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Getting Started
1. How do I apply?
Before you apply, please make sure you:
- Are a UK resident aged 18 years or older
- Have a good credit history
- Have not recently been declared bankrupt
- Are employed and have an income greater than £7,500 per year
2. What if I don’t have a PayPal account?
Signing up for a PayPal account is free and easy; all you need to do is provide your email address, create a password and accept our User Agreement.
3. How long does it take to apply for/receive PayPal Credit?
4. I have a business account. How can I sign up for PayPal Credit?
About PayPal Credit
1. What is PayPal Credit?
2. How does the 0% for 4 months offer work?
Any remaining balance due after the 4-month promotional period or any transactions under £99 will be charged at 19.9% p.a (variable). If you fail to make minimum repayments on time or in certain other circumstances, PayPal may remove your offer. Please see the Credit Agreement for more details.
3. How do instalment offers with PayPal Credit work?
Subject to application, merchant and status, these instalment offers allow you to choose a set number of monthly payments of differing amounts and at varying interest rates. If you already have PayPal Credit, you can take advantage of these offers without having to reapply as long as you have enough available credit limit.
4. How much will my credit line be?
Make a Payment
1. How do I make a payment?
You can also make a payment by calling PayPal Customer Service on 0800 368 7155. Through customer services, we can accept payment via any debit card, even those not linked to your PayPal account.





2. How do I set up a direct debit?
- Log into your PayPal account and select PayPal Credit
- Select “Set up a direct debit payment”
- Choose how much you want to pay each month and from which bank account.
To add a new bank account to your PayPal account:
- Log in to your account
- Select “wallet”
- Choose “add a bank account”.
- Once a bank is added, you can make payments directly to your PayPal Credit account or set up a direct debit.





3. When will my Direct Debit start?
- the minimum amount due
- the last statement balance
- any "other amount" in between each month.
- If I make changes to my direct debit how long will it take to implement?
If you make changes to your direct debit it can take up to a month to implement which means you may need to add a manual payment in month to ensure you are covered and the direct debit changes will be implemented the following month.
If you choose to pay any "other amount", it is important to note that the Direct Debit will not start on your next due date. It is likely to start the following month. Please be sure to make a single payment the month you set it up to avoid missing any payment due. We will tell you when you’re setting up the Direct Debit exactly when it will take effect from.
4. I just opened up a PayPal Credit account, when is my payment due?
5. Can I setup payment due reminder alerts?
6. How long does it take for payments to reflect on my account?
7. What if I can’t pay?
Citizens Advice:
- England and Wales www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- Northern Ireland (Advice NI) www.adviceni.net
- Scotland (Citizens Advice Scotland) www.cas.org.uk
- Payplan: call 0800 917 7823 or visit www.payplan.com
- StepChange Debt Charity: call 0800 138 1111 or visit www.stepchange.org
- National Debtline: call 0808 808 4000 or visit www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
8. I’ve been using PayPal for a while now. How can I find out when my PayPal Credit payment is due?
9. I have a number of current promotional offers how do I know which will be paid first?
Manage your account
1. How do I manage my account?


2. Where can I find my statements?
- Login to your PayPal account on your desktop and select PayPal Credit
- Select "See statements"
- You can view all statements online as well as download them as PDFs



3. How can I update my contact details?
- Login to your PayPal account
- Select the “Settings” icon
- Update your contact details


