PayPal - Pay, Send, Save
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Is PayPal - Pay, Send, Save Safe for Kids?

Generally Suitable for Families
4+
official age rating
Finance
category

Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with PayPal, Inc..

What PayPal - Pay, Send, Save's age rating means

PayPal - Pay, Send, Save holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.

What parents and users report about PayPal - Pay, Send, Save

Users frequently complain about poor customer service, including unhelpful and disrespectful interactions. Many report accounts being suddenly limited or banned without explanation, often with funds withheld. The app is criticized for lacking full website functionality, being difficult to navigate, and having slow or failed transactions.

Account banned without reasonPoor customer serviceSlow or failed transactions

Summarized from 498 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.

How to keep your child safe with PayPal - Pay, Send, Save

iPhone (Screen Time)

Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove PayPal - Pay, Send, Save if it is above your child's age.

Android (Family Link)

Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall PayPal - Pay, Send, Save on your child's device.

PayPal - Pay, Send, Save for kids: frequently asked questions

Is PayPal - Pay, Send, Save safe for kids?

PayPal - Pay, Send, Save carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.

What age rating does PayPal - Pay, Send, Save have?

The App Store rates PayPal - Pay, Send, Save as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.

Can my child use PayPal - Pay, Send, Save safely?

If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.

How do I block or remove PayPal - Pay, Send, Save from my child's phone?

On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find PayPal - Pay, Send, Save and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.

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