How to close a PayPal account

First, ensure your balance is $0, cancel any recurring payments and billing agreements, and resolve open disputes. Then log in to PayPal.com, go to Settings (gear icon) → Account options → Close your account → confirm. On the app, tap Profile icon → Settings → Close your account. Deleting the app does NOT close your account.

To cancel your account, follow the same steps: zero balance, cancel subscriptions, resolve disputes, then go to Settings → Close your account. Note: if you subscribed via Apple/Google/Roku, you must cancel there as well. Deleting the app does nothing.

You cannot remove a card from a closed account because you can no longer log in. Remove any cards BEFORE closing: go to Wallet → select card → Remove. If you forgot, contact PayPal support, but they may not be able to assist after account deletion.

Cancel your PayPal account by going to Settings → Account options → Close your account. Ensure balance is $0, no pending payments or disputes, and cancel all automatic payments within PayPal. Download your transaction history first, it's gone after closure.

Entirely online: log in at PayPal.com, click the gear icon (Settings), select 'Account options' under 'Account', then 'Close your account'. Follow prompts. You can also do this in the mobile app via Profile → Settings → Account preferences → Close your account.

You can cancel entirely without calling, just use the web or app settings as described. However, if you have unresolved disputes or negative balance, you may be forced to call. For standard closures, no phone call needed.

Canadian users follow the same process: log in, go to Settings → Account options → Close your account. Ensure C$0 balance, cancel any subscriptions, and resolve disputes. The steps are identical for PayPal Canada.

To close an account for a deceased person, contact PayPal directly. You'll need to provide proof of death (e.g., death certificate) and documentation showing you are the executor or next of kin. PayPal will then process the closure. This cannot be done online.

UK users: log in, go to Settings (gear icon) → Account options → Close your account. Ensure £0 balance and cancel any subscriptions. If you have a PayPal Credit account, you must pay it off first. No phone call needed.

You cannot cancel a PayPal account without logging in. If you've forgotten your password, use the 'Forgot password?' link on the login page to reset it. If you cannot access the email/phone on file, contact PayPal support to verify your identity.

To delete your account: download your transaction history first (PayPal doesn't keep it after closure). Zero your balance, cancel all agreements, resolve disputes. Then go to Settings → Account options → Close your account. Permanent and irreversible.

Log in to PayPal.com, click the Settings gear icon, find 'Account options' under 'Account', and select 'Close your account'. Confirm. You can also do this in the mobile app. Remember: delete the app does not close the account.

Same as closing: go to Settings → Account options → Close your account. But first, move any balance to your bank, cancel subscriptions, and download history. Once deleted, you can't reactivate, but you can open a new account with the same email later.

You cannot selectively delete transaction history within PayPal. To remove all history, you must close your account entirely, but even then, PayPal may retain certain data for legal reasons. Download your history before closing if you need records.

Permanent deletion is the same as closing: ensure balance is $0, cancel all automatic payments, resolve disputes, then go to Settings → Account options → Close your account. Confirmation is final, no undo. You can later create a new account.

PayPal may close accounts for violations of its User Agreement, such as chargebacks, high-risk activity, or suspicious transactions. They may also close dormant accounts after a period of inactivity. You'll typically receive an email explaining why.

Yes. By following the close account steps (zero balance, cancel agreements, resolve disputes), you permanently delete your account. You cannot recover data afterward, but you can register a new account later with the same email.

Yes, you can delete (close) your PayPal account at any time via Settings → Account options → Close your account. It's permanent, so download history first. There is no 'delete' button; closing is the only way.

PayPal does delete accounts when a user requests closure, or when an account is shut down due to policy violations or inactivity. However, PayPal may retain some information as required by law. For most users, closure equals deletion.

Yes, as long as the account has a zero balance, no pending payments or disputes, and you've canceled all recurring payments. Go to Settings → Account options → Close your account. It's straightforward and fully self-service.