Do you want open a verified PayPal account in Nigeria? Or are you interested in creating a PayPal account in Nigeria for free.
Paypal has been a recognised as world’s major means of sending and receiving of payment on the web. Some few years back, Nigerians were not able to enjoy this service but the story is different today. PayPal has finally come to stay in Nigeria. However, one thing remains – for PayPal to enable Nigerians receive payment with their Nigeria PayPal account.
Despite this shortfall in Nigeria PayPal, many Nigeria online business owners are still signing up with PayPal and the number keep increasing every day.
Why do having a Nigeria PayPal account creating so much buzz?
If you are a Nigerian and you are into international business transactions, you need a PayPal account to facilitate your business.
If you are a Nigerian and there is a need for you to send money from Nigeria to your family member, relative or friend abroad, you need a PayPal account.
If you a Nigeria and you need to make payment for conference registration abroad while in Nigeria, you need a PayPal account.
I am one of those who have been using PayPal in Nigeria. So, if you want to join me; no problem. I will show you how to open a Nigeria PayPal account; free of charge and then how to verify the PayPal account using your GTBank’s account Naira MasterCard. You can also link PayPal account with Firstbank VISA or Naira Mastercard or any Nigerian bank’s Visa or MasterCard. It also works fine.
How to Open a Nigerian PayPal Account
Here is a guide for newbie who want to sign up for a PayPal account right here in Nigeria.
1. Visit Nigeria PayPal homepage by typing in www.paypal.com/ng/ in your Google search engine or browser. At the top right corner of the page, click on“Signup”
2. On the next page displayed under the “individual” section for a personal account, click on “Open Account”
3. Fill in all the necessary details including your valid email address and then click on “Agree and Create Account“.
4. An email message will sent to the email address you registered the account with.
5. Quickly open another window or webpage and log into email to activate your PayPal account by clicking the activation link sent to your mail box you
How to verify PayPal account Using GTBank’s Naira MasterCard
Verifying your PayPal account will allow you spend your money as much as you want but without verification you will be restricted to a limit transaction of $250.
1. After clicking on the “agree and create account button, a new page for filling in your bank credit card details would be displayed. I used GT Bank’s Naira MasterCard to verify my own PayPal account.
2. Navigate to your dashboard if you are not redirected automatically. On the right hand side of your dashboard, Click on “Link and confirm credit or debit card” or “Get Verified” button in your account’s dashboard, carefully input your GTBank Mastercard details here again, click on “Continue”.
3. PayPal will deduct $1.95 from your GTbank account but they will refund you back the money within 24hrs because opening PayPal account in Nigeria is free. Your bank will immediately send you an SMS or email with a code which you will use in completing the remaining verification process.
The SMS should read something like this; Acct: ******3425
The Naira equivalent of USD1.95 has been authorized for the transaction done on PP*0123CODE 0342556789FF
Now, copy the 4 digits before CODE (highlighted in red) from your SMS or mail. You needed this for confirmation of your card.
4. On the right sidebar of your PayPal account dashboard as shown above and click on “Confirm Card” link if you have click on it before. Then type in the four-digit numbers you copied from your bank SMS alert and click on “Confirm Card”.
5. Finally, you will get a popup window, congratulating you if everything was successful and is working fine.
Please note this: you can verify your PayPal account using any Nigeria Mastercard or VISA card. I just used my GTbank account Mastercard.
You can use your Firstbank or any other nigeria bank mastercard or VISA card.It is very easy and simple and it all follows the same procedure;
• signup for PayPal account visiting Nigeria PayPal homepage
• Verify your PayPal account using your bank credit card.
You’re done
Good work your doing, keep it up. My question is, hence you said Nigerian PayPal account can’t be used to buy something on Jumia and Konga. Which other Nigerian allowed online shop can PayPal be used, especially for those who don’t transfer money internationally but receives little money from freelance online jobs.
I open the paypal account but up till now my bank (UBA) dont send any code to me, so that i can confirm my card. Also if the code is not send, can my paypal account with my UBA card pay money or carry out transactions?
What do you need code for? “can my paypal account with my UBA card pay money or carry out transactions?” Yes, but you can’t receive money with it here in Nigeria.
Hi Emma
I open the Paypal account ,but no code was send to me since then. What do i do now?
Code for what?
WOW, this is impressive.
You have just saved me time and stress to receive paypal money
Comments from UcheTechs.Com
Hi, what i mean is that if we have any money in our pay pal account , how can it be transfer to our Nigerian bank?
Also i have followed all the instruction, open the account , but the text messages send to me from bank do not carry any code , to verify card, i even printed bank statement, no code was still found. Here is a screen short of what was send to me.
United Bank for Africa Plc
This is to inform you that a transaction has occurred on your UBA account. Kindly note that your account has not yet been charged. The debit will be applied once the merchant processes your payment. Details are below:
Account NameAKPE THEOPHILUS EFFIONG
Transaction TypeLIEN
Transaction Amount363.71
Transaction CurrencyNGN
Account Number2XX..52X
Transaction NarrationPAYPAL 4029357733 LU
Date and Time15-Feb-2018 05:36:54
Available Balance2,497.55
Cleared Balance2,497.55
Is the code there?
Thanks for your prompt respond
Are you trying to withdraw money from your PayPal account to Your Nigerian bank account?
Good day
You…….Are you trying to withdraw money from your PayPal account to Your Nigerian bank account?……………me ……..No for now
Read my message on the 15th of February, which you said(reply) on the same day 15th that you do not understand. And my next post was on the 21st February was to explain my first message and add new ones about code. Which i posted my bank details for you to check if the code is found there. Please read my message again ,it is clear. Thanks
Please, quote any of them you are referring to.
Fabruary 15th and feb 21st post by Theophilus Akpe quote or explain on the 3rd of match all 2018. Refer sir to those dates . Thanks.
“Are you trying to withdraw money from your PayPal account to Your Nigerian bank account?”
No. But how can it be transfer?
But asking you questions on confirmation code from the bank, That my bank UBA sent me the text above. Is the code there? this is the text messge down here
Account NameAKPE THEOPHILUS EFFIONG
Transaction TypeLIEN
Transaction Amount363.71
Transaction CurrencyNGN
Account Number2XX..52X
Transaction NarrationPAYPAL 4029357733 LU
Date and Time15-Feb-2018 05:36:54
Available Balance2,497.55
Cleared Balance2,497.55
I don’t get you, please.
Can i talk with you on phone? If you wouldn’t mind
08064439108Thanks
Emma thanks for your post, but you did not state how such money our paypal account can be transfer to our Nigeria naira and our bank
Please, I don’t understand your question.
THANKS FOR THE USEFUL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE.
thanks alot for this article my question is when one receives payment from paypal in nigeria can one use it to buy stuffs on jumia and konga thanks
No!
Good day, I was unable to link my gtbank mastercard with my paypal account cause it keeps telling me to check my card details and try again which i’ve done several times and also can I receive payment on my paypal without linking it with debitcard.
It means the bank detail(s) you enter is/are wrong. Yes, you can receive but bear in mind that your can’t withdraw it in Nigeria.
Pls is this stuff still working, can I verify with my Gtbank MasterCard?
Yes, you can!
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Thank you Mr Emma.
My worry is that my utility bill’s address is not the with my National ID card. Though same Road, but not the street and number. Would Scrill accept it?
Thank you greatly.
You can try!