How to register and set up a PayPal account: step-by-step guide

PayPal is the world’s leading open electronic payment platform, which supports multi-currency settlement. Users can open an account for free, and is the recommended payment platform for the eBay platform. This article will detail how to sign up for a PayPal account and how to set it up.

PayPal account registration process

Step 1: Visit PayPal official website

First, log in to the official PayPal website and click the “Register” button to start the registration process.

Step 2: Select account type

In the registration page that opens, select the “Create Merchant Account” button.

Step 3: Fill in basic information

Enter the email address used to register and click the “Next” button.

Step 4: Set account password

According to the page prompts, set the account password and fill in the necessary personal information. After checking that it is correct, click the “Agree and Continue” button.

Step 5: Provide company information

Select the company type according to the system prompts, such as “Sole Proprietorship”, and fill in the relevant company information.

Step 6: Confirm account holder information

Provide the account holder’s details, including but not limited to date of birth, nationality, home address, etc., make sure the information is accurate, and then click the “Submit” button.

Step 7: Verify email address

After submitting the registration information, the system will send a verification email to the email address you provided. Please log in to the email address and click the “Yes, this is my email address” button to activate your PayPal account.

Step 8: Log in to your account

Once your account is activated, you can log in to your PayPal account using the email address and password you provided when you registered.

After completing the above steps, your PayPal account has been successfully registered. In order to ensure the security of the account, it is recommended to authenticate the bank account or bank card information.

PayPal Account Settings

Add bank account

To better utilize your PayPal account for sending and receiving payments, you can add a bank account by following the steps below:

• Log in to your PayPal account, enter the “Merchant Settings” page, and select the “Link your bank account” link in the “Account Settings” tab.
• Follow the instructions to fill in the relevant bank account information and click “Continue”.
• If necessary, you can also cancel the account’s limit setting through the “Raise limit, make transfers easier” link under the “Account Settings” tab.

Bind bank card

For those who wish to link their card to their PayPal account, you can follow these steps:

• After logging in to your PayPal account, go to the “Financial Information” page (the path is: “User Information” > “User Information and Settings” > “My User Information” > “Financial Information”), click “Associate a New Card” link.
• On the “Add Credit or Debit Card” page, enter your bank card information and click the “Add Card” button.
• The last step is to confirm the card information and click the “Confirm Now” button to complete the binding process.

Through the above steps, you can not only successfully complete the registration of a PayPal account, but also further improve the functions of the account to ensure the safety and convenience of transactions.