PayPal account. We'll also ask if we see new or unusual activity, like a log in from a new device or different location.

Just share your very own PayPal.Me link (paypal.me/Your Name) with others, and they can send you money whenever they want. They don't have to know your email address or mobile phone number, or even have the PayPal app. They can just tap on your link, go to your PayPal.Me, type in the amount, and send the money.

Your PayPal.Me link makes it easy for friends to pay you. Just create your profile, get your link, share it, and you're ready to get paid. Or, let your friends search your handle on the app.

Choose a username to create your PayPal.Me link. Share your link with your client to request payment. Your client will click on the link, log into PayPal, and complete the payment.

PayPal may suspend an account for a variety of reasons. These range from violating specific terms and conditions to delivering invalid goods or services, suspicious activity, or a high volume of customer complaints.

Why is PayPal telling me I cant use PayPal anymore? ›

We noticed activity in your account that's inconsistent with our User Agreement and we no longer offer you PayPal services. Any bank or credit card information linked to your PayPal account cannot be removed nor can it be used to create a new account.

Can I have multiple PayPal accounts? In short, the answer is “Yes”.

Your account is identified by the email address that you log in with. To receive funds using your PayPal account, you can ask the sender to send the payment to the confirmed email address registered on your PayPal account. You will receive an email notification once the payment is sent.

If you give someone your PayPal email, they can send you money through PayPal using that email address. They would need to log into their own PayPal account, or create one if they don't have one, and then select the "Send Money" option.

You have 180 days from the payment date to open a dispute. In a dispute, you can message the seller through PayPal to try to resolve any issues. If you cannot resolve the dispute, you have 20 days to escalate the dispute to a claim. In a claim, we investigate the case and decide the outcome.

You'll find your 4-digit PayPal code on your debit or credit card statement near the charge amount. If your online card statement shows "pending" transactions, you'll see the code within minutes. Otherwise, your online card statement will show the code 2-3 business days after we apply the charge.

Go to Settings. Click Security. Click Update next to "2-step verification." Click Turn Off next to 2-step verification, then click the Turn It Off button.

Enter your mobile phone number in the "Enter mobile area code and number" and "Re-enter number" fields, then click "Agree and Register." The mobile phone is automatically registered as the security key for your PayPal account, and you'll receive a six-digit passcode through text message you'll need to enter before you ...

Passkeys for PayPal

Use your face, fingerprint, device passcode or PIN to log in to PayPal with passkey, a phishing-resistant technology that is more secure than passwords.