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What should I do if I'm locked out of my account?

Here’s how to find our phone number:

  1. Go to Contact Us.
  2. Choose Call Us near the bottom of the page.
  3. Click call us as a guest to see our phone details.

If your account is locked, we usually need some information about your account or recent payments. Please call us and have the following information available to confirm you own the account:

  • Your telephone number.
  • A statement for the credit card or bank account linked to PayPal.
  • The email address you used to register with PayPal.

If you’ve tried to reset your password and are still unable to log in, please get in touch with us.

Here’s how to find our phone number:

  1. Go to Contact Us.
  2. Choose Call Us near the bottom of the page.
  3. Click Call us as a guest to see our phone details.

If your account is locked, we usually need some information about your account or recent payments. Please call us and have the following information available to confirm that you own the account:

  • Your telephone number
  • A statement for the credit card or bank account linked to PayPal
  • The email address you used to register with PayPal

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