Is PayPal Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with PayPal Mobile.
What PayPal's age rating means
PayPal holds a family-friendly PEGI 3 rating on the Google Play. 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
Users frequently report login and account creation issues, including failure to receive verification codes and sudden account restrictions. Many complain about the app not supporting their country (especially Iraq, Yemen, Sudan) and difficulties linking bank accounts. Customer service is described as unhelpful, with long wait times and no email support.
Summarized from 185 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with PayPal
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove PayPal if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall PayPal on your child's device.
PayPal for kids: frequently asked questions
Is PayPal safe for kids?
PayPal carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 3) on the Google Play. 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 have?
The Google Play rates PayPal as PEGI 3. 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 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 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 and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.