What is a PayPal?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a multinational financial technology company operating an online payments system in the majority of countries that supports
online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as checks and money orders.
How To Open A PayPal Account In Zambia
- To open a PayPal account in Zambia, the applicant has to visit Zambia’s PayPal website page to make the application. The PayPal account can be accessed through the following Open PayPal Account Link.
- Upon entering Zambia’s PayPal homepage, click on the “Sign Up” Option to register for an account on the PayPal platform. This will direct the applicant to the next page where they can start their registration process.
- On the next page choose between the provided account options. You can choose from
- Personal Account (for personal accounts)
- Business Account (for business accounts)
- Upon choosing the type of account the applicant intends to open, the applicants have to enter their mobile number for confirmation.
- Upon entering the phone number, the applicant will receive an automated text (code) to confirm the validity phone number. Enter the code in the text box and click on the “Next” button to proceed with the application.
- On the next page enter the required information for registration and click on the “Register” button. #This will cause a confirmation email address to be sent to the applicant’s email address.
- The applicant should log into their email address and confirm their registration by clicking on the “Complete Registration” button, in the email which has been sent.
- This will direct you back to Zambia’s PayPal website page.
- The applicant should then update their profile details by adding and verifying their identification details, uploading their photograph, and Changing/Setting their password.
- Please provide the required information. A list of the required information is mentioned in the “Required Information” section of this page.
- Confirm that all the information you have given is correct and click on the “Submit Application” button.
- This will cause a confirmation email address to be sent to the applicant’s email address.
- The applicant should confirm the email by logging into their email address and adding their Credit/Debit card information to their PayPal account (if available) and clicking on the “Submit” button to complete the application.
- The PayPal officials then will check the application’s authenticity. If the authorities are satisfied with the application, a notification email confirming the opening of the account will be sent to the applicant.
- This process usually takes a period of one week and no fee is charged for the application.
- The applicant can now log into their PayPal account and use it to make or receive payments.
How long can money stay in PayPal?
Your funds are usually held for up to 21 days. However, there are several things you can do to expedite this timeline.
You can also read our User Agreement for more information on other holds and reserves we may place on your account.
Is PayPal supported in Zambia?
The straight and clear answer is no. According to PayPal financial regulations Zambia does not allow for receipt of money into a Zambian registered and linked account.
However you can send money through PayPal to other international PayPal users.
How do I withdraw money from PayPal Zambia?
Go to Wallet.
Click Transfer Money.
Click Withdraw from PayPal to your bank account.
Select Instant (Free) or Standard (Free).
Follow the instructions.