Can minors use Paypal with a co-owned checking account?

Hi, my understanding is that if I am under 18 and want to use Paypal and connect it to my checking account, I can still do it. I would need to enter my parent’s information on Paypal and connect it with my checking account. I can connect it to my checking account because it is co-owned by one of my parents. Is this correct? And any tips to not get shut down by Paypal?

Hey @Jace2 !

Some great questions there, and thank you for reaching out!

As far as I know, with PayPal you must be at least 18 years of age in order to use their services according to their PayPal User Agreement here. I checked their document to see if there was any option to have an account co owned with your parents, however was unable to find this information. While I am not sure if this is an option, your best bet here is to reach out to PayPal at this link and confirm if this is possible with them.

If that option does deem possible, then here are some resources below on setting up PayPal on your Shopify store:

May I ask if you have set up your store yet? How are things going?