What are some things I can do that may impact my Pay Later eligibility?
There are several things you can do that could have an impact on your eligibility for Pay in 4.
PayPal Account
- Ensure an established, positive relationship with PayPal.
- Allow contact information updates to your PayPal account to fully process prior to applying.
- Anytime information changes on your account, we consider the risk that it may not be you updating the information, and so we may take extra steps to prevent potential fraud.
- Be mindful of the amount of open plans with PayPal.
- Amount of open plans is taken into consideration during the decisioning process.
Credit History
- Be aware of your credit and repayment history with PayPal.
- This includes the number of plans you currently have opened.
- Any late or declined payments, any previously charged off plans. A good payment history shows financial responsibility and can improve the chances of being approved. This includes purchases financed with PayPal Pay in 4.
Important information
- A declined Pay in 4 application does not negatively impact your credit bureau score.
- Applying too often for any credit product can result in a decline.
- If your application is declined, you can still use PayPal to check out securely with other payment methods in your wallet.
- Customer Service is not able to change or give specific details regarding the outcome of any application decision.