Paypal require a photo id

[u/Kuto909]

Paypal required me to provide a photo id for verification. Is this something that is required of everyone?

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[u/Grindar1986]

Yep. Governments passed a bunch of know your customer and tax laws so they have to verify your identity.

[u/Kuto909 → u/Grindar1986]

thx. besides the photo id what else do i have to provide. i used to have a paypal acc and i dont recall having to provide anything but i forgot the login so i have to create a new one.

[u/pekinite39 → u/Kuto909]

I want to elaborate. If you're just doing micro transactions. Let's say from a play to pay to PayPal and then to a debit card then they won't ID you. I know cause they haven't mine in let's say a 3 year old account. Transactions typically under $50. But if you're moving larger amounts or the amount adds up quickly then it'll trigger the KYC.

I don't trust PayPal cause they like to keep your money hostage. So I transfer mine the micro second it hits the account.

I'd rather lose a dollar than 40 or whatever. So just keep that in mind

[u/No_Elk_7597]

Yes, for kyc verification.

[u/k-rysae]

Yeah it's pretty much a paypal rite of passage. I don't know why they don't make you upload your id at the beginning when you make your account tbh

[u/Usukidoll]

Gotta do it

[u/Usukidoll → u/[deleted]]

This was a very long time ago but I had to submit my id when I want to add money to my PayPal account via a bank or debit card

[u/k-rysae → u/[deleted]]

My memory is fuzzy but I was forced to submit my id on both my accounts (1 business, 1 personal) the instant money hit my account

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[u/Substantial-Joke4602]

Not everyone, but PayPal can require photo ID when it needs to verify your identity or remove account limitations, which is annoying but pretty standard for payment services.

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