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Why do I need a PayPal account?

A PayPal account along with your email address you are able to do the following things;

Send and recieve payments online cost effectively, securely and conveniently.

With PayPal, you can shop online securely and conveniently using your debit or credit card, bank account or PayPal balance - all without sharing your financial details with anyone else.

It's also an easy way to receive payments online from the sender's card or bank account, in the UK or abroad.

Plus, it's free to send money and to sign up for an account.

Sign up for PayPal and start accepting credit card payments instantly.