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PayPal’s native crypto buying feature (Bitcoin<\/a>, Ethereum<\/a>, Litecoin<\/a>, Bitcoin Cash<\/a>, Solana, Chainlink, and PayPal USD) is available in the United States, United Kingdom, and select European jurisdictions. While PayPal expanded its PYUSD stablecoin to 70+ markets in March 2026, buying Bitcoin or Ethereum directly through the PayPal app has limited geographic availability. We solve this problem at Paybis by operating in 180+ countries with 20+ payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, PIX, and local bank transfers. Identity verification takes 2 minutes, transactions process in under 1 minute, and fees start from 1.49% with the full total shown before you confirm. We charge 0% service fee on your first card transaction.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

PayPal<\/a> is one of the most trusted names in online payments, which is why so many people assume buying Bitcoin through it should be straightforward. For most of the world, it still is not. PayPal’s crypto buying feature remains concentrated in a small number of markets, and if you live outside those regions, the app simply will not let you proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers exactly where PayPal’s native crypto service works, breaks down its fees and limits, and shows you how to buy crypto instantly from 180+ countries using Paybis and your existing payment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PayPal Bitcoin Purchase: Step-by-Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For users in supported regions, the PayPal process is straightforward. You open the PayPal app, navigate to the Crypto section, select a coin, enter the amount, and confirm the purchase. PayPal holds your crypto inside its platform. Per PayPal’s official cryptocurrency page, PayPal does support transfers to external wallets in the US, though this feature is not uniformly available in all supported markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available Cryptos for PayPal Buys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PayPal’s native crypto hub supports 7 assets: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and PayPal USD (PYUSD). That is the full list for both the US and UK per PayPal’s crypto help center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We support 90+ cryptocurrencies including all of the above plus stablecoins like USDC and DeFi tokens. If you want to buy anything beyond PayPal’s seven coins, you need a different platform. For a closer look at one of those coins, see our guide on\u00a0how to verify Litecoin on Paybis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PayPal Crypto: Max Buys & Processing Speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the US, PayPal’s weekly crypto limits reach $100,000 for purchases and $25,000 for transfers. Processing happens within the PayPal app session for supported users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We process card transactions in under 1 minute, with settlement near-to-instant (depends on the blockchain). The Paybis beginner’s guide walks through the full flow from signup to crypto in wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fees for PayPal Crypto Purchases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PayPal does not charge explicit transaction fees. Instead, it embeds costs in the exchange rate spread. Based on PayPal’s crypto fee disclosures, spreads typically run from 0.5% for transactions over $1,000 to 2.5% for transactions under $25. PayPal does not itemize these spreads before you buy, so the exact cost is not visible until you review the exchange rate shown at checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We show all three fees before you confirm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n