It’s no longer news - Paypal now accepts Nigerians without having to change IP. Although, Paypal doesn't yet allow peer-to-peer transactions for Nigerian users, at least for now, you can pay for products and services on sites that accept Paypal.
I've opened a Paypal account and verified it by linking it with my GTB Naira Mastercard (the GTB ATM card). I've decided to share the steps with you in this post.
==> Go to https://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. The same address is associated with your card.
==> Click "Continue" to proceed to your account.
==> Sign in to your email account 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 in to 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 will refund the money within 24 hours after you confirm your card.
==> Wait for the card statement (debit alert from your bank via sms or email) and you will see a 4-digit code associated with the Paypal charge. Your SMS alert should include a line similar to:
==> Once you have the 4-digit Paypal code (highlighted in yellow), log back in to 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.
And your Paypal account status should now be verified as seen in the screenshot below:
That's all.
You can now start using your Paypal account to make payments on sites that accept Paypal. 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.
Have you been able to verify your Paypal account? Which bank card did you use? Please, let me hear from you via comments.
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I've opened a Paypal account and verified it by linking it with my GTB Naira Mastercard (the GTB ATM card). I've decided to share the steps with you in this post.
How To Verify Paypal Nigeria Account With GTB Naira MasterCard
==> Go to https://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. The same address is associated with your card.
==> Click "Continue" to proceed to your account.
==> Sign in to your email account 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 in to 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 will refund the money within 24 hours after you confirm your card.
==> Wait for the card statement (debit alert from your bank via sms or email) and you will see a 4-digit code associated with the Paypal charge. Your SMS alert should include a line similar to:
The Naira equivalent of USD1.95 has been authorized for the transaction done on PP*0123CODE 0123456789FF
==> Once you have the 4-digit Paypal code (highlighted in yellow), log back in to 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.
And your Paypal account status should now be verified as seen in the screenshot below:
That's all.
You can now start using your Paypal account to make payments on sites that accept Paypal. 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.
Have you been able to verify your Paypal account? Which bank card did you use? Please, let me hear from you via comments.
Please, tweet, +1 and share this with friends.
Cheers!
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Thanks Jide. Will give it a try later today.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Try it and hope it works for you
DeleteI verified mine too with GTB card but have you been able to send payment with it Jide?
ReplyDeleteI successful used it to load credit into my account at Addynamo.com
DeleteI wish it can be used for withdrawal soon...
ReplyDeleteYes, can't wait for that too
DeleteGood one there boss!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tolu
Deletebut jide what if some one donot have masterscsrd, because i want register but i donot have it.
ReplyDeleteOnly master Card works for Nigerians. And if you want to get one, I suggest you use GTB. I've been enjoying them since the very first day I started using them even my DOM account I used for my adsese was opened for free. Try GTB! *smiles* Well done Jide Geekie!!
DeleteOpen an account at GTBank to get a mastercard or open an account with Access bank to get a Visa card.
DeleteAm havin little problem wit the verification, do I need to activate the card for online bankin first bcus its keep on tellin me dat my bank dnt allow d verify.. Am confuse
ReplyDeleteI guess so. Try activating it for internet transactions.
DeleteNice one Jide. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting for my bank (gtb) to debit the $1.95 so I can get the code. Apart from that it's a really straightforward process.
I received the debit alert including the code within 30 minutes after clicking the "confirm debit card" link
DeleteCan we Withdraw Money from There?
ReplyDeletei ve heard Its Not available for the now
Not available for now. For now, you can only use it to make payments on sites that accept Paypal
DeleteHi jide, what do you mean by 'peer-to-peer transactions'?
ReplyDeleteuser to user money transfer
Deletejide thanks and God bless you i believe this tutorial will help nigeria to understand alot to open paypal easy and verify i will give it try and open my paypal account soon and verify with my Gtb mastercard thanks .
ReplyDeleteCan I verify my Paypal account with GTB Dollar Master Card? What did you put as your Postal Code when registering?
ReplyDeleteYou can try it. I used the postal code for my location. You can get your using the online NIPOST post code finder.
DeleteThanx egbon jide....@peepz,check my blog out- www.frabidel.com ,o really talenu!
ReplyDeleteThis was the message i received from paypal.The bank that issued your card didn't approve this transaction. Please contact the card issuer.s customer service department if you have any questions. Or you can add a different card now to continue. jide what will i do; thanks.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure you have enough funds on the card? Is the card a Mastercard or VISA? I hope it's not a Verve card
DeleteHELLO JIDE. PAYPAL WAS UNABLE TO ACCEPT MY FIDELITY VISA CARD. I GOT A MESSAGE ' THE PAYPAL CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.PLS TRY AGAIN LATER'' WHY SHOULD IT BE?
