How to Use a Prepaid Visa Card to Open a PayPal Account

1. Click the 'Sign Up' link on the PayPal website to create an account. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create your account. Then click 'My Account.'
2. Review the three different PayPal accounts. The accounts are personal, premier and business. A personal account is if you just want to buy things online and the premier is if you buy and sell online. To use your prepaid Visa, choose either personal or premier.
3. Click the 'Get Started' link after you choose the account type that suits your needs. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your account.
4. Log in to your account and click 'Profile.' Click 'Add or Edit Credit Card.' Click 'Add a Card.' Enter your prepaid Visa information in the required fields. Click 'Link and Confirm My Card,' then 'Save and Continue.' A charge of $1.95 will appear on your credit card along with a four-digit code and the word 'PayPal.'
5. Confirm your credit card. Log in to your PayPal account and click 'Profile,' then click 'Credit/Debit Cards.' Click 'Link and Confirm My Card' and enter the four-digit PayPal code. Click 'Submit.' Your prepaid Visa has been entered and confirmed by PayPal.