Add cash to PayPal

Digitize your cash. Spend it how you like.

Add cash¹ to PayPal with the PayPal Debit Card² or in person at 90,000+ store locations nationwide.

A smiling person with a shopping cart holding their phone; a tile of the app with Add Money at a store with cash selected

Give your money new life online

Convenient

Add cash1 to PayPal using the PayPal Debit Card2 or in person at 90,000+ locations in the US.

Flexible

Shop online, in person, or send money to friends and family around the globe.4

Secure

Add money to your balance1 to shop securely anywhere PayPal is accepted.

How to add cash with the app

Go to the Wallet

Select Add Cash while you’re at the store.

Choose a store

Get a barcode and show it at checkout.

Let the cash flow

Money will be added to your balance, usually within minutes.

Add money with the PayPal Debit Card

Provide the cash you want to load at the register and swipe your card—the money appears in your PayPal Balance account, usually within minutes. Then, use the money in your balance to shop everywhere Mastercard® is accepted.

The PayPal Debit Card has no monthly fee, no minimum balance, or credit checks.2

Add cash at 90,000+ locations nationwide

Frequently asked questions

Trust the way you pay

Easily and securely spend, send, and manage your transactions—all in one place. Download the app on your phone or sign up for free online.

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