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How to Add a Bank Account to Paypal

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Paypal is a fast and secure method of online payment. It is even accepted at some of the most popular world wide stores online. PayPal is a convenient way to send money to merchants, pay bills and Paying with Paypal will help protect your current bank accounts against bank account fraud by keeping your personal account information private. This short article will show you how to add a checking account to your PayPal account online.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer
  • Internet access
  • Paypal account
  • personal checking information
  1. Step 1
    Send Money Fast
     
    Send Money Fast

    Log into your PayPal account. Click on the "my account" tab. It is the first tab located on the left hand side of the web page.

  2. Step 2
    Money Transfer Online
     
    Money Transfer Online

    Click on the "Profile" link. It is located under the merchant services and auction tools tab.

  3. Step 3
    USA Bank Account
     
    USA Bank Account

    Click on the "bank accounts" link. It is located in the financial information column in the center of the page.

  4. Step 4
    Add Band Account Number
     
    Add Band Account Number

    Click the "Add" link.

  5. Step 5
    Add Checking Account Online
     
    Add Checking Account Online

    Fill in the required information fields and click "add bank account." You have just added a checking account to your Paypal account. You can have several backup funding sources associated with your Paypal account. You can even add a credit card for a backup funding source, but a current bank account must be your primary PayPal funding source. You have just added a Checking account online to serve as your back up funding source for PayPal.

Tips & Warnings
  • You can add multiple checking accounts to your Paypal account
  • You can also add a credit card for a back up funding source
  • Never share your personal Paypal log in information with anyone
  • Read some of the "how to" articles that PayPal provides to protect yourself against spoof emails.

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on 1/19/2009 Great article. Thanks for the help in adding my checking account to paypal. RCR.

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on 1/14/2009 Thanks for the information...very helpful! 5*

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on 1/6/2009 Great information about adding a bank account to Paypal - thank you!

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