If you receive an error message when trying to link your card to your PayPal account, here are some possible reasons and solutions:
Different billing address
The billing address you’ve entered when linking a card to your PayPal account is different than the one on your card statement. As a security measure, you need to enter your billing address exactly as it appears on your card statement.
What to do:Check your card statement to ensure both addresses match. If you're sure you've entered the information correctly, contact the card issuer. Sometimes the information may take longer to be updated after a recent move.
When you link a new card to your PayPal account, we send a $1 USD (or currency equivalent) authorization charge to your card issuer to ensure the card is active. Your card issuer declined this charge.
What to do: Contact your card issuer to find out why the authorization from PayPal was rejected. After they correct the problem, you may try to add your card again.
Limit of cards in account reached
You have added the maximum number of cards allowed on asingle PayPal account.
What to do: Remove at least one card from your account.
You can link 4 cards to your unverified PayPal account. Whenyour account is verified, you can link up to 24 cards.
Card linked to another PayPal account
A card can only be linked to 1 PayPal account at a time.
What to do:You'll be able to add yourcard to another PayPal account once you've removed it from the account it'scurrently linked to. If your card is linked to an older PayPal account you nolonger use, consider closing your newer account and using the older one.
If you believe your card was stolen and linked toanother PayPal account without your knowledge, please contact us and your bankimmediately.
Wrong CSC code
You linked your card to your PayPal account but entered the card security code (CSC) incorrectly 3 times.
What to do:Contact us. We can help you finish linking your card. We may ask you to provide some additional information.
The billing address you've entered when linking a card to your PayPal
PayPal
With PayPal, you receive money when someone pays to your email address or mobile number. Once that happens, we'll send you a message letting you know you have money available. You can access the money you receive on your PayPal account home page.
account is different than the one on your card statement. As a security measure, you need to enter your billing address exactly as it appears on your card statement. What to do: Check your card statement to ensure both addresses match.
The bank account is already active on a PayPal account that has a limitation or a balance below zero. The bank isn't compatible for use with PayPal. This may include most online-only or prepaid bank accounts. The deposit amounts that you entered to confirm your bank account were not accepted by our system.
You have entered a different billing address for your PayPal account than the one on your card statement. Your card is linked to another PayPal account. Your credit card or your company card did not accept the $1.00 authorization sent by PayPal when you attempted to add the card.
Here are the most common reasons: Your card details are outdated. Make sure the card isn't expired or closed, and the billing address on your PayPal account matches the one on your card statement. The payment might exceed your available credit.
You've linked the card to a PayPal account, but have not yet confirmed it. You've exceeded your card limit with the PayPal system. Your email address is raising a red flag in PayPal's system. Your browser is not accepting cookies.
What to do: Check your card statement to ensure both addresses match. If you're sure you've entered the information correctly, contact the card issuer. Sometimes the information may take longer to be updated after a recent move.
If you're unable to add money, your PayPal account may be limited, or you may need to verify your identity. Please contact PayPal customer service to resolve these issues.
I'm trying to add a prepaid gift card to my PayPal account, but I'm getting an error message. In rare occasions, you may have to register your billing address with the card issuer. Look for a contact website or phone number on the back of your prepaid gift card to complete this registration process.
Contact your card issuer or bank for more information. Your card details are outdated. Update the expiration date or billing address associated with your credit or debit card. Your PayPal account is limited.
PayPal allows you to make payments using a variety of methods including: Balance Account, a bank account, PayPal Credit, debit or credit cards, and rewards balance.
The name on the bank account must match the name on the PayPal account. You can't link a bank account to more than 1 PayPal account at a time. Try removing the bank account from the PayPal account it's currently linked to. The bank account has already been linked to 3 PayPal accounts in the past.
If you 'just' add a bank account then firstly your payments may go as 'echeques' and take 5-7 days to process through to the seller. HOWEVER if you have a back up card linked to your paypal account then paypal will credit the seller instantly and paypal will take the wait for any processing funds.
If a future payment fails from your bank account, you may need to accept the Direct Debit Mandate again. If this is the case, you'll see a prompt to 'Complete setup' next to the bank account in your Wallet.
You can link your bank instantly by entering your bank login details. If the instant option isn't available, enter your bank account details manually and click Agree and Link.
So you've signed up for your PayPal account and may have linked your credit or debit card to skip the hassle of typing your financial details each time you pay online. With PayPal, you can also add a bank account to withdraw any funds sent to your account.
There are many reasons PayPal might not be working correctly. The site itself could be down, or you may have an unverified account or not enough money in your account. There's also a chance that you haven't confirmed your bank account or card.
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