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How to Pay with PayPal on iPhone or iPad

TipsMake today will show you how to pay for transactions with PayPal on iPhone or iPad. We can buy content across multiple stores using the PayPal app, or link PayPal with Apple Pay (if you use it).

Author: David Pac4 minutes read
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Using the PayPal app

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Open PayPal on iPhone or iPad. The app has a blue icon with a white 'P' inside and is usually located on the home screen.

Note: not all stores accept PayPal.

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Log in to your account. Enter your login information (or verify your PIN) then tap Log In .

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Scroll down and tap In Store . The option has a blue shop outline icon.

If this is your first time using PayPal In Store, tap Let's Go when prompted.

If you haven't set up PayPal to use location services, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to set it up now.

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Select store. Enter the store name into the 'Find a location' screen at the top of the message, then tap the location in the results that appear.

If the store does not appear, it means that this place does not accept PayPal In Store payment.

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Select a payment method. If you don't want to use the default payment method, you can tap it to open the menu and select it again.

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Give the payment code to the cashier. The cashier will validate the code to process your payment.

Add PayPal to Apple Pay

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Open the iPhone's Settings app, usually located on the home screen. This method will show you how to connect PayPal to Apple Pay so that Apple Pay transactions will be deducted from the linked PayPal account.

Not all stores accept Apple Pay payments.

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Tap your name at the top of the menu.

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Tap iTunes & App Store .

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Tap your Apple ID at the top of the menu. A menu will appear.

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Click View Apple ID . This is the first option.

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Enter the security code or use Touch ID. Once the security method is verified, the Account screen will appear.

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Tap Payment information. A list of payment methods will appear.

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Click PayPal . This option is located under the 'Payment Method' heading.

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Click Log in to PayPal .

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Follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate and add your PayPal account. This process will add PayPal as the default payment method on Apple Pay.

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Use Apple Pay on your store for PayPal payments. The steps below will vary depending on the iPhone:

iPhone 8 and earlier: Place your finger on Touch ID, then bring the top edge of iPhone close to the Apple Pay reader (no more than an inch away). Once the default account (in this case PayPal) is billed, you will see a 'Done' message appear on the screen.

iPhone _ Once the default account (in this case PayPal) is billed, you will see a 'Done' message appear on the screen.

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