What can you do when you have a problem with your PayPal account and need help? We explore the best ways to get in touch.
With over 277 million users and over 19 million merchants, PayPal offers various ways to contact customer service. One disadvantage of PayPal Customer service is the long wait times, often associated with speaking to a customer service representative via phone.
How to Prepare for Conversations with Customer Service
When you contact PayPal customer support (especially when you are contacting the PayPal customer support phone number), you should have the following prepared:
Calling PayPal Customer Service
To reach consumer customer service:
Dial 1-888-221-1161
Press the # symbol
Enter #2 and say, “speak to a customer service representative.”
Consumers report standard long wait times often exceeding an hour
If you are calling from outside the United States, you can reach customer service at 1-402-935-2050. Customer service representatives are available from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT.
Contacting PayPal Through the Website
The more efficient way to contact customer service is via the contact us webpage. Once signed in to your account, you will have the option to contact customer service via a “message us” feature that allows you to send a note directly to customer service. There is also a resolution center where you can report an issue or request a refund.
PayPal Mailing Addresses
PayPal’s corporate headquarters is located at:
2211 North First Street San Jose, California
PayPal’s operations center is located at:
2211 North First Street Omaha, Nebraska
Business Services
If you are a merchant who needs customer service from PayPal, the business webpage offers a comprehensive list of services. The business help center can help you address issues or questions you might have about accepting PayPal payments.
Merchant customer service can be reached by calling 1-844-720-4039 or through the Help Center Customer Service page. The page offers a search function that allows you to type in the problem you are encountering and find previous resolutions or answers to your questions. From the help center page, there is a “message us” function that appears on the page, which allows you to send a message to PayPal Business Account Services.
There are numerous help pages for business customers on PayPal. You can find a tax help center, information about PayPal for non-profits and donations, and a page dedicated to problem resolutions.
The clear delineation between consumer issues and merchant/business problems in PayPal’s customer service, make it easier to reach the information you need to resolve any question you might have. To get started as a merchant that accepts PayPal call 1-844-720-4039, or visit the merchant webpage for more information.
PayPal understands that to keep their product relevant and growing with consumers; they need merchants who accept PayPal as a means of payment. The customer service for merchants is relatively easy to access and although response times vary, merchants can generally access help and answers to questions in a reasonable amount of time.
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