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Unable to see my confirmed bank and debit card under payment while adding funds

Struggling to Add Funds with Your Confirmed Bank and Debit Card? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Recently, many PayPal users, including some of us, have faced a frustrating issue: the inability to add funds using a confirmed bank or debit card. After initially adding money with a US bank debit card, the service suddenly stopped working, with the platform displaying an inability to link the card or the associated bank account again. Here’s a closer look at what could be causing this issue and some potential solutions:

Reasons for the Issue

1. **Card or Account Restrictions:** One possible reason could be that your bank has put a temporary restriction on the account for security purposes, which might be preventing PayPal from linking to your card. This often happens if the bank detects unusual activities.

2. **PayPal Account Restrictions:** If PayPal suspects some form of irregular activity with your payments, it could automatically restrict your ability to add funds or link your card to prevent unauthorized transactions.

3. **Card Verification Failure:** A recent failed verification process could also lead to the card being flagged by PayPal. This may happen if the bank’s validation mechanism indicates that either the card is not in good standing or there is a problem with the transaction.

4. **Currency Discrepancies:** Sometimes, issues arise if there is an unexpected mismatch between the currency of your payments and your linked bank or debit card.

Solutions and Remedies

If you’re encountering this issue, there are several steps you can take to resolve the problem and continue using your PayPal account smoothly:

1. **Check with Your Bank:** The first step is to contact your bank directly to see if there are any holds or restrictions on your account and to inquire about the possibility of a fraudulent transaction flag. Your bank could be blocking the card from transactions that they haven’t authorized.

2. **Reach Out to PayPal Support:** If there are no issues with your account at the bank’s end, the next logical step is to file a support ticket with PayPal. Describe your issue in detail, and provide any relevant screenshots or transaction IDs. PayPal’s customer support should be able to help you resolve the issue or identify the reason why the restriction is in place.

3. **Check Account Usage Rules:** Make sure that you’re adhering to PayPal’s account usage rules. Things like exceeding the maximum number of transactions in a specific period, or the total amount of transactions, without having a PayPal verified account, could lead to a temporary freeze. Ensure your account is verified and that your payment activity complies with PayPal’s policies.

4. **Add Another Card or Method:** As a temporary solution to bypass the issue and continue transactions, consider adding another bank account or a different debit card to PayPal.

5. **Update Your Banking Details:** Sometimes, simply updating your PayPal account with the most recent banking details (like a new card number if your card was recently replaced) can address these problems.

Conclusion

While experiencing issues with your confirmed bank and debit card can be unsettling, taking the aforementioned steps should help you to resolve the problem of not being able to add funds using your card on PayPal. Should you find these tips useful, do let us know, and always remember to stay proactive in maintaining your account’s security by monitoring transactions and keeping in close contact with your financial service providers.