---
title: "How to create an account on PayPal?"  
description: "The specific steps may vary depending on your country or region, and the type of account you choose to create."  
author: "Ashutosh Patel"  
published: 2023-04-24  
updated: 2023-04-25  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332465/how-to-create-an-account-on-paypal  
category: "api(s)"  
tags: ["api(s)", "Payment Gateway"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to create an account on PayPal?

## PayPal:

PayPal is an online [payment gateway](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113305/what-is-a-payment-gateway) that allows [individual users](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112856/which-methods-effectively-tailor-vr-workouts-to-individual-users) and businesses to send and receive payments securely over the Internet. It [acts as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39393/the-comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india-acts-as-the-chief-accountant-and-auditor-for-the) a bridge between buyer and seller.

To create a PayPal account you need to follow these steps:

- Visit the PayPal website (**https://www.paypal.com**) and click the **SignUp** button from the top right corner.
- Choose the type of account (individual/[Business](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12668/using-business-research-services-to-make-business-decisions)) and click on the **Next** button to create a new PayPal account.

![How to create an account on PayPal?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/a2cf25d4-3a1b-4e6d-9a61-dfb53efeed71/images/ee4d032a-369d-4a06-98e7-a2d39eedd7bd.png)

After choosing your PayPal account type fill in all the specified records mentioned on the page.

- Here choose the Individual account type. You can choose [your country](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37528/what-is-your-country-in-five-maps) from the top left corner showing the country flag in the drop-down and fill in your valid contact number and click **Next.**

![How to create an account on PayPal?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/a2cf25d4-3a1b-4e6d-9a61-dfb53efeed71/images/d7f72eef-0c75-4051-9a40-19e140f4329b.png)

After verifying the entered mobile number through OTP enter a valid email id and create a new password which will help you to log in to your PayPal account. Click on the **Next** button.

![How to create an account on PayPal?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/a2cf25d4-3a1b-4e6d-9a61-dfb53efeed71/images/e30bc70b-5089-40a4-9249-0d5ca473a9f6.png)

- After creating a new credential fill in all the details mentioned on the page.

![How to create an account on PayPal?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/a2cf25d4-3a1b-4e6d-9a61-dfb53efeed71/images/0d50f3b8-517b-4db8-a15a-8e74f47f51f0.png)

- Finally, link your card to use with PayPal

![How to create an account on PayPal?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/a2cf25d4-3a1b-4e6d-9a61-dfb53efeed71/images/18113af8-984e-4ca9-9b45-0b4a4405ccda.png)

Once [your account](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93286/what-are-the-benefits-after-upgrading-your-account) is confirmed, you can start using PayPal to send and receive [money online](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30382/what-is-the-best-and-good-site-to-earn-money-online).

> The specific steps may vary depending on your country or region, and the type of account you choose to create. It's important to read and follow the instructions carefully to [ensure that your](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23198/3-steps-to-ensure-that-your-client-portal-is-impeccable) account is set up correctly.

**Also, Read** [How to Create a Sandbox Account on PayPal for testing?](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332461/how-to-create-a-sandbox-account-on-paypal-for-testing)

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