How to create a very valid PayPal account in Ghana in 5 minutes.

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PayPal is one of the best platforms for online payment in Ghana and everywhere in the world, especially if you’re working on the internet.

Paypal is accepted everywhere and almost everyone uses it to accept payment in eCommerce shops, on marketplaces or even personal transactions and gifts.

Freelancers, especially those in Ghana and African countries have relied heavily on PayPal to receive payment for services they have rendered as a way to make money.

As the world becomes more and more connected, faster and easier transactions are needed now more than ever.

Even though you might not need PayPal yourself, someone who you do business with would need it in order to go through a transaction with you and that’s why in this 21st century it’s important that you get a working PayPal Account that is verified and that you can use to accept payments and make purchases.

A lot of readers on this blog have asked for this particular article and we have spent time to research the best working methods to register, set up and fund a PayPal account here in Ghana.

At first, I didn’t know how to create a PayPal account so I followed a lot of tutorials online (even some paid ones) that put me through a lot of problems.

Such tiresome methods sometimes involve trying to get an international number and other things that were very difficult to lay hands on.

Now getting a PayPal account in Ghana is easy, all you need is your valid phone number, your current address and legal full name.

This article has been well written over a period of one month and is therefore very long and I encourage you to read it to the end to go through the process in less than 9 minutes.

If you are ready, just continue reading as I teach you how to get a PayPal account in Ghana and get it working for you. The good thing is that you never going to have issues as I have been using an account I created from this method for more than two years.

If you have any questions relating to PayPal in Ghana, you can click here to ask and we will answer you.

What is PayPal?

PayPal is the online wallet service of an American financial institution registered in the United States and several countries. The company is also registered in other countries including Canada, Luxemburg, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

It serves a global marketplace and is by far the biggest internet wallet service.

In July 2014, Paypal blacklisted Ghana and some other African countries due to the high number of credit card fraud that was originating from these countries.

Some of the countries on the list, like Nigeria, have had the ban level reduced but they still can not receive funds through their PayPal.

Ghana is expected to come out from the PayPal ban in 2019 but with less than two months to the end of the year, that seems very unlikely.

Benefits of having a PayPal Account in Ghana

Why do most people love to use PayPal and not any other payment method? Well, it is because PayPal has been around for long and is robust and very trusted.

Here are some benefits you can enjoy after opening a verified PayPal account in Ghana.

Security of transactions

Disclosing your card details when carrying out financial transactions online comes with a lot of risks, this is where Paypal has an edge, with Paypal online merchants don’t see and ask for your credit card details to carry out transactions.

Also on Mfidie.com: How to transfer Money from your Mobile Money to any Bank Account in Ghana

Paypal simply collects your credit card details just once, which is when you are signing up for a PayPal account, your card details are encrypted and secured, which simply allows you to trade online without fear of having your credit card details compromised or stolen.

Buying Online

Having a PayPal account gives you access to thousands of online store with just your email address and password as most online vendors accept Paypal as a method of payment which is one of merit you derive from owning a PayPal account, you can easily purchase whatever you need regardless of the location.

Flexible with more options and costs less

Paypal comes with a lot of flexibility as it supports various type of cards ( Master cards, VISA cards, Debit cards, Credit cards etc ). you can simply add and verify any of your preferred electronic cards to your Paypal account, you can also add more than one card.

Paypal is also accepted on mobile sites and apps which simply allows you to pay with your tablet and smartphone with just a few clicks, you also don’t need a token to use Paypal.

Simple and Fast

With Paypal, you can send payment in exchange for goods, transfer funds, send money and pay bills in few moments which can be done anywhere and anytime, all you need is to simply login into your Paypal account with your email address and password.

If you have any questions relating to PayPal in Ghana, you can click here to ask and we will answer you.

What do you need to create a verified PayPal Account in Ghana?

To create a PayPal account in Ghana, you need 3 things (which you should already have as a Ghanaian). These are:

An active phone number (I recommend MTN and Vodafone; Glo and AirtelTigo sometimes have issues receiving OTP from PayPal).
Full Name as it appears on a recognised National ID
A working email address (You should never have tried to use this address to register a PayPal account)

Once you have all these three things, you can start the registration process on your computer. If you want to use a mobile phone to do the registration, I recommend Google Chrome browser or Yandex browser.

Remember to choose “desktop mode” on your mobile browser if you are going to use a smartphone.

Steps to create a PayPal account in Ghana

Visit the PayPal Lesotho homepage (Since PayPal is banned in Ghana, you need a country that has not been blacklisted).
Click the “Sign Up” at the top right to be taken to the signup screen.
On the “Sign Up” screen, choose “Business Account”. The business account gives you more access and the chance to receive funds as well as send in a hassle-free manner.
On the next screen, enter your valid email address.
Click continue and then proceed to fill in all your relevant details like in the photo below. Take note of the following:
- Name: Use the official name on your Government Approved ID Card. Although you will not be asked to verify it, you have to do this to be on the safer side.
- Business Name: If you have a valid registered business, you can use that name. Otherwise, coin a new business name out of your name and use it.
- At phone number, click on the Lesotho flag and select Ghana, then enter your valid Ghana phone number. This is very important so that you have full access to the account.
- Postcode: Enter 00233
- Business Address: Use your residential address if you have no business address.
- Currency: You can choose any currency you want. It is advisable to choose the currency most of your transactions will be in.
Click on submit when done.
Next, PayPal will send you an email to confirm that your details have been received. Once you receive this email, it means all the steps above have been successful.
Next, you can log in to your new PayPal account and complete all the steps on the dashboard. This includes confirming your email and giving additional information about your business.
With the additional needed information, you can fill it just like in the photo below. Sole Proprietorship and Incorporation in Ghana.
Once you are done, you will now have a fully functioning PayPal account in Ghana. You can now receive money in your account and use those funds to make payments. However, that is not enough. We will teach you how to withdraw the money in your PayPal account.

