How to Use PayPal

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Click "Sign Up" on the PayPal website.. Decide between a personal and business account.. Set up your email and password.

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1

Click "Sign Up" on the PayPal website.

Step 1

Click "Sign Up" on the PayPal website.

2

Decide between a personal and business account.

Step 2

Decide between a personal and business account.

3

Set up your email and password.

Step 3

Set up your email and password.

4

Provide basic information.

Step 4

Provide basic information.

5

Connect your PayPal with your bank or card.

Step 5

Connect your PayPal with your bank or card.

6

Confirm your card or account if prompted.

Step 6

Confirm your card or account if prompted.

7

Deposit money.

Step 7

Deposit money.

8

Send money to others via PayPal.

Step 8

Send money to others via PayPal.

9

Make online purchases using PayPal.

Step 9

Make online purchases using PayPal.

10

Transfer money into your bank account.

Step 10

Transfer money into your bank account.

11

Get a PayPal debit card if you use PayPal frequently.

Step 11

Get a PayPal debit card if you use PayPal frequently.

12

Cancel a PayPal payment if it's still pending.

Step 12

Cancel a PayPal payment if it's still pending.

13

Give people the e-mail associated with your PayPal account.

Step 13

Give people the e-mail associated with your PayPal account.

14

Request money via PayPal.

Step 14

Request money via PayPal.

15

Send invoices via PayPal.

Step 15

Send invoices via PayPal.

16

Link PayPal with sites like eBay.

Step 16

Link PayPal with sites like eBay.

17

Expect a fee to be deducted from most invoices and sales.

Step 17

Expect a fee to be deducted from most invoices and sales.

18

Contact PayPal if your account is locked.

Step 18

Contact PayPal if your account is locked.

19

Check that your card is correct if your payment was declined.

Step 19

Check that your card is correct if your payment was declined.

20

Click "Having trouble logging in" if you forgot your password.

Step 20

Click "Having trouble logging in" if you forgot your password.

21

Change your password by going to the Security tab and clicking "Edit.

Step 21

Change your password by going to the Security tab and clicking "Edit.

22

Look out for online scams.

Step 22

Look out for online scams.

23

Recognize and report fake PayPal emails.

Step 23

Recognize and report fake PayPal emails.

24

Go to the Help Center or community for more troubleshooting solutions.

Step 24

Go to the Help Center or community for more troubleshooting solutions.

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