There's no fee to link your credit card to your PayPal account.

In order for PayPal to protect your payments, you must link a valid credit card. It's free to use—you only pay for your purchases.

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Do I have the right type of credit card?

You can use Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, or American Express to make PayPal payments. If you've used your credit card to shop on an international website in the past, you should be all set.


One and done.

Once you've linked your payment method, you'll never enter your account numbers again. You'll pay with just your email and password—this is the key to secure and simple payments.


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for buying online?

There is no cost for buying products or services. When you buy from an overseas seller currency conversion fees may apply and PayPal can coordinate this conversion for you.

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