How to Get a PayPal Debit Card in the UK
While PayPal does not directly offer a personal PayPal debit card in the UK, there is a way to use PayPal as a debit card. Curve Wallet can turn your PayPal account into a PayPal debit card within minutes. You simply connect your PayPal account to a Curve Wallet, and a Curve card will be created for you, with its own 16-digit number, CVV and expiry date. By selecting PayPal in your Curve Wallet, your PayPal account will be charged when you pay. You can use Curve as a physical PayPal debit card, or add it to Google Pay or Apple Pay for contactless mobile payments. Whether paying with your phone or with a physical debit card, your PayPal account can now work at all your favourite in-store spots—restaurants, stores, public transport, and beyond. It even works with PayPal Credit so you can spread the cost of any purchases, in-store or online.
How to Get a PayPal Debit Card with Curve
Follow the steps below to use Curve as your PayPal Card
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Download the Curve Wallet App
Curve is available on Apple App Store, Google Play, Samsung App Gallery, and Huawei AppGallery. -
Link Your PayPal Account to Curve
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Order a physical Curve Card or opt for a virtual-only card if you don't need a PayPal debit card for withdrawals.
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That’s it! You can now use Curve as a PayPal debit card.
The Benefits of using Curve as a PayPal Debit Card
- Use PayPal in Stores Linking PayPal to Curve turns your digital PayPal account into a PayPal debit card for in-store payments. This makes PayPal as versatile offline as it is online.
- Use PayPal Credit in-store Select PayPal Credit as a payment option to access 0% interest for 4 months on purchases over £99. Now, you can use Curve Credit with a debit card via Curve.
- Add PayPal to Apple Pay and Google Pay By linking PayPal through Curve, you can add your Curve Card to Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Wallet, or Huawei devices, making it easy to pay with PayPal through your phone..
- Earn Cashback as you spend Earn up to 20% cashback on purchases at popular brands, including Argos, IKEA, and Waterstones, when using your Curve Card.
- Use PayPal on Amazon, Vinted and restricted online retailers Curve unlocks online shopping virtually anywhere, even if the website doesn't accept PayPal.
- Kill fees abroad If you're using Curve as a PayPal card, you can spend abroad from your PayPal account with zero foreign exchange fees.
- Easy Cash Withdrawals: Use your Curve Card to withdraw cash from your PayPal account
Is the Curve PayPal Debit card safe?
Yes, Curve is a safe way to spend with PayPal. Not only will you get Section 75 protection on your PayPal debit card purchases, you will also get Section 75 protection on any card you link to you Curve Wallet. None of your card or account details are ever exposed, even during the processing of transactions. And you can lock and unlock Curve with one tap to ensure no one can access your funds. Get set up with a PayPal Debit Card today
Get a PayPal Debit Card Today
By linking your PayPal account to Curve, you’re creating a PayPal card you can take into the real world. Whether you’re using PayPal Credit, tapping your phone with Apple Pay, or earning cashback rewards, Curve transforms your PayPal experience. Download Curve, link your PayPal account, and discover a new way to shop in-store with PayPal.