It’s easy to check your PayPal balance, as long as you have a Cash or Cash Plus account.
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To check your PayPal balance, all you need to do is log into your account.
Your PayPal balance will be on the left side of your main account page on the website.
Your PayPal balance will be on the primary account screen on the mobile app.
Whether you use the website or mobile app, checking your PayPal balance should be a relatively quick process.
Here’s how to do it.
How to check your PayPal balance
1. Go to paypal.com in your favorite browser — or open the mobile app on your iPhone or Android if you prefer to check there — and log into your account.
2. Assuming you have the ability to carry a balance, even if your current balance is $0, it will be listed on the left-hand side of your main account page for desktop, or on the primary account screen for mobile users.
Your PayPal balance appears on the left side of your screen on the website.
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Quick tip: To see more details about your balance, click More – the three vertical dots – on the right side of the PayPal balance heading, and then select Go to PayPal balance in the menu.
Your PayPal balance will appear in the main part of the screen on the mobile app.
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If you aren’t seeing a PayPal balance section on your main account page, it’s because you don’t have a PayPal Balance account.
You may not have that if you’ve had your account for a while, as that account type is relatively new to PayPal. In that case, you’ll need to set up a new account first.
Note: You will still have to first verify your identity through PayPal in order to take advantage of that balance-carrying feature.