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Users and merchants in our growing network count on us to help them securely spend, send, and get their money. Our focus on fraud protection, 24/7 monitoring, and secure encryption technology is one reason why we’ve been a trusted brand for over 20 years.

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1 Terms and limitations apply to PayPal Purchase Protection.

2 An account with PayPal is required to send and receive money online, using the PayPal app or PayPal.me.

3 If your purchase involves currency conversion, a fee will apply.