How to fund your PayPal account in Ghana

Funding your PayPal account is simply the method or means by which you can add money to your PayPal account.

If you are not receiving any funds into your PayPal wallet and you still need to use it to make a purchase, you will have to fund it.

Here are 3 ways by which you can fund your PayPal account here in Ghana.

Transfer from friends

One of the easiest ways to fund your PayPal account all the time is to ask your friends that also have PayPal.

All you need to do is send the Ghana Cedis equivalent of how much you want to be sent to your PayPal account to your friend and they will send you the funds when you give them your PayPal email.

Beware that there are some people who would want to take advantage of you, making this process very risky. The next method, however, involves dealing with your bank.

Fund from Debit Card

This is the safest means to fund your PayPal account in Ghana. All you need to do is to contact your bank to get a debit card from them.

Make sure you have enough funds on the card to be loaded on your PayPal account and add the card to your account.

From there, you can fund your PayPal account.

I recommend you use banks that have a mobile app or good USSD platform so that you can send money from your Mobile Money account directly to the bank.

Buy from Online Exchanges

There are online exchanges in Ghana who offer varying rates that you can buy and sell PayPal funds from.

You just need to do good background checks on them and read reviews about them too. Not all of them are genuine.

Therefore the card remains the best way to fund your PayPal account in Ghana.

How to withdraw money from your PayPal in Ghana

Ghana is blacklisted by PayPal and that’s why we go through a lot of steps to get a PayPal account.

However, the good thing is that you don’t need to go through a lot of stress to withdraw your hard-earned money that is in your PayPal account. In fact, a lot of the people who will tell you it is difficult simply to want to take advantage of your quest to get your money fast and offer you very low rates for your money.

To withdraw your money from PayPal in Ghana, you need the following:

UBA AfriCard
PayPal Account (Which we have already created by now)

How to get UBA AfriCard in Ghana

The UBA AfriCard is one of the best debit prepaid cards in Ghana and West Africa as a whole. It works with most ATMs, POS and online transactions.

I have personally used the card in more than 3 countries and it still works perfectly well. And this is the same card that I got from UBA Ghana.

Things you need to get a UBA AfriCard

When you walk to the UBA Bank branch for the AfriCard, you will be asked to provide the following details:

Tax Identification Number – TIN
Valid National ID

Steps to get a UBA AfriCard in Ghana

Walk to the nearest UBA Branch
Ask at the enquiries desk that you will want to get a UBA AfriCard
You may be encouraged to open a bank account there but this is not really important
When getting the card, deposit GHS 50 on it
After that, the Bank will get you the card and give you instructions on how to use it.

How to add your UBA AfriCard to your PayPal Account

Log in to Paypal using this link: paypal.com/ls by using your email and password.
In the notification area, at the top right-hand corner. Click on it, You will be requested to link a Credit Card (Master Card/Visa Card).
You will be directed to a page to input your card details, in that case, input your UBA Visa Card Details
Next, Click on the Continue tab after entering your Card details
When done, a small fee will be debited from your Card by Paypal like a Dollar or so, then sent back again to confirm the authenticity of the Card
After that, a page will appear where you will be asked to enter a confirmation page to fully verify your account
Now, check your mobile phone or email, a text message confirmation of the Paypal transaction is sent to the mobile number you used in obtaining the UBA Visa Card
Now you get a combination of numbers and words. The numbers in front of the word CODE in the combination is what you will input in the verification field
After you have entered the code, your account is all set up to start receiving and sending money even while in Ghana

Steps to withdraw from your Paypal account to your linked UBA AfriCard

Visit the PayPal Dashboard by signing in – https://www.paypal.com/ls
On the Dashboard, click on “Withdraw Funds”
On the next screen, click on “From” and choose your PayPal Balance
Then next, click on “To” and choose your UBA AfriCard
Enter the amount and click on “Continue”
On the next screen, you will see a review of the transaction you are about to undertake. Click on “Transfer” to have the money sent instantly to your UBA Africard. Remember that although it is written 5 to 7 business days, the transfer is mostly instant and you can check your balance at any ATM. You will not receive any alert when you transfer from PayPal to your AfriCard.

If you have any questions relating to PayPal in Ghana, you can click here to ask and we will answer you.

Important information to note about Paypal in Ghana and this tutorial

100% Working: This tutorial is a hundred per cent working. To be sure, we have used it to create about 5 different PayPal accounts for different individuals between August 2019 and September 2019.

No VPN: We didn’t mention the use of VPN in this tutorial because it is not needed. You don’t need a VPN to create a PayPal account in Ghana if you follow our steps. In fact, you don’t need a VPN to even access the account.

No International Number: Forget the hassle of using an international number. This tutorial does not involve that.

Legality: You are advised to provide legal information about yourself when completing this tutorial. This is the only way you can access your PayPal account, should anything go wrong. The phone number is most important because it will be used to verify your identity should you lose your password.

Withdrawal charges: Anytime you withdraw from PayPal, you are charged $5. For this reason, it is best to keep your money there until it is substantial. As I said, the account is safe and you will not lose your money if you follow all the relevant steps.

Withdrawal tips: In order to make your PayPal account look even more legitimate, don’t withdraw exactly when the money hits your account. Wait for the next day to withdraw to your UBA AfriCard