Can 2 persons have the same paypal account???

India
September 19, 2010 3:18am CST
I was wondering if 2 persons can have the same paypal account...for e.g. me and my sister...can we share the same paypal account? is it possible...are there any conditions or so...pls guide.
6 responses
@chhetp1 (467)
• India
19 Sep 10
Till the time you both share password and don't divulge in giving out the information to PayPal, there won't be any problems. Just think like this!! you can log into the computer with your user account and if your sister knows the password, she can also do the same. How will a machine (Here PayPal) can ever know that two users are accessing the same account. But it will be much better option if you both are not using them simultaneously. The best part about PayPal is that it doesn't have any account number and uses email address for getting payment.
• India
19 Sep 10
Thanks for the information...this will help me consider paypal account..and also i was not aware that paypal has no account no. just as we have in banks...thanks once agian.
@luxlyangels (1286)
19 Sep 10
well they cant have the same paypay but they can definately share one paypay account. There are no conditions whatsoever ,all you need to do is to give her your password and that is that.
@meemingNEW (2226)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
As far as my understanding about Paypal goes, only one name per account can create/register a Paypal account. But I don't think it is limited to a number of users just as long as you are in consent that that other person is using your paypal account. Meaning, if both you and your sister uses that Paypal account.. that account is only entitled to one name. If that Paypal account is registered under you, if you are asked for identification or what not, its your ID, your responsibility because it is under your name. There won't be any problem if both of you use the same Paypal account as long as the name registered under the Paypal account is in consent. That's just it. Best of luck
@hanuma34 (819)
• India
19 Sep 10
There is no possibility of having a joint account as is normally done in banks. But both you and your sister can operate the same account, meaning thereby, both of you can add funds to the account and withdraw the funds. The account ID is the e-mail address you provide and the same password will be used by both of you. That's all. The account details such as the name and address and the bank account used for verification etc. will only be pertaining to you or your sister. With these limitations I do not think you can call it sharing. So my advice is do not attempt, and risk action by Paypal.
@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
19 Sep 10
Hello richclass! i think as long as you don't give to paypal 2 different name or adress,I think there isn't a problem with that.When you withdraw your money it's your job what each get lol! Problem is if you have 2 accounts in a site like my lot...I don't think so that you can use both same paypal account. I hope that my answer can help you!
• Netherlands
19 Sep 10
Here in myLot you must have one paypal account per one user so you must separate your paypal account with your sister. You must have a separate paypal account with your sister because when time comes that you want to withdraw your credits in paypal you must verify it first with a credit card and in order to successfully verify it the name of the paypal account should match the name of your credit card.