How the PayPal referral signup works
- Open the PayPal referral link before beginning registration or an order.
- Review the promotion, eligibility rules, deadline, and required activity shown on the landing page or in the app.
- Create or use the eligible account requested by PayPal and keep your information consistent throughout the process.
- Complete the qualifying payment, purchase, or account activity exactly as the current PayPal offer describes.
- Keep the invitation and confirmation details until any eligible credit or reward has posted.
Referral promotions change. The offer displayed by PayPal during signup controls eligibility, deadlines, required activity, reward value, and payment timing.
Eligibility and reward details
PayPal can change the reward, eligible countries, new-user definition, transaction type, minimum amount, deadline, and payment schedule. Fees, reversals, refunds, and ineligible payment types may prevent credit.
What to check before you join
- Confirm whether the offer is limited to a new account, new customer, or first qualifying activity.
- Check the deadline, minimum amount, exclusions, and geographic availability.
- Make sure the referral or promotion appears before completing the required activity.
- Keep screenshots of the invitation, terms, and completion confirmation.
If the referral does not track
Keep the original invitation, screenshots of the offer, confirmation messages, and any qualifying transaction details. Contact PayPal support through its official app or website and provide the requested account information. Never post private account details publicly.