Add PayPal (US & Germany only)

In the US and Germany, you can add PayPal as a payment method in your Google Wallet. 

Add a PayPal account

1. On your phone, open the Google Wallet app .
2. At the bottom, tap Add to Wallet.
3. Tap Payment card.
4. Tap PayPal.
5. To link your PayPal account, follow the on-screen instructions.

Your PayPal balance refills automatically

When your PayPal balance runs out, it refills with money from a debit card or bank account that’s linked to your PayPal account. The default is to add money in increments of $10.00 USD.

To cover the total cost of your purchase, if it’s more than your available balance, your PayPal balance is refilled as necessary.

To change the default top-up amount or turn off automatic top-up for Google Pay:

1. Go to paypal.com .
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Next to your PayPal balance, tap or click More  Automatic top-up.
4. From this screen you can:
   • Turn automatic top-up on or off.
   • Change the top-up amount.
   • Change the form of payment for top-up.

Tip: If you turn off automatic top-up, future Google Pay transactions that don’t have enough PayPal Cash or PayPal Cash Plus balance for the purchase will be declined. For more info, go to the PayPal website.

Find your PayPal PIN

Some stores and websites might ask for your PayPal in-store PIN. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your virtual card number. Learn how to change your PayPal PIN.

Remove a PayPal account

1. On your phone, open the Google Wallet app .
2. At the top, swipe left until you reach your PayPal account.
3. Tap your PayPal account.
4. At the top right, tap More  Remove payment method.

How your info is shared with PayPal

When you set up PayPal as a payment method, data is shared between Google and PayPal.

• Google shares with PayPal your:
  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone number
  • IP address
  • Device info, such as model, identifier, OS, and network operator
  • Profile image
  • Location snapshot at time of setup
  • Google Account signals, such as account age and session length
• PayPal shares with Google your:
  • Name
  • Billing address
  • Phone number
  • Account type
  • Account activity

Data is also shared when you make a Google Wallet payment with PayPal.

• Google shares with PayPal your:
  • IP address
  • Device info, such as model, identifier, OS, and network operator
• PayPal shares with Google your:
  • Name
  • Country or region

 

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