# How To Recover Paypal Account Without Email & Phone Number ## How to recover a PayPal account without a phone number Are you having trouble because your PayPal account is linked to a phone number that you can't access? You are not the only one. Irregular phone number verification during the login process is there to protect your account from theft. And under normal circumstances, you'll be glad it exists. But when you're the rightful owner and under unfortunate circumstances, it can rightfully be frustrating. Luckily, there is a solution, although it depends on your luck and determination. So let's jump right into how to recover a PayPal account without a phone number. ## 1. Recover PayPal account without phone number with known credentials We will start with the ideal conditions. You know your account email and password and can prove your identity and account ownership. Try these things to recover your PayPal account without a phone number: * Sign in through another browser. * Sign in to another account that can pass phone verification, sign out, and try to sign in again. * Try a different device, preferably one you've used to sign in at least once in the past. * Download the PayPal app for Android or iOS and sign in with a network you've signed in with in the past. **Use method 2 multiple times, trying to login in between. You might get lucky and log in without phone verification.** Contact PayPal customer service and prepare things that can verify your identity. This can be credit card number, ID, driver's license, old invoices or transaction numbers/details etc. ## Why can't I log in? PayPal users outside of Europe will have significantly more success. That's because of PSD2, or Second Payment Services Directive. Requires European PayPal users to have two-factor authentication on every payment and often log in. To clarify, you must provide at least 2 of the 3 types of authentication: * A trusted device, such as a phone, to receive the OTC (One Time Use Code). * Inherence. Something unique for each person, such as a fingerprint or voice. ### How does contacting PayPal Customer Service work? **Here are some ways to contact PayPal customer service:** #### 1. Send a text message Visit PayPal's Contact Us page and click Send Us a Message. Although this usually requires you to sign in, you can also click to send a message as a guest. During business hours, they respond quickly. Otherwise, they will reply the next time they are available, since the system stores messages. #### 2. Call them Everything is identical to the messaging method, except you have to click Call Us. You can choose from several phone numbers to dial. As a rule, one is always international. #### 3. Communicate on social networks They are available on Twitter (@AskPayPal), Instagram (@askpaypal) and Facebook (facebook.com/PayPal). ### 2. Recover PayPal account without phone number and password So, you know your email address, but not your password. Alright. Follow these steps to restore a PayPal account if you forgot your password: * Visit the PayPal login page, enter your email address, and click Next. * Now tap on Forgot? * Select one of the following methods (not all may be available): * Receive a text message. It is not feasible. * Have us call you. It is not feasible. * Receive an email. Viable option. Enter the 6-digit code you received and click Continue. * Confirm the card number. Viable, but appears rarely, especially in Europe. * Answer security questions. It only exists if you configure this security measure. You may be required to enter your card number for additional identity verification. * Sign in to Google. Enter the Google account credentials and click Next. * Confirm via Facebook Messenger. You will get a 6-digit code, enter it and click Confirm. * Enter your new password twice, sign in, and then follow method 4. ### 3. PayPal account recovery if you forgot your email address Knowing your password doesn't mean much when you can't remember the PayPal account email address. To combat that, follow these instructions to recover PayPal account without an email address: **Knowing your password doesn't mean much when you can't remember the PayPal account email address. To combat that, follow these instructions to recover PayPal account without an email address:** * Go to the login page mentioned above and click Having trouble signing in? * If the option doesn't appear, download the PayPal app for iOS or Android and tap Forgot? on the login page. * Tap/click Forgot your email? * Enter up to 3 email addresses that you think may have been used for PayPal. * If one of the 3 is correct, PayPal will highlight it. * Tap or click Continue. * Enter your old password or better yet, use method 2 to update it. Then follow the steps in the method below. ### 4. How can I update the phone number on my PayPal account? Good question. Even if you are logged in, that is temporary. You will have the same problem shortly, probably the next time you try to log in. So, here's how to change the phone number on your PayPal account: #### 1. web browser **Finished PayPal account phone recovery in a browser? Proceed like this:** * Go to Account Settings. * In the Phone section, and click the "+" or Change next to the existing phone number. * Enter a new one, then click Update Number. * Optional. If you added a new number, click Remove next to the old one. #### 2. Smartphone app Full restore of a PayPal account on your smartphone? Do this instead: * Tap the gear icon in the top right corner. * Touch Personal Information, then Phone Numbers. * Add a new number by tapping "+". You can also change the existing one by touching it, editing it, and then touching Update. * Optional. Touch the old phone number, scroll down, and then touch Delete. ## How can I reset my PayPal password without a phone number? If you are a merchant, professional, workers working abroad, it is always recommended to have a PayPal account. PayPal is the world's leading and largest online payment platform that allows anyone to send money from one place to another without much difficulty. It helps to avoid any third party or other mode of payment such as cash, checks and money orders and acts as a better alternative to these forms of money transfer techniques. In a decade it has grown exponentially and acts as one of the main payment transfer banks. But sometimes user has problem while working on it, one of the common problem user is facing is how do i change my paypal password without phone number: * First, go to the PayPal login page or you can open the PayPal app. * Click on the problems tab to log in. * Then a popup will appear to name the email associated with your account. * Make sure you enter the email address in your PayPal account and then type the captcha letters in a given space to fill out the form and click continue, then a verification code will be sent to your email address and then type the verification code in the given space so that you can reset PayPal password without any phone number. * And then click on the next button. Enter the new password, and then confirm the new password to change it. * Make sure you hit the refresh button to update it. But sometimes the user faces various issues while working on the problem. Sometimes a situation arises where the user has access to the mobile phone number but never has access to their email address. ## How can I recover my PayPal password without email? So, in order to know how to recover PayPal password without email, the user needs to take help from the technical support team or follow these simple steps. * First, the user needs to **Call 1-888-588-8639 Or go to the PayPal website and then click on the login page.** * Again, click having trouble signing in. Be sure to enter your email address for PayPal and click Next. Choose recovery. * It means your mobile phone or email address to recover your PayPal account. * In case you don't have access to the email address, choose the mobile phone number. * Next, you need to choose whether you want to call or text. * Depending on your choice, you will receive a text message or a call to your mobile phone number. * In the case of a text message, a six-digit code will be sent to your mobile phone number. * Select the text code and then you have to enter the code in the given space. * Then they will ask for your card number. You then need to create a new password and then confirm it. If so, you must also answer the security question in order to receive claims for your account. But in case of any problem with PayPal password reset process, user can ask for help from PayPal password reset phone number. They have a highly skilled technical support team that knows their domain well and is highly experienced to make sure that whatever the issue is, it should be resolved immediately. They work 24/7/365 to make sure your concerns are resolved on time. ### Cancellation So, if you follow these steps correctly, you can easily recover your PayPal account without phone number and email address. If you are still unclear about something, please contact PayPal customer service in various online contact methods. And if you have any questions or concerns, contact our team of experts they are available 24 hours a day for your help.