How do I activate my PayPal Business Debit Mastercard®?

Your digital card will be ready to use immediately once you're approved, and once you have set-up a 4-digit PIN to activate. You can activate your physical card online or by calling our 24-hour automated activation line on +44 (0) 20 8334 6259.

To activate your card online:

  1. Go to your card summary page.
  2. Select the card that you want to activate and click Activate Card.
  3. Enter the card's expiry date and click Activate Card.

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