PayPal is an online payments system that allows you to send and receive money, make online purchases, and withdraw funds from your bank account.
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Click on the 'Profile' tab.
Click on the 'My settings' link.
Click on the 'Close Account' link in the 'Account type' section.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Log in. Click 'Profile' near the top of the page. Click 'My settings'. Click 'Close Account' in the 'Account type' section and follow the steps listed.
Follow the steps in the guide above. Start by log in to your paypal account, then complete each remaining step to finish deleting your account.
Your PayPal account and its data are removed. Specifically: Loss of access to funds; Cancellation of recurring payments; Closure of linked accounts.
PayPal allows a recovery window of 30 days — if you change your mind within this period you may be able to restore your account. After that the deletion becomes permanent.
PayPal states a data retention period of Indefinite after account deletion. Back-ups and statutory records can fall outside that figure, so request written confirmation from support if you need certainty.
Deleting your account means: Loss of access to funds; Cancellation of recurring payments; Closure of linked accounts. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin — it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
PayPal is recorded as GDPR compliant and recorded as CCPA compliant. If you are in the EU or California you can also file a formal erasure request under GDPR Article 17 or the CCPA — that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.
Common alternatives include Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay. If you are switching because of how PayPal handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
PayPal is headquartered in San Jose, California, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
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