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formerly Bill Me Later

About PayPal Credit

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PayPal Credit offers secure access to credit for online shoppers. It acts as a line of credit for any online purchases that accept PayPal. It offers credit access with no annual fees and no-interest financing for purchases above $99 in your first six months. PayPal Credit obscures your personal information when you purchase online and provides benefits like reimbursed shipping costs.

Pros
  • No annual fee
  • No interest over $99 for six months
  • Widely accepted online
Cons
  • Limited rewards
  • Unclear requirements

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Big Lake, AK
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I personally have only nice things to say about PayPal Credit. They were the first to give me a chance. My credit score was bad. But they gave me a small credit line, $250. That w...

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Los Angeles, CA
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I must uphold PayPal for it was PayPal… who granted me a credit line and that credit line would help the way for me to build a credit file. It was PayPal… who trusted in me when t...

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What is PayPal Credit?

PayPal Credit is a digital, reusable credit line that can be used to shop online. Known for offering customers the ability to “buy now, pay later,” PayPal helps customers budget in a straightforward way. Because it obscures all personal information when you shop, PayPal is widely considered to be more safe than using a traditional credit card.

How does PayPal Credit work?

With PayPal Credit, customers simply connect their bank account to their PayPal account for secure shopping. While shops must accept PayPal in order to get payment, it’s becoming more ubiquitous across the nation, with millions of stores already accepting it online.

PayPal also offers a few additional benefits when shopping online, like reimbursements for return shipping on certain purchases and purchase protection programs.

PayPal Credit card fee

PayPal Credit does not charge an annual fee for service. All purchases over $99 receive six months of no-interest financing. After six months, interest rates apply. For new accounts, the variable-purchase APR is 23.99% at the time of publishing. No interest will be charged if you buy and pay off your account within a month.

PayPal Credit FAQ

What credit score do you need for PayPal Credit?

PayPal does not indicate what credit score is required on its website.

Does PayPal Credit affect your credit score?

Yes. Because PayPal is considered a line of credit, your credit score will be impacted. Your credit will also be checked for approval.

How do I access my PayPal Credit account?

For management, you can access it via app or on the website. If you’re trying to pay for something using PayPal Credit, you will simply check out using PayPal (if applicable) and select PayPal Credit as your payment method.

Who qualifies for PayPal Credit?

PayPal doesn’t offer information about minimum requirements for approval.

Is PayPal Credit good?

PayPal Credit is a good option for people who have good credit and who shop online a lot. Because it doesn’t give you a credit card number, it won’t replace your credit card, but it provides additional benefits, like security and financing, for shopping online. Most will find that PayPal Credit is a good addition to their current financial situation, but it does require a credit check and will report to credit bureaus.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2025

    Twice in the past few months, I have had problems with PayPal Credit holding onto my check payments until 1 day after the due date. The first time they held the check and claimed that they need 10 days to process the payment? 18 days had passed since I mailed the payment and they processed the check. Nothing should take that long to mail and process. Always a day or after the due date, the check gets processed to add a $30.00 late fee onto the bill. The second time was just this month Feb of 2025 and they claimed that the payment was 1 day late? Pathetic, as they keep the payment to add a late fee onto the bill, sucking up the payment.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2025

    I've made a few purchases online using PayPal Credit in November and December of 2024. I returned 4 of those purchases, 2 of those returned items went fine, but I'm still being charged for the other 2. The seller (rothys.com) made the refund for those 2 purchases, so those 2 purchases should have disappeared from my PayPal Credit, like the others did. But they didn't. I called PayPal, they said they would fix these issues, that they could see the refunds had been made and they would apply those refunds to my PayPal Credit and the charges would disappear. So far nothing has been fixed, the charges are still there. Don’t know what else to do.

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      Reviewed Feb. 12, 2025

      Dear PayPal, we would like to thank you for your service and credit card account as well. We have used PayPal for well over 10 years. It is the safest way to make purchases online for those websites that it's linked to. Plus there is an easier way to pay also. Paypal will split the charges up in 4 payments. PayPal is the best thing since sliced bread. If you have never used PayPal, go ahead and sign up today. It's the wave of the future for real! Outstanding service and credit card!!

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      Reviewed Feb. 5, 2025

      I don't even want to give 1 star honestly. I was approved for a Paypal Credit, and just wanted to use it to buy some training items for my newly adopted dog. So when I did go to use my approved credit, I couldn't. I tried Walmart, Halo, Chewy, Amazon, Ebay, etc....Nothing worked. I had selected the Credit as my Preferred Paypal Option, I spent over 2 hours of my life on the phone with Paypal. I could not get anyone to figure it out, all were hard to understand, at one point I had to talk to a supervisor that also could not help me and had me call a different area all to be disconnected after being on the phone for over an hour for that round. I feel the need to be compensated this point for my frustration. What a joke Paypal has become and I have used them since 2005. NIGHTMARE.

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      Reviewed Jan. 12, 2025

      This is the worst credit card in the world. APR is terrible with good credit. They decrease your credit limit even if you’re making payments on time. I have four credit cards and by far this is the worst ine. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS CARD. IT WILL HURT YOUR CERDIT SCORE! They wait for you to pay off your card and then DECREASE YOUR LIMIT BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE YOUR SPENDING PATTERNS. Very weird!!!! Can’t never talk to customer service and this card. Sucks. It’s terrible.

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      Reviewed Dec. 28, 2024

      Am extremely disappointed with PayPal Credit. Their interest rates are outrageously high, making it nearly impossible to pay off balances without being buried under fees. On top of that, they offer absolutely no support or flexibility to help customers who may be struggling. Their customer service is unhelpful and dismissive, making it feel like they care more about squeezing money out of you than offering any real solutions. I deeply regret ever using their service. If you’re considering PayPal Credit, think twice. It’s by far the worst company to deal with when it comes to credit options. You’re better off looking elsewhere!

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      Reviewed Dec. 5, 2024

      $3500 credit limit and can’t use it anywhere! Tired at several places like Best Buy, Home Depot and Nike all online on a home computer, ends at checkout with unable to process!! So annoying. Dicks Sporting Goods worked! But that’s it.

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      Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024

      I make one purchase to earn points and will make payment next day right away they change my statement day so they can charge me interest. Once I called them and asked they were like, "That is the interest you need to pay" and explaining to me how interest works. Also if you have bigger balance they will not let you to paid off because interest will be high all the time so you can not pay it off. Do not open account with them for credit. Maybe other services but credit line NO.

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      Reviewed Nov. 11, 2024

      The interest rates are ridiculous. I have been pay $112.00 for the last 3 years and I still owe the same amount or more. It makes no sense. They are the worst. Out of that $112.00 only 30 dollars goes to the purchase. It's crazy how these companies are allowed to rob people. I have no problem paying for what I purchase but to see no change after years of making payments is terrible.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Nov. 10, 2024

      Customer service can not help with any issue. I had a website rip me off. I filed a dispute and it will not allow me to provide evidence. When calling to follow up, transferred to a number out of service.

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      PayPal Credit Company Information

      Company Name:
      PayPal Credit (formerly Bill Me Later)
      Website:
      www.billmelater.com