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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
If you’ve ever shopped online, you’ll be aware of PayPal. It’s one of the world’s biggest payment services, used by 173 million people¹ to shop on millions of websites worldwide.With PayPal, you can pay for online purchases, as well as sending and receiving money within the UK and internationally.If you don’t yet have an account but are interested in opening one, read on. We’ve put together a complete guide on how to open a PayPal account in the UK, covering everything you need to know. We’ll run through what documents and details you need, and the process for creating your new account.And while you’re comparing all the different accounts out there, check out the Wise account from the money services provider Wise. It’s an ideal alternative if you need to make international transfers and spend abroad. Please see the Terms of Use for your region. Table of contentsRequirements for opening an account with PayPal?What documents do you need to open a PayPal account?How to open a PayPal account online?How long it takes to open a PayPal account?How to contact PayPal customer service?Wise - An alternative to a PayPal accountRequirements for opening an account with PayPal?Like UK banks and other account providers, PayPal does have some eligibility requirements for new customers.But the good news is that most people will be eligible for a personal account. You only need to be 18 years old and have full legal capacity to enter into a contract with PayPal and use its services.²PayPal doesn’t have savings accounts or cash ISAs, but it does have business accounts. These have a whole other set of requirements, such as being registered in the UK (or another country that PayPal operates in) and only using the account for business purposes.²📚 Read more: PayPal Friends and Family feature in the
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