{"id":464088,"date":"2022-06-16T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-paypal\/"},"modified":"2022-06-16T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T19:00:00","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-on-paypal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-name-on-paypal\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your Name on PayPal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a389c21ec169\" 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-6a389c21ec169\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-name-on-paypal\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Your_Name_on_PayPal%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change Your Name on PayPal&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-name-on-paypal\/#Change_Your_Display_Name_on_PayPal\" >Change Your Display Name on PayPal<\/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-change-your-name-on-paypal\/#Turn_Off_Your_PayPalMe_Link\" >Turn Off Your PayPal.Me Link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Your_Name_on_PayPal%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change Your Name on PayPal&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-743026 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" 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=\"PayPal logo on a smartphone.\" 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\"\/><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>While you can\u2019t change your PayPal username, you can indeed change the display name associated with your account as well as turn off your PayPal.Me link. We\u2019ll show you how to do this in your PayPal account.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to change the display name in your account, PayPal may ask you to upload supporting documents to prove your new name is legal. This is because PayPal doesn\u2019t want you\u00a0hiding your identity or masquerading as other people on their platform.<\/p>\n<p>As for the PayPal.Me link, you can\u2019t change it once it\u2019s been created. But, you can turn the link off if you don\u2019t want people to use it to send you money. We\u2019ll cover how to do that here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Check Your PayPal Balance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Display_Name_on_PayPal\"><\/span>Change Your Display Name on PayPal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"justthesteps\">\n<li>Log in to the PayPal website and click the Settings button.<\/li>\n<li>Under your current name, click \u201cChange Name.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Choose between changing your legal name, updating your name, and fixing a typo.<\/li>\n<li>If asked, click \u201cChoose a File\u201d to upload a picture of your documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To change your legal name in your PayPal account, you may be asked to upload <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/166610\/who-needs-a-scanner-scan-a-document-to-pdf-with-your-android-phone\/\">an official document stating the new name. This document could be a photo ID, a marriage certificate, or similar.<\/p>\n<p>Where <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>licable, this document should contain one or more of the following details: your photo, your legal name (first and last name), date of birth, date of issue or expiry, your signature, and ID number. Also, this document must not be expired when you submit it to PayPal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Scan Documents to PDF with Your Android Phone&#8217;s Camera<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have the required documents with you, start the name change process by opening a web browser on your device and launching the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\">PayPal<\/a> site. On the site, log in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve logged in, in PayPal\u2019s top-right corner, click \u201cSettings\u201d (a gear icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-paypal-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; at the top-right corner.\" width=\"588\" height=\"308\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next page, next to your current name, click \u201cChange Name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804303\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-paypal-change-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Change Name&quot; next to the current name.\" width=\"650\" height=\"277\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a \u201cSelect Your Type of Name Change\u201d page. Here, choose what kind of change you want to make to your current PayPal account name. PayPal will ask for more information depending on what option you choose.<\/p>\n<p>You should choose \u201cChange Your Legal Name\u201d if your legal name has officially been changed for some reason. Choose \u201cUpdate Your Name\u201d if you originally registered under a different name and want to now go by your actual name. In either case, PayPal will expect validating documentation. Only the \u201cMake a Minor Correction\u201d option doesn\u2019t require documents, and it will only allow you to change one or two characters.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll select the option that says \u201cChange Your Legal Name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804304\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-paypal-change-name-type.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the type of name change.\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cUpdate Your Name\u201d page that opens, review the document(s) you need to upload to legally change your name in your account. Then upload your documents by clicking \u201cChoose File.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804305\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-paypal-upload-name-change-documents.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions to finish changing your name. When PayPal approves your request, you\u2019ll see your new name in your account.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all there is to it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>That Paypal Balance on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Media<\/a> Was Faked, Here&#8217;s How<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Your_PayPalMe_Link\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Turn Off Your PayPal.Me Link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike the account name, you can\u2019t change your PayPal.Me link once you\u2019ve created it. However, you can turn this link off to prevent people from sending you money.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, launch a web browser on your device and open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\">PayPal<\/a>. Sign in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>After signing in, in PayPal\u2019s top-right corner, click \u201cSettings\u201d (a gear icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-paypal-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; at the top-right corner.\" width=\"588\" height=\"308\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next to your current PayPal.Me link, click \u201cManage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804306\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-paypal-manage-link.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Manage&quot; next to the current link.\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cEdit Your Profile\u201d page, scroll down and turn off \u201cProfile Status.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804307\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-paypal-disable-link.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable &quot;Profile Status.&quot;\" width=\"513\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cTurn Off Your Profile?\u201d prompt, select \u201cTurn Off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804308\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-paypal-turn-off-link.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Turn Off.&quot;\" width=\"542\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Your PayPal.Me link is no longer functional.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Like this, you can also cancel your subscriptions on PayPal and even delete your PayPal account if you wish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Cancel Your Subscriptions on PayPal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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