How PayPal works

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How PayPal works

There are multiple ways to use PayPal

Join over 300 million PayPal users

Users and merchants in our growing network count on us to help them securely spend, send and get their money.

Easily and securely spend, send and manage your money with just one account.

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1 Buyer Protection is available on eligible purchases only. Learn more.

2 An account with PayPal is required to send and receive money online, using the PayPal app or PayPal.me.

3 Fees for cross-border transactions may apply. PayPal’s exchanges rates may be applied to currency conversions. For further information see User Agreement.