How Do I Link My PayPal to a Credit Card?
PayPal allows you to shop safely online without the worry or concern of your credit card information being stolen. You can deposit money into PayPal from your bank account and use it to shop online. But another option is to link PayPal to your credit card to allow you to shop with your credit card online without giving vendors your credit card number. Adding a credit card can also be used to verify for your address, increase your PayPal spending limit and provide overdraft protection when you shop.
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Instructions
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Log in to your PayPal account. If you are not automatically brought to the overview page under the "My Account" tab, click on "My Account." Then move your mouse over "Profile," which is one of the options under "My Account." A drop-down menu will appear. Choose "Add or Edit Credit Card."
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Enter the first name of the credit card holder. The last name will already be filled in for you. Next choose the type of credit card from the drop down menu. The choices are Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. After choosing the type of card, you will be asked to fill in the card information, including card number, expiration date and verification number.
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Fill in a billing address for the card. The addresses you have on record with PayPal will show up in a drop-down menu, or enter a new billing address.
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Click on the yellow "Add Card" button. PayPal will verify that the card information matches the given billing address. Once that is completed, you will be brought to another screen confirming that your card has been added to your PayPal account.
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Tips & Warnings
Debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo can also be added through the same process.
