How to delete paypal account mobile

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This wikiHow teaches you how to permanently close your personal PayPal account. Once your PayPal account is closed, you won't be able to reopen it. Any scheduled or incomplete transactions will be canceled. You can’t close your account if there are limitations, unresolved issues, or a balance connected to it.

1. Go to https://www.paypal.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser to close your PayPal account. Then click on Log in in the upper-right corner of the window.

   • You can't deactivate your account from the PayPal mobile app.

2. Log in. Type the email associated with your account and your password into the labeled fields and click on Log In.

3. Click . You'll find this gear icon in the upper-right corner of the window.

4. Click the ACCOUNT tab. It's in the menu that runs horizontally across the top of your window, next to SECURITY, PAYMENTS, and NOTIFICATIONS.

5. Click Close your account. It's under the "Account options" section.

6. Enter your bank account number (if prompted). If you don't have an attached bank account, you won't be asked for this and can skip this step.

7. Click Close Account. Your PayPal account will be closed and you'll get an email confirmation of the action.

   • Once closed, a PayPal account can't be reopened.

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• Is it possible to close an account and then start a new account with the same email address?

  

  Yes, you can reuse your e-mail address that you have used on a previously closed Paypal account.

• My email address shows when I log in. How do I stop this from happening?

  

  Eliminate your cache and cookies. Select "Tools" or "Preferences" from your web browser's drop-down menu, and look for a tab or section with the name "privacy." There should be an option called "clear all history/cookies/cache." Click on that, and you should be given an option to pick what you want to delete (cache, cookies, history, etc.) and from where (the very beginning, a month ago, a week ago, etc.).

  This article explains how to delete your PayPal account if you've moved to a different service or no longer want it. We'll also explain what you need to do before deleting the account and how to change the name on a PayPal account.

  Before You Close a PayPal Account

  There are a few things you should do before deleting a PayPal account.

  1. Change your payment method. Closing an account cancels all recurring transactions. If you pay recurring transactions with your PayPal account, change the payment method to another account.

  2. Ensure that all transactions are confirmed and completed. Closing an account cancels any transactions that are in progress. Pending transactions appear at the top of your Account Activity.

  3. Withdraw any available balance from your account. Select Transfer to your bank below your PayPal balance, choose where to transfer the money from and to, enter the amount you want to withdraw, then select Continue. Select Transfer to complete the withdrawal.

  Once you close your PayPal account, you cannot reopen it. To use PayPal again, register a new account, which you can do using the same email address you previously used.

  How to Delete a PayPal Account

  To delete a PayPal account, open a web browser on a computer and follow these instructions:

  1. Go to PayPal and log in to your PayPal account.

     
     

  2. Select the gear in the upper-right corner to open your account settings.

     
     

  3. Scroll down and select Close your account.

     
     

  4. Select Close account again to confirm.

     If you have PayPal Credit, you must contact PayPal before closing your account.

     
     

  5. You'll receive an email confirming your PayPal account has been closed.

  PayPal doesn't allow users to close accounts directly from the mobile app. To close an account on a smartphone, access PayPal.com from a web browser such as Google Chrome or Apple Safari and follow the same steps as above.

  How to Change the Name on Your PayPal Account

  If the name on your PayPal account is misspelled, you can change it by up to two characters without the need to delete it and create a new one.

  If you have legally changed your name, PayPal requires you to upload documentation as proof. PayPal typically reviews the documentation within five business days.

  How do I completely delete my PayPal account?

  On the PayPal app: Tap your profile icon. Tap Close your account..

  Go to Settings..

  Click Close your account under "Account options.".

  Click Close Account..

  Why can't I close my PayPal account?

  Reasons an Account Cannot be Closed Down If you still have a remaining PayPal balance, pending funds or unresolved issues you will not be able to close your account. Once the money has been transferred and the issues have been resolved, the account can be closed.

  How do I delete my PayPal account 2022?

  Log in to your PayPal account in any web browser. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner to view your account settings. Under the Account tab, scroll all the way to the bottom and click on Close your account. Finally, hit Close Account on the pop-up that appears.