How to LOCK my account
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Hi there, is there a way to lock a paypal account? I can log in to my Capital One credit card and click a button that completly locks my account if I wish. I can turn this on and off whenever I wish. Is there a way to do the same thing to my paypal account?

- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Hi browneyedbri,
Thanks for reaching out to us here, and welcome to the community!
This is not an option in PayPal currently, but it is a great suggestion! Currently customer service is able to lock the account for you if you were to call and request it. Once an account is locked, you are not able to log in, so you would need to give us a call again when you wanted to have the account unlocked.
I hope this helps!
-Erica
If you see a helpful post, please accept it as a solution or give the author kudos. Thanks!
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content

Haven't Found your Answer?
It happens. Hit the "Login to Ask the community" button to create a question for the PayPal community.
- Suspected Fraud in Disputes and claims
- Placed order prior to opening account in Disputes and claims
- Since June 23 and has not been transferred to the link bank account. in Adding and withdrawing money
- Money disappeared in Adding and withdrawing money
- Subscription help (very important) in Subscriptions