FAQs
If your customer sends a payment to another email address, you can still get your money by adding that email address to PayPal. You can add up to 7 email addresses to your PayPal account.
Can I have more than one email address on my PayPal account? ›
If your customer sends a payment to another email address, you can still get your money by adding that email address to PayPal. You can add up to 7 email addresses to your PayPal account.
How do I remove addresses from my PayPal account? ›
Go to the Addresses section:
- To add a new address, click + Add New. Enter your details and click Add Address.
- To change an address, click Edit. Make your edits and click Update.
- To remove an address, click Remove.
How many emails can you have on PayPal? ›
You can have up to 8 email addresses associated with your PayPal Account. Any of the 8 addresses can be used to accept money. How to add an email address: Log in to your PayPal account.
How do I add edit or remove an email address on my PayPal account? ›
In the "Email" section, you can add, edit or remove:
- To add a new email address, click +. Enter the email address and click Add Email. ...
- To update an email address, click Update next to the address you want to change. Make the update and click Change Email.
- To remove an email address, click Remove.
Can I change my email address without creating a new account? ›
Can I change my Gmail address without creating a new account? The answer to this is yes and no. If you have a Google Workspace account you'll be able to change your mail address in the “Personal info” tab. If your mailbox ends in gmail.com you won't be able to change Gmail email address.
Can I have 2 personal PayPal accounts with different emails? ›
In short, the answer is “Yes”. You can have more than one PayPal account if it'll be one Personal account and one Business account. However, each account must have a separate email address and financial information.
How often can you change your PayPal email? ›
Kernowlass is right in saying that there is no limit on the amount of times you change your email address and that the limit relates to 8 active email addresses on the account. It is possible that your friend may have received a non genuine email, claiming to be from PayPal.
How do I update my PayPal account? ›
To view or update your personal information, such as phone number, email address, street address, or language setting, please go to Settings and edit your information.
How do I remove information from my PayPal account? ›
No, you can't erase your data on your own. You can only request the erasure of personal data through the self-service data erasure portal and by closing your account. The personal information will be erased after the required retention period has expired.
You can change your primary address on PayPal if you move to a new destination or want an item you purchased to be sent somewhere else. Your primary address on PayPal is your shipping address, so make sure it is updated if you purchase something online with PayPal.
Can you unlink an account from PayPal? ›
Here's how to remove your bank account: Go to your Wallet. Click the bank you want to remove. Click Remove bank.
Should you make a separate email for PayPal? ›
I can understand why you'd like to have the two emails and their functions separated. I would recommend having 2 different PayPal accounts - 1 personal and 1 business. With two different PayPal accounts, your activity will be separate and you'll have your desired functionality.
Can someone pay me on PayPal with my email address? ›
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.
Can I have two PayPal accounts with the same phone number? ›
The very first step to creating multiple PayPal accounts is to have multiple unique personal information entries. You will need an unique email address, unique phone number, unique name for each of you multiple accounts. To own multiple PayPal accounts, the IP addresses should be unique and separated.
Why can't I remove an account from PayPal? ›
If you're unable to remove your bank, it may be because: There's a payment or transfer that is pending or still processing. Wait a few days and try again. There's a limitation on your PayPal account.
Why can't I unsubscribe from PayPal emails? ›
Log in to your PayPal account. Click the Profile subtab. Click the Notifications link under Account Information. Uncheck the notifications you don't want to receive.
Can I unlink my account from PayPal? ›
Here's how to remove your bank account: Go to your Wallet. Click the bank you want to remove. Click Remove bank.
How do I force a PayPal account to delete? ›
How to close a PayPal account: step by step
- Log in to your account.
- Open the 'Settings' menu by clicking the icon near 'Log out'
- Under 'Account options', click the 'Close your account' link.
- Click the 'Close account' button.
- Once it's gone, it's gone.