What is PayPal?

PayPal, owned by eBay, is a global online payment system. PayPal is a convenient, easy-to-use, and secure way for individuals and businesses to send and receive money online for goods, services, charitable donations, and so forth. It's also a full-service operation that provides front-end and back-end solutions to increase growth and revenue for merchants.

In which countries does PayPal exist?

Currently PayPal offers localized websites for the following countries:

Australia - https://www.paypal.com/au
Austria - https://www.paypal.com/at
Belgium - https://www.paypal.com/be
China - https://www.paypal.com/cn
Germany - https://www.paypal.com/de
France - https://www.paypal.com/fr
Ireland - https://www.paypal.com/ie
Italy - https://www.paypal.com/it
Netherlands - https://www.paypal/com.nl
Poland - https://www.paypal.com/pl
Spain - https://www.paypal.com/es
Switzerland - https://www.paypal.com/ch
United Kingdom - https://www.paypal.com/uk

Users from other supported countries can sign up for a PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com.

All other countries - https://www.paypal.com

Is PayPal secure?

Yes. PayPal uses SSL technology to keep your information safe. In addition, when you send a payment using PayPal, the recipient won't receive sensitive financial information like your credit card or bank account number. This way, you don't have to worry about paying people you don't know.

How private are PayPal transactions?

PayPal is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. When you send or request money using PayPal, recipients never learn your bank account or credit card numbers. They only see your email address, date of sign-up, and whether you have completed PayPal's Verification process. Please review our Privacy Policy for further information.

How do I send a credit card payment?

If you do not have a PayPal account, you can enter your credit card information during checkout to complete the payment.

If you have a PayPal account, you can choose your credit card as your payment method. However, if there is enough money in your PayPal balance to cover the payment, your credit card may not be a funding option for that payment.

Follow these steps to send a credit card payment: 

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click the Send Money tab.
3. Enter the required information.
4. Click Continue.
5. Click the Change link under the Payment Method heading.
6. Select the Credit Card radio button.
7. Click Continue.
8. Review the information and click Send Money to complete your transaction.