How to Buy Bitcoin on PayPal (Desktop & Mobile - 2021)

Last Updated: March 4, 2021

This wikiHow will teach you how to buy Bitcoin using PayPal. All US PayPal accounts have been able to buy this cryptocurrency since 2020, and other international markets will be introduced in 2021.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

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Open PayPal. This app looks like a "P" on a white or blue background. You can find this app icon on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.^{[1]
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- Login if prompted.
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Tap Crypto. You'll see this at the bottom of your screen with Scan/Pay, Send, and More.

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Tap Buy next to "Bitcoin." It's next to an icon that looks like a "B" and $ icon mixed together.
- You'll see a brief history of the price of Bitcoin as well as an "About" section near the bottom of your screen.
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Tap Buy. If this is your first time buying a cryptocurrency from the mobile app, you'll be asked to verify some information first; tap Continue to proceed to the terms and conditions.
- Tap Agree & Continue after you've read and agreed with the terms and conditions.
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Enter the amount of Bitcoin you want to purchase. Using the on-screen keypad, you can buy as little as $1.00 of Bitcoin or tap to use a preset amount up to $500.00.
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Tap to choose a payment method. If you have more than one payment method set up, you'll be prompted to choose one, or tap to add a debit card or bank account.
- Tap Next to continue.
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Review your purchase. You'll notice a breakdown of what you're purchasing, including the Bitcoin exchange rate and fees.
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Tap Buy Now. Your dashboard will update to reflect the Bitcoin you've purchased.^{[2]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using PayPal.com

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Go to https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/summary and sign in (if necessary). You can use any web browser to login to your PayPal account and buy Bitcoin.
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Click Crypto. It's near the top right corner of your browser next to Send and More.
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Click Buy next to "Bitcoin." It's next to an icon that looks like a "B" and $ icon mixed together.
- You'll see a brief history of the price of Bitcoin as well as an "About" section near the bottom of your screen.
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Click Buy. You'll see this centered in the page below the graph that shows Bitcoin's value history.
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Enter the amount of Bitcoin you want to purchase. You can buy as little as $1.00 of Bitcoin or click to use a preset amount up to $500.00.
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Click to choose a payment method. If you have more than one payment method set up, you'll be prompted to choose one, or click to add a debit card or bank account.
- Click Next to continue.
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Review your purchase. You'll notice a breakdown of what you're purchasing, including the Bitcoin exchange rate and fees.
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Click Buy Now. Your dashboard will update to reflect the Bitcoin you've purchased.^{[3]
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