4. How do I close my PayPal Credit account?
To close your account, you can call our PayPal Credit customer service team on 0800 368 7155.
Using PayPal Credit
1. Where can I use PayPal Credit?
We also offer instalment offers at select merchants.
2. How do I select PayPal Credit as my funding source?
- At checkout, choose to pay with PayPal
- Simply change the payment source to PayPal Credit
- Confirm and Pay
3. Will I receive alerts on my mobile phone for transaction made on my account?
4. Are there any businesses or types of goods for which I cannot use PayPal Credit?
Excluded categories include merchants selling adult content, stored value cards, and gambling.
5. Can I transfer money to family and friends or my bank account using my PayPal Credit?
6. Can I get cash with my credit account?
7. Can I use my PayPal Credit for “Invoice" or "Money Request”?
8. Does PayPal Credit protect me from unauthorised charges?
Here's how to report an unauthorised transaction:
- Log in to your PayPal account.
- Under 'More about your account', click Resolve a problem in our Resolution Centre.
- Click Dispute a transaction
- Select the item you wish to dispute, Click "Continue", and follow the rest of the instructions provided to submit your dispute.
9. I have upgraded to a business account and now I can no longer see all of my PayPal Credit information/ functions, why is this case?
- Log in
- Select “PayPal Credit”
Fees
1. Are there any fees I should be aware of?
If you’re late with a payment, PayPal may charge you a late payment fee of £12.
Returned Payments
You may be charged a return payment fee of £12 if you have insufficient funds to cover the payment.
Statements (Paper Copy)
We also charge a fee of £5 if you request that we send you a printed copy of a previous statement. All statements are available to download or view online within the PayPal Credit section of your PayPal account.
For more information on how these fees apply, please refer to the Outline of Credit, the Standard European Consumer Credit Information document or the Credit Agreement.
2. Is there an annual fee?
Persistent debt
1. What is persistent debt?
2. I’ve received a letter stating I’ve paid more in interest, fees and charges than principal over the last 18 months. What does this mean?
3. How can I increase my payments?
You might consider setting up a Direct Debit, which is an easy way to pay the amount you choose automatically rather than having to make them manually yourself each month. To set up a Direct Debit or change your existing Direct Debit, log in to your PayPal account.
Alternatively, you can make or schedule an additional payment in your account by following the link above and clicking the “Make a Payment” button. You can also make a payment by calling 0800 368 7155.
4. What do I do if I can’t afford to increase my minimum payment?
5. Where else can I go for financial help and support?
Additionally, the following organisations may be able to help:
AdviceUK: www.adviceuk.org.uk/
Citizens Advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
National Debtline: www.nationaldebtline.org/
StepChange Debt Charity: www.stepchange.org/
Cross Currency
1. Which currencies does PayPal Credit support?
2. What conversion rate is charged?
3. Can I still get the 0% for 4 months offer and instalment offers with transactions in non-GBP currencies?
(Occasionally, exchange rates may fluctuate and impact whether a non-GBP transaction qualifies for a promotional offer. If you believe you should have qualified for a promotion – please call our Customer Services.)
4. Am I still protected by Buyer Protection if I make a purchase in non-GBP currencies?
5. What happens if my purchased item is returned?
6. How will the transaction be displayed at checkout?
7. How will a non-GBP transaction appear on my statement?
Credit Limit Increases
1. How do I increase my credit limit?
2. Can I apply for a credit limit increase?
3. What are the eligibility criteria for a credit limit increase?
- Have been a PayPal Credit customer for at least 6 months
- Have not been in arrears in the last 6 months
- Have transacted with PayPal Credit in the last 6 months.
4. How do I change my credit limit preferences?


5. My credit limit has increased automatically. How can I reduce this back to its original limit?
6. If I change my preferences when I have a pending credit limit increase offer, will it apply to the pending offer?
7. What options are available to me for credit limit increases?
- Automatically accept all credit limit increases. This means any future credit limit increase that is offered will be applied automatically to your account.
- Manually accept or decline each credit limit increase. This means that when an offer becomes available to you, you will need to log in to your account and accept or decline the offer yourself.
- Turn off credit limit increases. This means you will not be offered a credit limit increase even when you become eligible.
8. Can I increase my credit limit increase before the offer expires?
9. My credit limit increase offer has expired. Can I still get it?
Other FAQ's
1. I have been declined for PayPal Credit. Why?
If you want to re-apply, you will be able to 35 days after your last application.
2. What is a Representative APR and what is the Representative APR for PayPal?
The Representative Annual Percentage Rate for a PayPal Credit account is 19.9% (variable) per annum. This is also the standard rate of interest that will apply to your purchases.
Sometimes we’ll run promotional offers with a lower rate of interest (such as 0% interest per annum for 4 months). Your standard rate of interest will not apply to transactions charged at a lower interest rate during the promotional offer period. See your Credit Agreement for more details.
We may offer to increase your standard interest rate by giving you at least 30 days’ notice. For more information on when we would do this please see your Credit Agreement.
3. What does subject to approval mean?
4. Is there a cooling off period if I want to close my PayPal Credit account?
5. What currency does PayPal Credit Support?
6. I accidently used PayPal Credit for a purchase how can I clear my purchase.
7. Does PayPal Buyer Protection apply to my PayPal Credit purchases?
For full information on eligibility, see our User Agreement.
8. What is the difference between Pay After Delivery and PayPal Credit?
We pay the seller immediately, so they can send you the item straight away, but we wait for 14 days before we debit the money from your bank account. This gives you time to receive and view your item before you pay. If the item doesn't arrive or isn't what you expected, you’ve 180 days from the transaction date to report a problem as usual. Our Buyer Protection can cover you for eligible items.
Contact Us
1. How can I contact you if I have any further questions?
Hours of service:
Monday to Sunday 8am to 6.30pm (GMT)
If you’re calling from outside the UK, call 0044 800 368 7155
Fax: 020 8080 6518
Alternatively, if you’re an existing customer you can use our secure message centre for all account related enquiries by logging into your PayPal Account.
Representative Example:
Representative
19.9% APR (variable)
Purchase interest rate
19.9% p.a. (variable)
Assumed Credit limit
£1,200
* The minimum payment due still applies to 0% offer balances. Any remaining balance due after the 4-month promotional period or any transactions under £99 will be charged interest at 19.9% p.a. (variable). In order to maintain the 0% offer, you need to keep up monthly repayments and stay within your credit limit. Credit subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. UK residents only. PayPal Credit is trading name of PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. Société en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg RCS Luxembourg B 118 349. Deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.
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