How do I add, remove or update an email address on my PayPal account?

Here's how to add, edit or remove an email address:

  1. Go to Your Profile.
  2. In the "Email address" section, click Update:
  • To add a new email address, click +. Enter the email address and click Add Email. We'll automatically send you an email to confirm it. Click the link in our email to complete the process.
  • To edit an email address, click Edit next to the address you want to change. Make the edits and click Change Email.
  • To remove an email address, click Remove.

Here's how to add, remove or update an email address in the PayPal App:

  1. Tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap Account information.
  3. Tap See All next to "Emails". 
  • To add a new email, tap Add a New Email.
  • To update an email, tap the email, then tap Edit.
  • To remove an email, tap the email, then tap Remove.

You can't edit or delete your primary email address. If you want to remove your primary email address, you first need to set up another email address as your primary email address.

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