How to Verify Your Paypal Account

1. Go to https://www.paypal.com in your web browser. If you're not already signed in to your account, sign in now. If you don't have a bank account or debit card, you can still verify your account by providing proof of identity. To do so, go to http://www.paypal.com/policydashboard/process/compliance/cip in a web browser, sign in (if you aren't already), and enter the requested information. The information necessary to verify your account varies by user and region.

   
2. Click the Pay & Get Paid tab. You'll see it at the top of the page.

   

3. Click Banks & Cards. It's in the black bar at the top of the page.

   
4. Select the type of account you want to link. You can confirm your PayPal account by linking either a checking account or a debit card.

   You can link both if you'd like, but only one is needed to verify your account.

   
5. Select your bank. The steps are a little different depending on the type of account you're using:

   • If you're linking a bank account, click your bank in the list if you see it. If not, you can enter its name to search for it. If it's not found, click Enter your bank details to enter your banking account information manually.

   • If you're linking a debit card, you can choose the issuing bank from the list (if listed), or select Debit or credit card to enter the card's details manually.

     
6. Enter your banking account or debit card information. If you were able to select your bank and log in, just follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. If not, you'll need to enter information from your checking account or debit card.

   1. If linking a bank account, including the routing and account numbers as indicated. You can find this information on your check, as well as in your banking statement.

   2. If linking a debit card, enter the card number, expiration date, 3-digit CVC code, and any other requested information.

      

7. Click the Agree and Link or Link Card button. The text on this button varies depending on the type of account you're linking.

• If you linked a debit card or were able to select your bank and connect it to PayPal, you're done!

• If you had to enter your bank account details manually, continue with this method.

  

8. Check your bank transactions for two deposits from PayPal. Within three business days of manually entering your bank account information, PayPal will make two small deposits into your account. You will need to find the amounts of these small deposits to continue with verification.

• Some banks may lump the two small deposits into a single PayPal deposit. If this happens, you won't be able to verify your account without contacting PayPal. Head over to PayPal Contact Us for support.

  

9. Confirm your two deposits from PayPal. Once you have the small deposits from PayPal, you can enter them to complete verification.

Here's how:

• Log in to https://www.paypal.com and click the Wallet tab.

• Click your bank information.

• Click Link your bank another way.

• Enter the exact amounts of the two small deposits.

• Click Submit.