We are available in more than 200 countries/regions and support 25 currencies. Send and receive payments easily over borders and language barriers. We’re here for you, wherever you are.
FAQs
How to set up your PayPal to accept international currencies? ›
- Go to Wallet.
- Click Add a currency.
- Select the currency you want and click Add a currency.
These are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Paraguay, Saint Lucia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Myanmar, ...
How many countries is PayPal available and how many currencies do we support? ›PayPal is available in more than 200 countries/regions and supports 26 currencies. Payments in Payable Apps work in all the countries and transactional currencies that are supported by PayPal.
Does PayPal work for all countries? ›We get where you're coming from.
We are available in more than 200 countries/regions and support 25 currencies. Send and receive payments easily over borders and language barriers. We're here for you, wherever you are.
Log in to your PayPal account, click on Wallet, then click on PayPal balance. On the subsequent popup, simply click on Manage currencies, then on the following page Add Currency. You're done! Now your PayPal account is ready to receive International payments in currencies of your choice.
Will PayPal convert currency automatically? ›Yes, it does. If your primary currency is chosen as the USD, you can accept foreign payments, which will then be converted into USD automatically.
What countries are not eligible for PayPal? ›- Why are you lying in your question, to start with?
- Paypal is not available in:
- * Afghanistan. * Bangladesh. * Cameroon. * Central African Republic. * Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) * Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) * Equatorial Guinea. * Gabon. * Ghana. * Haiti. * Iran. * Iraq. * Lebanon. * Liberia. * Libya.
However, some developing countries are not supported, as there were probably too many problems with fraud (at least that is what we suppose) or the market is not profitable enough for companies like PayPal. Please note that some acquirers don't accept credit card payments from such countries, either.
What to do if your country is not on PayPal? ›Paypal is country specific so if you move countries you have to open another paypal account in the country you reside in and add an address / phone number / bank accounts / cards from within that country.
Which country uses PayPal the most? ›The World Population Review tabulated that the United States has the most PayPal users with 278.10 million or 38.87%.
Can I have two countries on PayPal? ›
If you're moving abroad, you'll need to close your existing account and open a new account. You can have 2 PayPal accounts, so long as only 1 is a business account, if you maintain residences in 2 countries.
Can I use PayPal to transfer money internationally? ›With PayPal, you can send money internationally to another PayPal account just like you would domestically. Xoom, a PayPal service, offers more delivery options like cash pick up, bank account transfer, and more. Xoom also serves additional countries to send money abroad to friends and family such as India and Mexico.
Can I use my PayPal anywhere in the world? ›There are millions of places you can use PayPal worldwide. Additionally, you can send funds internationally to anyone almost anywhere in the world with PayPal. All you need is their email address. Sending payments abroad has never been easier.
Is PayPal free worldwide? ›It's free to send payments for your purchases, even for some international payments. Some fees may apply if PayPal performs a currency conversion to complete your payment.
Who owns PayPal? ›In October 2002, eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion, making PayPal the official payments provider for eBay. PayPal continued to grow.
Can you receive money internationally through PayPal? ›The short answer is… yes! Paypal is available in over 200 different countries, giving companies the option to make cross-border payments and transfers via the app or website at PayPal.com. However, the process differs slightly depending on whether or not both the sender and recipient have a PayPal account.
How to confirm international transaction settings in PayPal? ›- Go to “Settings”
- Select “Account Settings”
- Select “Payment Preferences”
- Under the “Allow payments sent to me in a currency I do not hold” tab, select “Yes, accept and convert them to US Dollars”
You can't change your address to another country or region. If you're moving abroad, you'll need to close your existing account and open a new one in your new country and region of residence.
How do you change the currency you receive on PayPal? ›To change your primary currency, go to the “Wallet” section of your PayPal app or web page. Find the currency that you would like to be your primary currency. If it is not there, go through the steps to add a currency. Once you find the currency, click the “More” option beside it.