It’s no more a rumor that PayPal has accepted Nigeria but is very difficult to link Nigeria Debit Card with it due to certain error. Now I’m happy to tell you they have resolved that error and you can now link your Naira Master Card to your PayPal Account easily. Although, it is not possible yet to send money directly to other PayPal users and you can’t receive payments directly to your PayPal account, at least for now, you can pay for products and services on sites that accept PayPal.
How To Verify PayPal Account in Nigeria Using Naira MasterCard
» Log on tohttps://www.paypal.com/ng/ and click on “Sign Up”
» Click “Open an Account” for Individual account type
» Fill in your details including a valid email address you’ve never used on paypal.com
» Click the “Agree and Create Account” button
» You might see a security challenge, type the characters you see in the image and click “Continue“.
» You will then be prompted to enter your card details. Enter the card number, the expiry date and the 3 digits at the back of the card in the spaces provided. Ensure the billing address matches the address you used to open your bank account.
» Click “Continue” to proceed to your account.
» Sign into the email account you used to register and click on the “verification link” in the mail sent to you by PayPal. This might prompt you to enter your password for you to sign into your PayPal account.
» Once signed in, click the ‘Get Verified” link or the “Link and confirm credit or debit card” link.
» You will be redirected to a new page to confirm your card for verification. The card type, the last four digits of the card to confirm and the billing address will be displayed. Click on “Continue” to proceed.
» After clicking “Continue“, PayPal will charge the card $1.95 (about N320) to make sure it’s yours PayPal, but don’t worry your money will refund within 24 hours after you confirm your card.
» Wait for the debit alert from your bank via SMS or email and you will see a 4-digit code associated with the PayPal charge, it looks like (PP*1234CODE).
» Just note the 4 digits code inside it like that 1234, log back into your PayPal account and click “Confirm my debit or credit card.”
» Enter the 4-digit code from your card statement in the space provided and click “Confirm Card” button.
» If successful, you will see the confirmation message as in the screenshot below.
» And your PayPal account status should now turn to Verified.
It is simple as that. You can now start using your PayPal account to buy goods or paying for service online. No need worrying yourself about funding the PayPal account for now. When you use it to make payments, the credit or debit card linked to the PayPal account will be charged.
Hope you have verified your PayPal account too?
Which Bank Card did you use?
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66 thoughts on “How To Verify PayPal Account in Nigeria with Your Naira Mastercard Card”
Here am verified now, Stanbic IBTC Mastercard
I've verified since Tuesday but they haven't credit my PayPal account.
I verified with my UBA visa prepaid card
Your PayPal acct won't be credited with dat, rather ur money will be refunded 2 ur back acct soon. Since u ave Linked ur card 2 ur PayPal acct, with dat $0.0 on ur PayPal acct, you can buy goods or pay for online services, when you use it to make payments, the credit or debit card linked to the PayPal account will be charged. Remember dat u must ave required amount on ur Master Card to perform such operation.
Dat is great friend.
Good, which means dat people can also use dia Nigeria VISA Card to verified. Tnx 4 d comment.
I've been verified. Thanks for the information. Some merchants don't have Nigeria listed in their websites. thanks again brother!
pls why do i get dis error message "The Credit Card Verification System used by PayPal is currently unavailable. Please try to add your credit card at a later time. We apologize for this inconvenience."
Can I use my verve debit card?
Make sure u check those sites back later, they will soon add Nigeria to their list.
U are welcome.
Retry later sir, but make sure u ave enough money on ur card.
UBA. Still waiting for verification code. I got an SMS saying "Dear Customer, The ecchange ratw for your transaction of 195.00USD 1USD = 162.600NGN Wherever you go with your UBA Card!"
Notice they claim to charge me 195 instead of 1.95 and I didnt get any 4 digit verification code.
Verve card is not on dia list, u can only use Master or Visa card.
Haaaaaa, it can't be like that, why are they going 2 charge u $195.00 instead of $1.95. It my be system error which will corrected soon but why do you proceed when u saw dat?
Won't u receive d transaction alert yet?
Pls how do I fund the account. I want to upgrade my your freedom so I can enjoy airtel browsing on android
I have verified my acct with Zenith bank but how do I fund the paypal so I can enjoy your freedom pls
i tried verifying with my diamond visa card, i was charged and the notification was sent but i didnt get the code. the code was not attached.
Since u ave successfully linked ur Card with ur Paypal . Don't mind that ur PayPal acct is $0.0, just log in to your-freedom acct, choose ur preferred package & in Payment option choose PayPal as your means payment. Follow the necessary instruction & u are done.
The required charges will be deduct from the credit or debit card you linked to your PayPal. Remember dat u must ave required amount on ur Master/Visa Card to perform such operation.
Just be patient 4 a while, u will saw dat code in d debit alert from your bank via sms or email. Or if u are able 2 check ur statement of acct thr online or via ur smartphone, u will sure it there,
Thanks @ shelaf I verify my own with fidelity visa one card
I have tried to verify my own with fidelity car an the send me PP*02 they deduct N320
Iv send it again and still send me two digit PP*06
Sir, to upgrade YF with. Nigeria Paypal account is not an easy task,since they don't allow it with Nig paypal account .They claim that Nigeria is fraud .Sir what shall we do? I. need to upgrade my YF. Pls Sir help.
hey bro, does it now mean that we can withdraw the money using our cards if we use our paypal acc for trading online or referal site stuff ?
because i have a few dollar on my paypal but dont want to shop online with it. rather i want it
Hey bro, can i withdraw money from my paypal thru my naira mastercard? bcos i dont wanna shop online with it. i want d cash.
how about using it in trading(FOREX) Do u tink its suitable. do u consider it okay?
