PayPal display email instead of username?

HayesZ
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Hello, I have recently bumped into a little problem with my PayPal account and when I receive money.

 

I have tried browsing websites and the PayPal community for a while but no posts have seemed to have helped me.
What I need help with is trying to find out if it is possible to display my email rather than my name when I receive money on PayPal? This due to me having a very uncommon name and I do not want my personal information such as address being disclosed easily to others unless it is 100% necessary.

 

I've seen many people be suggested to upgrade to a "Business Account" but the only problem is I am NOT a business so this would not be a possibility for me and would eventually lead to me having to provide documents which I do not have to unlock my PayPal account. Is there a way to just display email when I receive payments or even completely hide my name when receiving payments?

If anyone staff/community could help me try to fix this it would be much appreciated!

 

Thankyou. 

 

 

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sharpiemarker
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You can call PayPal to find out but I suspect is the answer is no, particularly on the transaction detail page.  Recipients and senders need to know who sent/received the payment as reference.  If you do not want your information online don't use PayPal or buy online, etc.  Use cash.  Your info is only disclosed to those that need to know for the purpose of completing transactions and in accordance with PayPal privacy and user agreements.


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂
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lancelotme
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Why?

PAYPAL sends that email to you ,if you keep your mail box private,who can read your incoming email?

One solution is dont use PAYPAL,set up your own merchant account to accept credit card payments

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