How can I use a balance with PayPal?

You can keep and use your PayPal balance if you’ve confirmed your identity with us.

You can use your balance to shop online.

To view your available balance, go to your Dashboard page.

To view your available balance on the app, tap PayPal balance.

The available balance shows how much funds you have available in your primary currency. It doesn’t reflect pending payments or recurring payments or orders that have not been completed.

To see a detailed breakdown of different currencies, go to Wallet.

From the PayPal app, tap image Wallet to see a detailed breakdown of different currencies.

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