Is PayPal available in the UK? / Can you use PayPal in the UK?

02 Jan 2023

Yes, the PayPal service is available in the UK. It was made available to personal customers in October 2003 and is only available to eligible UK residents.

10 October 2003 — PayPal, the world's leading online payment service, has launched PayPal UK, its first international website and service designed specifically for UK users. PayPal UK will enable British online buyers and sellers to send and receive payments securely, conveniently, and easily to more than 31 million PayPal members worldwide.

PayPal's Seller Protection is a significant benefit available with the launch of the new UK site. This program provides fraud protection from chargebacks for qualified transactions and is one of the industry's only online protection programs available to sellers. Sellers can qualify for this program by following a few simple rules, such as having a verified business account, shipping tangible goods on time, and keeping proof of shipping.

"PayPal is already being used by a large number of people in the UK to buy and sell locally, regionally and across borders around the world," said Matt Bannick, General Manager of PayPal. "With the new customized features and Seller Protection program on the site, we are bringing additional convenience and security to our UK customers."

PayPal is also reducing or eliminating withdrawal fees for its UK members with the launch of the UK site. Withdrawals of less than £50 to a UK bank will cost 50% less, or £0.25, and withdrawals of £50 or more will be free of charge. PayPal UK is the company's first international website, and it is part of a larger strategy to expand the service in Europe. PayPal announced the establishment of its new European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, on September 16. PayPal members in the United Kingdom and other European countries can contact the Dublin headquarters for customer service, fraud prevention, and operational support.

There are now more than 20 million UK shoppers who use PayPal each year.

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