How To Activate a Paypal Card
What is Paypal Card?
This is a debit card linked to your PayPal Balance account and is not a credit card. The Card may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. The Bancorp Bank, N.A. is the issuer of the Card only and is not responsible for the associated accounts or other products, services, or offers from PayPal.
How To Activate a Paypal Card
- Go to paypal.com/activatecard.
- Log in to your account and enter the required information.
- Click Activate Card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use PayPal without a bank account?
If you don’t have a bank account, you can still use PayPal by linking it to a credit card. Linking a credit card to your PayPal account allows you to make purchases and receive payments without the need for a traditional bank account.1
Can you use PayPal without a card?
You don’t need a credit card to use PayPal. As long as you have a bank account, you can set up a PayPal account without a credit card or debit card.
Why is PayPal rejecting my card?
Make sure the card isn’t expired or closed, and the billing address on your PayPal account matches the one on your card statement. The payment might exceed your available credit. The payment amount might be over your spending limit or exceed your available balance.
How do I get cash from my PayPal card?
To use your PayPal Debit Card at an ATM, simply use the card and the PIN you created when you turned on the card. Don’t forget, there’s no fee for withdrawing cash from tens of thousands of MoneyPass ATMs worldwide.
How do I know if my PayPal is activated?
Go to the PayPal website and try to sign in using your PayPal username and password to find out if your account is still active. The username is the email address that you use to accept PayPal payments and the password is case sensitive with at least 8 characters.
How much money can I withdraw from PayPal?
You can withdraw up to $400.00 USD from your account from an ATM each day. Additional ATM fees associated with cash withdrawal and foreign payments may apply. All transfers are subject to review and could be delayed or stopped if we identify an issue.
How do I know if my PayPal account is verified?
To verify your PayPal account you must log in, and confirm that your account status is ‘Verified’. PayPal follows a specific process to verify accounts by asking for documentation such as bank accounts, or credit card statements. If your account is not verified, you will see it as an “Unverified” status.
What types of cards does PayPal accept?
PayPal supports a large number of credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard®, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, and EnRoute. Depending on your processor, Payflow Pro also supports level 2 and level 3 Purchasing Cards (P-Cards).
What happens if you use PayPal with no money in your account?
If there are insufficient funds in your bank account associated with your debit card to enable a payment to be made from your Account, this may result in the payment being reversed. In these circumstances you may be charged a fee and/or interest by your financial institution.
How do I get paid from PayPal?
With PayPal, you receive payment when someone sends a payment to your email address or mobile number. Once that happens, we’ll send you a message letting you know you have a payment available. You can access the payment you receive on your PayPal account home page.
How do I receive money from PayPal without an account?
To receive money through PayPal without an account, just give your email address or phone number to the sender. The funds they send you gets stored under the details you provided – no need for an account. However, you’ll need to set up a PayPal account to be able to claim the money.