Can I Put Money In paypal Without an bank account/credit?

no it has to be linked to credit card- I think a prepaid card works but when I opened a paypal acount it asks for your bank account info

okay then can I use a bank account, and not put money in the bank account, just paypal?

@BlockStar22 I use prepaid cards on PayPal, and they work fine. I got a Visa gift card and added it to my account as a credit card, and treat it as a credit card. You just have to be aware of the balance before you use it.

what is a prepaid though?

my mom just gave me a prepaid card! but how do i use it though?
do i have to put it in the owners name?
and what else i have to do and what should i know before i start using it?

To open a personal PayPal account, you must provide your name, address, phone number, and email address.

In order to make payments using PayPal, you must provide a credit card, debit card or bank account information.

If you’re only receiving funds without a bank account registered with PayPal, you can request PayPal to send you a check or a PayPal Debit Card in order to withdraw your money.

I want to recieve, and withdraw money. since now I have a prepaid visa, what can I do?

@BlockStar22 It is a card which acts as a credit card, but does not require you to have an account with a credit card company, and has no bill. You can go to any store which sells them, pay cash for the card, and then use the card as you would a credit card. They are ideal for people without credit cards, but want to make purchases on the internet. Also, once the balance is gone, you may be able to add more money to it—check the paperwork that came with the card.

To receive money, you do not need to do anything to your account. People will be able to send you money, and it will deposit into your PayPal balance. To withdraw money, you will need a bank account linked to your account. You cannot withdraw money from your prepaid card, you can only use it to make purchases.

Yes to make purchases right? Like going to amazon.com, I can only buy something online? and I can receive right?

How do people send me money if they don’t know how?

@BlockStar22 If you are going to buy something from Amazon.com, you can just enter the card number at checkout. Amazon does not offer PayPal.

To send money to your account, they must click “Send Money” on the main bar, and then fill out the form with your e-mail address in the “To” box.

wait, can’t they send me money by email?I don’t understand what your saying.
and what about people who doesn’t have paypal?

people that don’t have paypal just have to wrap up the cash and send it to your home or send you a cheque. you can’t send money through email.

@BlockStar22 They cannot send you money by e-mail. That’s why you have PayPal. They need to have a PayPal account to send you money through PayPal.

If they have jus a credit card i mean.

so if they just have a credit card, no paypal. they can’t send me money?

@BlockStar22 The whole point of PayPal is that it keeps your credit card number out of seller’s hands.

Yes I know…..
how do i receive the money? only through paypal?

no they have to have paypal account like @buckyboy says then goes into your paypal account

only through paypal or if it’s someone you know sending random money they can send it through the regular mail

How through regular mail?

just wrap regular paper around it stuff it in an evelope, address and send it I do it all the time

okay, so money in my paypal, with my card link. it goes stright to the card?

@BlockStar22 No. It goes into your PayPal balance. You cannot add money to your card through PayPal. You can only withdraw money from your card and use it to buy things.

okay now how do i link it to my paypal?

you read the directions when you open your paypal account it tells you how