How to Open a PayPal Account With Money

1. Sign up for a PayPal account on the PayPal website. All that is necessary is your full name, address, email address and telephone number.
2. Go to a retail store that offers prepaid cards through the Green Dot system. The system is offered at major retailers like Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid.
3. Purchase a Green Dot MoneyPak for the amount of money you want to deposit in your PayPal account. The store will collect the money plus a $4.95 fee for the MoneyPass.
4. Log on to your PayPal account using your email address and password.
5. Select the Add Funds pull-down menu on the PayPal My Account page. The last item is 'Add Funds from Money Pack.' Click on that menu item. You will go to a Green Dot-MoneyPack PayPal page.
6. Enter your MoneyPack number and the security code on the web page to deposit the MoneyPack funds into your PayPal account. Wal-Mart MoneyPack purchases have the activation code on the receipt.