Hey Scrib,
Great question - you can use a PayPal account for purchases without having a bank, however some transactions may be blocked by our internal security due to you not having a backup payment source. If this is the case, you would be asked to add a bank or card during the checkout process, and you would need to make the purchase with a different merchant instead. I hope this helps!
- Ashley M
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