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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 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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      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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      Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

      Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024

      I was a satisfied Paypal Credit customer for many years. I am very disappointed in a recent problem that has gone unanswered. I ordered from a company and they tacked on another product and charged me for it. I talked to that company and could get nowhere since they were in China and there was no good customer service. So I turned to Paypal. I had a problem only once before and Paypal helped. This time they just kept closing the dispute. Then when I tried to appeal I got no response at all. Nothing. Once I pay down my balance, I am done with them forever. I am very upset here and I feel like they just let this company scam me. BEWARE WHO YOU DO BUSINESS WITH!

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      Customer ServiceOnline & App

      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024

      Our ministry has had Wix webhosting for 10 years paying $168 dollars a year and it used to auto renewed annually charged to our American Express. But during the last renewal, we switched to PayPal Credit by Synchrony. One month before our renewal, WIX changed our plan to the CORE plan and charged my PayPal Credit account $576 for the renewal 14 days before it was suppose to renew. I disputed the charge through Paypal AND my Synchrony Paypal credit card. Paypal noted that WIX said they would refund the charge, but because I filed a dispute with both Paypal and Paypal Credit, they asked me remove the chargeback with Paypal Creidt by Synchrony, but Synchrony ended up siding with WIX and closed the dispute, and did not remove the charge! Now, when I call Paypal, they say call the PayPal Credit Card. When I call the PayPal Credit Card, they say call WIX.

      There is no way to reach WIX for they have not returned any of my emails and there is no way to reach them by phone. I cannot reach them via their website because when you file a dispute with a credit card WIX automatically shuts off your web hosting account. The only way to reach them is through their web bot Customer Service and if your account is removed, you CANNOT reach them! PayPal did not properly investigate, they just took WIX side and closed the dispute. I have had PayPal for 22 years and have been an eBay PowerSeller, but once this is cleared up, I don't see using Paypal Credit or Paypal again. For Wix raising rates 2.5X without notice and AUTO billing us because they can is wrong. WIX plain out robbed us. PayPal Credit just folded with their investigation. I need a card that will stand up for their consumers.

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      PricePunctuality & Speed

      Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024

      Anti-consumer lender. Fees structured to squeeze maximum ill-gotten gains from individual borrowers. This is not an upstanding consumer lender that makes its living by charging interest like reputable financial institutions. This is more like the sorts of schemes used to prey on everyday borrowers. 100% fees charged on day late payments. Multiple harassing attempts to eliminate paper notifications so that the near-criminal legerdemain can be carried out unseen. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

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      Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024

      The first hint that I got that I had made a bad decision getting my PayPal credit card was a drop in cash back from 2% to1.5%, next was fraudulent request from unknown people for money sent from me. PayPal was able to cancel one I got from a gas station and recently from a Debra ** for $144 which PayPal charged my card that I grieved 2x. That was the last straw and I closed out the card. This has got to be the most unsecured financial institution I have ever dealt with, VERY SHAKY and I wouldn’t recommend using them!

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      Reviewed Sept. 4, 2024

      I had this credit card twice. The first time, about 15 years ago, they closed my account. I had a 1000 credit limit. I paid on time, every month. They lowered my credit to 250 then after I paid it off completely, they closed my account. I didn't know it was closed until I went to use it about a year later. I called them and asked why my account had closed as it was in good standing. The rep told me that was a "mistake" and gave me a new card and account with a limit of 1800.

      I have had this card for about 8 years now and they recently lowered my limit to 1400. I paid a 1000 and then received notice they are lowering again to 490! The email said it was because my balance on other cards was "too high" and said I had "collections" on my account. For the record, I have zero collections on my account! This is the absolutely worse credit card company I have ever dealt with. I paid off my remaining balance and I will be closing this credit card. Synchrony Bank used to be GE Capital Retail Bank. Look them up and you will see they were fined millions for its credit card practices. This card is not worth the small credit limit and high interest rate.

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      Reviewed Aug. 11, 2024

      Started with a 2400.00 credit line. I had 2 late payments but paid them with the late fees included. Last week paid off the entire balance, app showed I had a 2400.00 credit line again, then yesterday went back to check, they lowered my credit line to 100.00 and charged me 48.00 payment due. I paid the 48.00 and closed my account. I will NEVER use them again!!!

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      PayPal Credit Company Information

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