You must be 18 and older to use Paypal as being under 18 is a violation of Terms of Services agreements. If they find out you are 17 your account will be banned.
What happens if you have a PayPal account under 18?
Even if you don't have ANY activity (sending or receiving money,) simply making the account before you turn 18 will have you banned for the rest of your life. They also may ban anyone that lives at the same address as you such as a mom or dad. You should watch your child activities.
Can you go to jail for having a PayPal under 18?
Or is it a little fine? No jail time and no fine. PayPal will only lock your account once they figure out you're not following their terms of service (usually happens after a few large transactions).1 ago 2016
Is it illegal to lie about age on PayPal?
You can't lie about your age to get a PayPal account because it will be tied to a bank account that will have your social security number which is tied to a lot of personal info about you. Have your parents sponsor you for a joint account.