Switching my default payment method

missdogmom
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I was wondering if there is a way to switch the default account from which my payments are taken. After checking for a PayPal account balance, PayPal currently takes the money from my bank account, unless I manually change it to my credit card, which is what I always do. To eliminate these extra steps, I would like to set my credit card to be the default after any PayPal balance. Is there a way to do this?

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PayPal_Ashley
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Hi everyone!

 

It looks like some things have changed since this question was originally posted in the PayPal Community Help Forum! I'm happy to give some updates on how funding sources can be customized. Smiley Happy

 

We now have options to set a preferred payment method for goods and services payments or for PayPal Checkout.

 

In addition, we have options to change preferred payment methods for preapproved payments (like subscriptions.)

 

I hope this helps!

 

-Ashley

 

 


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kernowlass
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Sorry you can't, after a paypal balance the bank account is always the default option.


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missdogmom
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Thanks for responding. Glad to know for sure!

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Bonaducci
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@missdogmom wrote:

Thanks for responding. Glad to know for sure!


Who on earth marked this post as solution?!

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edgardigital
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Well on my account, the default payment method is ALWAYS Bill Me Later which I don't want and cannot figure out how to change... HOW do I change it???

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KCKayc
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Call paypal. Customer Service can change that for you.

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edgardigital
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OK Thanks I will give that a try...

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DebsCamera
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Were you able to switch from Bill Me Later as your primary payment option?  How did you do it?  Thanks!

 

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marbellow
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I don' want bill me later. how do I change ?

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e-gadget-guy
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If you have paypal connect you can set it to be default or not. Here's how

Login to paypal

go to your smart connect summary

on the right under Manage my credit account click "Update account preferrences."

Under "Checkout preferences" you will see how it's set and if you want to change it click on Change 

select how you want it then click [Save Changes]

You're done.

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