{"id":327343,"date":"2021-08-18T20:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history\/"},"modified":"2021-08-18T20:00:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:00:53","slug":"how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete Your PayPal Account (and Transaction History)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5f5e51844f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5f5e51844f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history\/#What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_Your_Account\" >What You Need to Know Before Deleting Your Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history\/#How_to_Download_Your_Account_History\" >How to Download Your Account History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-paypal-account-and-transaction-history\/#Permanently_Delete_Your_PayPal_Account\" >Permanently Delete Your PayPal Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete Your PayPal Account (and Transaction History)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-743026 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/smartphone-paypal-app.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/smartphone-paypal-app.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/smartphone-paypal-app.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hand holding smartphone with PayPal logo displaying\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chiang-mai-thailand-dec-1-2019-1577486317\" data-credittext=\"Jirapong Manustrong\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chiang-mai-thailand-dec-1-2019-1577486317\">Jirapong Manustrong\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PayPal is a great online payment service, but it records your complete transaction history with no way to delete it. If you want your transaction history z<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed, then you\u2019ll have to permanently delete your PayPal account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_Your_Account\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_WhatYouNeedToKnow\">What You Need to Know Before Deleting Your Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few important things that you need to know before proceeding. Unlike social media accounts where you generally have the option to deactivate your account rather than delete it, you don\u2019t have that option with PayPal. You can only delete your account and, once you do, the account and all of its accompanying data are gone for good. If there\u2019s any account data that you may need in the future, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_DownloadAccountHistory\">you should download it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can, of course, create a\u00a0<em>new<\/em> account (even with the same email address), but PayPal will consider it a completely different account\u2014there\u2019s no retrieving the old one.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to settle any debt or outstanding balances on your account to close it. If you owe anything, or if you have any pending payments, you can\u2019t close your account. You\u2019ll also need to withdraw (or spend) any money you have in your PayPal account.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you\u2019re using PayPal for business instead of personal use and haven\u2019t provided all of the necessary documentation to verify your account, you won\u2019t be able to delete it. You heard that right. You can\u00a0<em>use<\/em> your account but you can\u2019t\u00a0<em>close<\/em> it without completing the account verification process. Bizarre.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, before you delete your PayPal account, you may want to download your account history just in case you need to refer to it in the future. Because as we mentioned, once your account is gone, so is the data.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Your_Account_History\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_DownloadAccountHistory\">How to Download Your Account History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To download your account history, go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\">PayPal\u2019s official website<\/a>, log in to your account, and then click the \u201cReports\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Reports-tab-in-the-header..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Reports&quot; tab in the header.\" width=\"595\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left-hand pane, click \u201cActivity Download.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Activity-Download..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Activity Download.\" width=\"377\" height=\"390\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Activity Download page, you can select which types of transactions you want to download (such as completed payments), the date range of transactions (of up to 7 years), and the file format of the report (such as CSV or PDF). Once you\u2019ve decided all of this, click the \u201cCreate Report\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Create-Report..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Create Report.&quot;\" width=\"577\" height=\"306\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see a notification saying they\u2019ll send you an email when your report is ready for download. It could take a while, depending on the number of transactions in the report. Be sure to wait until you can download the file before you delete your account, as you\u2019ll need to log back into your account to get the report once it\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n<p>Once you receive the email saying your report is ready, you can download it from the same page you created the report.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_Delete_Your_PayPal_Account\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_PermanentlyDeletePayPalAccount\">Permanently Delete Your PayPal Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To permanently delete your PayPal account and transaction history, open any browser on your desktop, go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\">PayPal\u2019s official website<\/a>, and then log in to the Paypal account you want to delete. Once in your account, click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Gear-icon-in-the-top-right-corner-of-the-window..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"248\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A drop-down menu will appear. Click \u201cAccount Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Account-Settings-in-the-drop-down-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Account Settings&quot; in the drop-down menu.\" width=\"552\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Account Settings page, click \u201cAccount Preferences\u201d in the left-hand pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Account-Preferences-in-the-left-hand-pane..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Account Preferences&quot; in the left-hand pane.\" width=\"362\" height=\"412\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of this page, you\u2019ll see \u201cAccount Type.\u201d This could be either \u201cPersonal\u201d or \u201cBusiness\u201d depending on what you selected when creating the account. Either way, click the \u201cClose Account\u201d button to the right of the Account Type option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Close-Account-button..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Close Account&quot; button.\" width=\"632\" height=\"319\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll be asked\u00a0why you want to delete your account. Tick any relevant boxes by clicking them, type any comments you want to leave in the text box, and then click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Enter-reason-for-closing-your-PayPal-account-and-click-Continue.-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter reason for closing your PayPal account and click Continue.\" width=\"423\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll ask you to confirm that you want to close your account and, depending on which boxes you checked in the previous step, will leave a specialized message trying to convince you to stay.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re sure you want to permanently delete your account, click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Once you perform this action, your account and all accompanying data will no longer be accessible. Be absolutely sure you want to delete the account before proceeding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Continue-to-permanently-close-your-account..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Continue&quot; to permanently close your account.\" width=\"549\" height=\"407\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your PayPal account and all data (including your transaction history) are now permanently deleted.<\/p>\n<p>If you ditched PayPal because you\u2019re not happy with its service, then you\u2019re in luck\u2014there are many digital payment services out there. Two of the most popular are Google Pay and Apple Pay. 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