Often asked: Why Won’t Paypal Accept My Visa?

If your credit/debit card is being rejected by PayPal with the message “The card you entered cannot be used for this payment. 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.

Does Visa not work with PayPal?

Have in mind that you can use only Visa, MasterCard, and American Express debit cards. The iterations of some Visa or MasterCard debit cards won’t work with PayPal if they are only supporting the local currency.

Does PayPal accept all Visa cards?

PayPal accepts all major credit cards from Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Why is my Visa card not being accepted?

The most common reasons are that the card hasn’t been activated, the cashier is running the wrong type of transaction, the dollar amount being charged is greater than the card’s balance or the credit card processing machine is bumping up the charge amount to either place a hold on the card or to allow for a gratuity.

Why is PayPal not accepting my debit card?

If you’ve tried to link your credit or debit card to your PayPal account but received an error message, it can be for several reasons: 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.

How do you link a Visa card to PayPal?

Add Card

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click on the “Add a Card” button on the “Debit and Credit Cards” screen to link your Visa card to your PayPal account.
3. Verify that your card’s billing address matches the home address for your PayPal account.
4. Log in to your PayPal account.

How do I add a prepaid visa to PayPal?

How to add a gift card to PayPal

1. Go into your PayPal Wallet on a desktop computer.
2. Click “Link a debit or credit card.”
3. Tap “Link a card manually” if given the option to link manually or through a bank.
4. Enter the gift card information.
5. Tap “Link Card.”

What methods of payment does PayPal accept?

PayPal allows you to make payments using a variety of methods including: PayPal balance, a bank account, PayPal Credit, debit or credit cards, and rewards balance. This page does not address unauthorized transactions.

How do I link my PayPal prepaid card to my PayPal account?

A. To add your PayPal Prepaid Card as a funding source to your PayPal Account you must log-in to your PayPal Account at www.PayPal.com and add the card to your funding sources.

How do I put money from my credit card into PayPal?

If you’ve linked a bank account or debit card to your PayPal account, you can still use PayPal for online purchases. How to add money to PayPal from a debit card

1. Login to your account.
2. Go to your ‘Wallet’.
3. Go to ‘Link a debit or credit card’.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Why is my Visa card being declined Online?

Suspected fraud is one of the most common reasons for your card to be declined. If your card has been frozen due to a case of mistaken fraud detection, you can call the credit card company to verify that you’ve authorized the online transaction in question.

Why is my prepaid visa being declined?

There are a number of possible reasons why a purchase could be declined: You don’t have enough money left on your card. You haven’t activated or registered your card. The address you gave to make an online or phone purchase is different from the address you have on file with your prepaid card provider.

Why is my Visa debit card being declined?

Debit cards can be declined even when you have money. Verify you have money, use the right pin, and the card has been activated. Your card type may not be accepted, is expired, or may have been flagged for suspicious activity. Verify you have provided correct information and contact your bank if problems persist.

Why is my card being declined when I have money?

Even if you have money in your account, your debit card can be declined for a number of reasons. The bank could have blocked the card for fraud prevention, the store may not accept your card type, the card could be damaged or have expired or you may have entered the wrong PIN.

How do I fix a declined PayPal card?

Your credit card has been declined by PayPal

1. Make sure your recipient’s email address or phone number is entered correctly. How do I confirm the email address linked to my PayPal account?
2. Try with another credit card.
3. Your company card or bank has more information.
4. Contact PayPal support.

Which debit card is accepted by PayPal?

Are all debit cards accepted? No, not all debit cards are accepted by PayPal. Only debit cards with international card associates such as VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Maestro are accepted.