# PayPal.com/ActivateCard How to Activate PayPal Card
## How to activate your PayPal Cash card? (debit)

The PayPal Debit Card¹, also called a PayPal Cash Card, is a prepaid Mastercard that you can use to pay in stores, make ATM withdrawals, and get cash back on eligible expenses.

However, before you can hit the stores, you'll need to activate your PayPal Cash Card.

This guide tells you how. Since PayPal might not be the best option, especially when spending internationally, we'll also introduce the Wise account as a great alternative.

## How to activate a PayPal card
Before you can use your PayPal Cash Card as a payment method, you'll need to activate it. This is one of PayPal's fraud prevention processes, as it shows that the card and your PayPal account are linked. Activating your card is a fairly simple process - you just need to log into your PayPal account and enter your card number details. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to set a PIN for the card for an added layer of security.

Once you've activated it, you'll be able to use your card to spend with your available PayPal Cash Plus balance right away.

**You have 3 options to activate your PayPal card:**

## Activate your PayPal card online
Activate the card by logging into the PayPal app
Call the PayPal customer service number 24/7
The steps you need to follow for each option are listed below.

## How to Activate Your PayPal Cash Card Online
* Go to paypal.com/activatecard.
* You will be prompted to sign in to your PayPal account
* Follow the prompts to enter the required information for your card
* Create a 4-digit PIN
* Click Activate Card
* You may be required to provide your date of birth and Social Security number as required by the USA Patriot Act.

## How to use the PayPal app to activate a cash card
### From your PayPal mobile app:

* Tap on the wallet symbol
* Select your PayPal debit card
* Enter the required information
* Click Activate Card
### Other ways to activate your PayPal card
You can also call PayPal customer service to activate your PayPal debit card. All you have to do is call PayPal's 24-hour automatic activation line and you'll be guided through the steps. Here is the number you need:

**Save money when you shop internationally with the Wise Card and Account**
PayPal is a great service for shopping online and sending payments to friends and family, but when dealing with foreign currencies, the fees can be high. The next time you want to spend online or in person, check out the Wise account.

With Wise, you can hold and trade over 50 currencies at the mid-market rate and access bank details to receive payments in 10 different currencies. For a fee², you can also order a Wise International Debit Card to use in 174 countries, which automatically converts currency at the best rate every time you spend.

You'll always get the mid-market exchange rate, with low, transparent fees to pay for the services you use.

It only takes a couple of minutes to open a Wise account and get your Wise international debit card. Why not try it today?

## How to activate PayPal card account
**Step 1. Sign in to your PayPal account**

First of all, you need to log in to your PayPal account. To do this, simply go to paypal.com/activatecard using the email and password you used to sign up for a PayPal account. You will then be taken to the My Account overview.

**Step 2. Click on the appropriate link**
Now you need to click on the corresponding link to activate the PayPal account. As there are quite a few links which can be confusing. Also, you should visit the PayPal page and a few others. However, you must first visit the activation page (paypal.com/activatecard). So just go to the account summary page.

For paypal.com/activatecard business debit, you can find the link on the right hand side of your screen. Just click the link that says PayPal Debit Card and it will take you to the PayPal Business Debit MasterCard summary page. Here you will be able to see all the cards that are linked to your account.

If you encountered difficulties accessing the paypal.com/activatecard activation page from the right side of the screen. Then click "Next Steps". The button is located right on your current account balance.

**Step 3. Click on the activation button**
Here you will be able to see all the cards that are associated with your account. Here you will see the main credit card at the top. Any other secondary cards that are associated with your account will be under the primary account.

You will be able to see the name of the authorized account and the last 4 digits of the debit card. In addition, there will be other information related to the withdrawal balance of the account and the expiration date. But below all this information there will be an activation button. So just click on it and you are ready to go.

**Step 4. Create backup configurations**
At the end, create the backup configuration. As it is very important to have the backup payment setting enabled with your PayPal debit card for security purposes.

Backup payment settings will help you make transactions, shop online, or pay someone when you run out of money. In such cases, PayPal will process the transaction using your backup payment option and not PayPal's debit card.

If you run any kind of online business. So having a PayPal card can make your life easier. Like buying or selling something online would be easier. The PayPal MasterCard makes sure you always have cash.

So these are the steps you must follow to activate your card. Now go ahead and finish the activation process. Anyway, if you have any more questions, you can always contact PayPal customer support, also, don't forget to share the article and comment below to let your thoughts known.