Well I did but what it keeps saying on the yf site is dat they don't accept paypal from Nigeria. And I try to use the app itself but it just won't go help me out on dis. Thanks
Just hold on for a while, mine took about 3days b4 it was sent to me. It sure will come.
Yeah, it is not possible 4 now 2 upgrade your-freedom with NG Paypal acct but we pray dey consider us soon.
For now you can use Perfect Money or Payza acct 2 upgrade ur freedom acct and u can also contact vendors 2 done it 4 u.
Currently such feature is not available 4 Nigeria.
Paypal doesn't allow Nigerians to add their bank accounts or receive money from other Paypal account users for now but you can use it for sending money.
PayPal just allowed Nigerians to signup with their real IP but some valuable features are not yet add to it. I can't say much yet abt it with Forex trading but right now it suppose to be useful for funding forex acct.
its been almost a week now i have not recieved but they said they sent it and i checked ma account statement and nothing there.. what do i do?
Please Sir , link me with realiable agent to assist me to upgrade my YF
this is the mesg. i received when i clicked to verify :''The Credit Card Verification System used by PayPal is currently unavailable. Please try to add your credit card at a later time. We apologize for this inconvenience''. What next???
Hmmm, nice update Mr Shelaf.
I also have registered but not yet verified,my Atm Card is Verve,am using Skye Bank. The Paypal Limitation pissed me off.
But I try opening an account with Gtbank online buh its giving pblm with dose details requesting,which i don't have some of them.
What Do u think i can do,cz i need a Nigeria Mastercard asap,for Paypal verification and some other online payment stuffs?
Hope to hear from u soon,tnx.
Hmmm, nice update Mr Shelaf.
I also have registered but not yet verified,my Atm Card is Verve,am using Skye Bank. The Paypal Limitation pissed me off.
But I try opening an account with Gtbank online buh its giving pblm with dose details requesting,which i don't have some of them.
What Do u think i can do,cz i need a Nigeria Mastercard asap,for Paypal verification and some other online payment stuffs?
Hope to hear from u soon,tnx.
Thanks Shelaf. I've gotten my PayPal account now. Men you are the best.
Are u sure ur money was deducted 4 dat?
I don't think u completed d process.
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Dat should be system error, try again later then.
Visit any GTBank nearest office to open ur acct easily.
U are most welcome & tnx 4 dropping by.
please bro,can i send money to a fellow paypal account user with just their email address????
Hy. I have retried this for weeks and i keep getting the same error. And i have enough money on my card
Mr funsho well done for your support.
i was asked by pay-pal to submit some information like ID, Utility bill, which i did but till now they were unable to remove the limitation on my account , though it has been verified but, i can't use it due to the limitation on the account, what should i do plz, are other people facing the same issue too?
Yes, you can.
You are welcome and thanks for the compliment.
Is it a new PayPal account or you have opened & operating it before PayPal accept Nigerians?
I have tried to open the account with paypal, but up till now, i have not recieved any email from them so i can get verified. why is this so?
i keep getting this error "The Credit Card Verification System used by PayPal is currently unavailable. Please try to add your credit card at a later time. We apologize for this inconvenience" and i have enough balance.. help?
Thanks Shelaf, I've opened my PayPal account with Access bank Visa card. But d initial $1.95 deducted was not refunded since 15/10/14. I've even purchased BlackBerry App with d account. How do I get d initial $1.95 back?
Thanks man for the information.
You are most welcome & tnx too 4 ur time to dropped comment.
the $1.95 has been deducted from my master card account and I cant find the four digit code so as to get verified. what do I do?
Greetings good sir, do you find it would be a good idea to buy a PayPal vcc from Auction Essistance? I have no other way to get a card to verify my account.
Do you think it is a good idea to buy a PayPal vcc from Auction Essistance if I cannot get my own card to verify my account?
I have bought from them before, you just need to make sure your account can accept VCCs.
I tried paying online but I was receiving error messages
It's saying "this card not acceptable the a different card" what should I do next
I have tried using paypal on my GTBank mastercard but it did not allow me either. it gave me a message "this card not acceptable use a different card".
I now think it will be better for me to use a Visa Prepaid Card in Nigeria. With this, I will be sure that it is the money that I load unto the card that I will be charged not exposing my whole current account to be charged. What do you think sir?
Hello, thank you very much Mr shelaf, I own a UAE paypal account. recently paypal asked for my National ID card, or Driving License. to access my account.
I dont know what to do now, i dont have UAE ID and i hve some money there.
please help me, how can i go about it???
thanks..
Please i need urgent help regarding my Question.
thanks…
but i clicked d paypal link to register and it says its denied
This website have helped me a lot, am so grateful
Has anyone used these people to help them create a new PayPal account: auctionessistance.com/shop
This card is not accepted. Try a different card. This was what I received using my Skye bank master card to register for PayPal account. Please how do I go about this.
This card is not accepted. Try a different card. This was what I received using my Skye bank master card to register for PayPal account. Please how do I go about this.
Can I receive payment through PayPal to my bank account?