Verify paypal account

[ytrewq]

I would like to start selling on ebay and need to verify my paypal account. At the part which I'm entering my bank details it asks for the name of the account. It is a joint account so it says A SMITH ESQ & MRS B SMITH on the bank statements for the name. Paypal indicate that we should put A SMITH. It says that paypal will charge us a fee if the name is not exactly as it should be. Paypal don't give any information about what to do. Anyone had this same problem.

[boxtops]

I suggest you contact PayPal via their "contact us" facility. I've not had this problem as the account I use for PayPal as only in my name,but there are dozens of people with joint accounts - in fact quite often I sell to someone then the payment comes in in what is obviously their partner/spouse's name at the same address. I would not think it matters too much (we set up a direct debit the other day and OH put his name alone on the form whereas it is a joint account - it was accepted). Worth checking though, you don't want to get it wrong at this early stage.

[fadeout73]

You should put the name as it appears on the statement ie A Smith & B Smith.