PayPal is a global payment solution that allows you to send and receive money using an email address. You can use PayPal to pay and get paid quickly, easily and securely online. To create a Paypal account from South Africa, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/#home-main
Step 2: Enter your first name in the “First Name” box and then enter your last name in next box provided under it called “Last Name”.
Step 3: Select the country where you live by entering the “Country/Region” section then click on the continue button at the bottom right corner of the screen;
Step 4: Underneath “Personal Information”, click on the “Email Address” tab from the left side menu in order to enter the valid email address which should contain only characters A-Z, 0-9 or “@”, for example, john@example.com
Step 5:
PayPal will send you a verification email message with a link that you need to open and click on. This is just a security measure to verify that the account belongs to you (and not someone pretending to be you).
After clicking on the link, it will take you back to PayPal’s website where you can then log in by entering your email address again, as well as your password.
Step 6: Log In To Your Account: After logging into your account on the website, you will be requested to enter your personal information. Include your South African address, city, state and postal code. This is important because PayPal can track your location by using this information.
After creating an account successfully you can send and receive money through PayPal. You can also use PayPal as a payment option on certain merchant websites.
PayPal is suitable for making purchases online and paying bills, services, or goods such as e-commerce sites or auction sites where they accept payments via PayPal.
Conclusion
We hope you found this guide helpful. Now that you know how to create an account and make payments through PayPal, there’s no stopping you from using it in South Africa. It’s important to note that when using PayPal as a payment option on certain merchant websites or for sending money between friends and family members, fees may apply. The fee depends on various factors including the amount being sent, currency conversion rates and other transaction costs incurred by merchants such as credit card fees charged by their bank or payment gateway provider.
