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Hi. I'm 16 and I have a Debit Card for 11 - 18 year olds and I was wondering, would it work with PayPal. I know you have to be 18 to sign up, but if I did (and I put my age as 18) and then used my DC (which is registered as my real age), would it work and would there be any problems, e.g. PayPal verify age with the bank?
Has anybody else done it?
I'm just wondering, because I don't like using my dads PayPal for everything and I'd rather use my own.
Thanks.
I have a Visa Electron for use by 11-15 year olds and it is working on paypal :). They can't legally get information for the card. They can only verify info they are given, but DoB is private info so they can't get that anyway.
Been doing it for years. Works fine. Never had any problems :)
You'l be fine
Amzoe: Yes, it's works fine. ;)
Ah right, thanks for that info!Quote:
Originally Posted by 00chips
Thanks, the only concern is surely the bank wouldn't allow it either and when they see a witdrawal/payment from PayPal they get suspicious because of your age? What about verification if you get limited?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunny,
+rep to all of you, maybe somebody could answer what I asked above.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amzoe
Cheers!
Paypal can't legally get access to your date of birth, you might, I repeat might, have a problem with signing up, but I doubt it, it'll just be the normal setup.
I've been doing it for a while now, and its fine :)
Yes it's fine. Is it the NetWest one that you have? That's what I used.
Yeah, it's the NatWest Adapt account.Quote:
Originally Posted by N!ck
I dunno much about Debit Cards, but can you pay money into your bank account via PayPal with a DC?
I'm pretty sure you can, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitman
Hmm I just tried registering and it said the card was refused... on the back it says solo and maestro, I picked solo and it refused... I'll try maestro.
Natwest once refused a transfer TO my bank of £100 and cancelled the direct debit because I'm not 18.. I laughed at them.
Yeah Hitman, try Maestro, if it doesn't work then you're eff'ed. :(
That's a bit crummy of them. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam!
Tried, it's Solo not Maestro after all... I don't get why mine wont work, whilst others will... I suppose it's back to using my dads. :$Quote:
Originally Posted by Amzoe
This is what I do, it may be the other way round from what you need to do but it might help
I got a paypal card thing, there £4.95 and any money I then make from the internet goes into my paypal, I got to the local ATM at tesco's and withdraw, saves the hassle of putting credit card numbers into the internet, I think you can top it up as well but Ive never done that..
Good luck!
Can you link me to one of these card things or tell me the name?Quote:
Originally Posted by iApps
Is it a prepaid card? One of these? https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/we...UCHome-outside Ah and 16+ can use it, splendid. Only problem is if I link it to PayPal then I've already told them I'm 18...
Thanks!
During fraud investigations they will find out, but they are only carried out if you have received money from a stolen account.
Well well well, I emailed PayPal asking if I could get a PayPal prepaid card and then link it to my PayPal account. I told them I was 16.
I got a reply recently:
Soooo basically I think I can get one and link it no problemo.Quote:
Dear Cardholder
Thank you for your email enquiry.
Although 16 year olds are entitled to the PayPal Top Up Card, you may experience problems being verified during the application process.
We are investigating the issue and will hopefully have a resolution soon.
The PayPal Top Up Card can be linked to a PayPal Account during the application process.
Should you have any further questions please contact PayPal Top Up Card Customer Services directly on 0845 301 2797.
Kind regards
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