How to Verify a PayPal Account
In a browser go to https://www.paypal.com/., Click on Summary., Scroll down and click on See how much you can send with PayPal., Click on Get Verified., Follow the onscreen steps to get verified.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: In a browser go to https://www.paypal.com/.
If you're not automatically logged in, click on Log In in the upper-right corner of the window and enter your credentials., It's a tab in the upper-left part of the window.
If you are on a mobile device and don't see Summary, click on Menu in the upper-left corner of the window. , It's in the "More about your account" section. , It's near the top of the window.
Verified PayPal users pay fewer fees and have fewer restrictions, like lower limits, on the amount of money you can send, receive, or withdraw. , To become verified in the United States, you must complete two of the following three steps:
Provide and link a bank account and routing number, then, if instant linking is not available, verify the amounts of small deposits that PayPal will make in two to three business days; Provide and link a debit or credit card number, along with the expiration date, billing address, and card security code, then verify a code contained in the description of a transaction that PayPal will initiate in one to two business days; or Provide your Social Security Number.
The requirements for verification differ from country to country.
Follow the onscreen steps for verification to learn what you need to do to verify your account. -
Step 2: Click on Summary.
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Step 3: Scroll down and click on See how much you can send with PayPal.
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Step 4: Click on Get Verified.
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Step 5: Follow the onscreen steps to get verified.
Detailed Guide
If you're not automatically logged in, click on Log In in the upper-right corner of the window and enter your credentials., It's a tab in the upper-left part of the window.
If you are on a mobile device and don't see Summary, click on Menu in the upper-left corner of the window. , It's in the "More about your account" section. , It's near the top of the window.
Verified PayPal users pay fewer fees and have fewer restrictions, like lower limits, on the amount of money you can send, receive, or withdraw. , To become verified in the United States, you must complete two of the following three steps:
Provide and link a bank account and routing number, then, if instant linking is not available, verify the amounts of small deposits that PayPal will make in two to three business days; Provide and link a debit or credit card number, along with the expiration date, billing address, and card security code, then verify a code contained in the description of a transaction that PayPal will initiate in one to two business days; or Provide your Social Security Number.
The requirements for verification differ from country to country.
Follow the onscreen steps for verification to learn what you need to do to verify your account.
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