ReplyDeleteMaybe server issues. You can try again later.
DeleteThanks. This is good news. I will give it a trial.
ReplyDeleteAm having same error as soft works using first bank MasterCard. Want to agree is server issue.
ReplyDeleteI have received an alert from my bank (GTB) for $1.95 charged on my card with the 4-digit code. When I login back to confirm the card, it says "We're sorry, but we're waiting for another member to finish linking this credit card to a PayPal account. Please try again in 5-7 days."
ReplyDeletejust registered sire,waiting to be verified,never used a paypal before but i think this real cool...no more account suspension from foreign hosts..lol
ReplyDeleteso if just for only payment ? paypal don't still believe in Nigerians o. so this is an avenue for us to spend our money but not an avenue to earn. no need
ReplyDelete: Is it possible to verify my Fidelity bank visa card via PayPal?
ReplyDeleteCos I tried to.. But d four pin is what I can't find
ALERT:
AC:**4862
DESC: VISA PUR @ 00000001-PP*41
DT: 20-06-14 13:44
AMT: N320DR
BL: N5,134.53CR
CALL 01-4485252 FOR ENQUIRIES
HOW WILL YOU ADD MONEY TO YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT FOR MAKING ONLINE PAYMENTS
ReplyDeletewhen I try to link my naira mastercard with paypal it will be writing ''the bank that issue this card did not approve this transaction...''I have contacted the bank but they seem not to know what's the issue.pls can you help me,maybe i'm missing something.(all my info are correctly supplied)
ReplyDeleteTanx Jide for ur writeup, well I also used a GTB mastercard to activate mine and after d transaction, hours later a debit alert was sent and d bal I had was like 300 naira short, I want to know if there were any bank charges taken from you when you did yours. Hoping for a reply soon
ReplyDeletehow can receive money through the same paypal account?
ReplyDeletecan i recieve payment in my verified 9ja paypal account?
ReplyDeletecan first bank master card works?
ReplyDeletePlease I opened my Paypal account today but unable to verify the account. I entered my GTB card details to get it verified but was denied. I was asked to contact my card issuer (i.e my bank). Please I want to ask if the hackers won't have access to my bank details by supplying my card information online. I am always afraid of this yet I want to be an online guru like you. My email is gracealabi@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMr Jide they deducted about N334.75 from my account and it has been verified. Unfortunately tz been 4days and they haven't returned the money back!.. Any info?
ReplyDeleteMine took up to a week
DeleteYou might have to wait for a week or two..
DeleteIt's nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks bro
ReplyDeleteis it only GTB Bank can one Verify It?
Nice piece and thanks for sharing. I just opened my PayPal account now, but seems there's an update or changes compared to your tutorial above, because i was asked to enter my card details immediately I was registering and when I finished, I didn't get any verification email in my inbox, but when I logged into my PayPal account, I saw "Account Type: Premier | Status: Verified..."
ReplyDeleteI have been debitted for the naira equivalent of $1.95 but there is no 4digit code but only shown as a POS transaction on my statement of account since about 2months ago,therefore I cant verify as to be able to do transactions for which I decided to open the Paypal account.Is the Card Statement where I am to get the 4digit code different from my account statement?If yes,how do I get the card statement,If no when will I get the 4digit code,very frustrating indeed. Kindly assist
ReplyDeleteI used my Zenith Bank's master card. Thank
ReplyDeleteThank you Jide. I just confirmed my PayPal account. I'm waiting for the code to be sent to me. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeletevery helpful...Thanks alot
ReplyDeleteHELLO I'VE DONE EVERYTHING ABOUT PAYPAL AND I WANT TO PAY FOR TUITION FEES AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME AT CENTRAL BANK RATES???
ReplyDeleteHello sir, i have a GTB atm card, but its a debit card. Do they accept debit cards.
ReplyDeleteyes
DeleteHello Mr. Jide! Is it true that one cannot use savings account debit master card for Paypal linkage? I use GTB.
Deletehello sir, paypal isn't accepting the postcode i got as it is only numbers. How do i proceed
ReplyDeleteI have money in my account but it still says This card is not accepted. Please use a different card., what do i do?
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is the "billing address"? I tried both my house and email addy, no result
ReplyDeleteHi Jide, I tried sending money with my Paypal account linked to my Access Bank Debit Master Card but they keep telling that I can't send money using the card and that I should try again using another card. Please, what could be the problem? Are Nigerians not allowed to use paypal anymore?
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