Top up PayPal account in 5 steps

If you want to make sure that the financing is secure before making your next purchase via PayPal, you can top up your PayPal account. We'll show you how it works.

Instructions: Top up PayPal account via bank transfer

You can top up your own PayPal account with just a few clicks. Payments are debited directly from your bank account. If necessary, you can transfer money to PayPal before making a purchase and then only pay with your credit.

1. Open the PayPal website to load and log into your account.
2. On the left side you can see your PayPal balance. Click on the "Deposit Money" option below.
3. You will now see PayPal's account details. If you transfer the desired amount to the account, the money will be in your PayPal account within 1 to 2 days.
4. However, please note: only deposits from your bank account will be accepted. Under the transfer data you will find your stored bank account and the purpose of use, which you must specify for the assignments.
5. If you have not yet deposited a bank account, you will be prompted to do so and will then access the required bank details.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how secure PayPal really is.