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27 August 2024
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How to set up PayPal with Apple Pay in minutes

While PayPal doesn't directly integrate with Apple Pay, you can easily get around this by linking your PayPal account to the Curve Wallet app. Curve is a digital wallet that enables millions of PayPal customers to use the online payment giant in-store, with a physical Curve card or with Apple Pay. This guide explains how to set up your PayPal account on Curve so you can enjoy the convenience of PayPal straight from your phone. 

How to add PayPal to Apple Pay 

  1. Download the Curve Wallet app and link your PayPal account. You can link all your debit and credit cards too. Curve is a unique digital wallet because it connects all your accounts to a single Curve card. 

  2. Add your Curve card to Apple Pay: Open the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone and add your Curve card as a payment method. 

  3. Pay with PayPal on Apple Pay. When PayPal is selected in your Curve Wallet, your PayPal account will be charged. You can use your PayPal balance without withdrawing to your bank account first, PayPal Credit, or one of your linked debit or credit cards in your PayPal wallet. 

The benefits of using PayPal with Apple Pay via Curve 

Curve not only enables Apple Pay – it gives PayPal users additional money-saving benefits too. 

  • Up to 20% cashback from 100s of top retailers, including up to 10% cashback every time you shop at places like Primark, Argos, IKEA and more.
  • Kill foreign transaction fees from every card in your wallet, saving up to 3% on every purchase abroad
  • 1% cashback on all international spend outside Europe with any premium plan 
  • Free ATM withdrawals up to £1000/ month
  • Section 75 protection on all your debit cards, credit cards and PayPal account. 

Bring PayPal into the real world with Apple Pay 

Curve makes your PayPal account function like any other payment card in your wallet, removing the limitations of your PayPal account. As soon as you link PayPal to Curve, you can: 

  • Use PayPal in-store with Apple Pay or a physical Curve card 
  • Use PayPal Credit with Apple Pay 
  • Use PayPal at online retailers that don't support PayPal like Amazon and Vinted. 
  • Use PayPal as a physical payment card to withdraw cash 
  • Use the Go Back in Time feature to switch payments from your PayPal account to other cards in your wallet, and vice-versa. 

Start using PayPal with Apple Pay today. Just download Curve to get started! 

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