Note
- This option is currently available to residents of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico who are 18 years and older.
- You can create a PayPal account through PayPal, then link the account through Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Store.
- Once linked, PayPal can be used for the following types of digital purchases:
- Nintendo eShop: Add Nintendo eShop funds and purchase Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch software.
- My Nintendo Store: Purchase software for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Complete these steps
Are you purchasing content through Nintendo eShop or through My Nintendo Store?
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Nintendo eShop
- Use a smart device to scan the QR code displayed on the "Linking a PayPal Account" screen.
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Option to scan QR code does not appear
If this option does not appear, then you have already linked a PayPal account to your Nintendo Account.
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Unable to scan the QR code
If you can't scan the QR code, visit https://ec.nintendo.com/paypal/agreement.
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Option to scan QR code does not appear
- The Nintendo Account website will open. Sign in to your Nintendo Account or re-enter your password if you are already signed in.
- Select Link a PayPal account.
- Log in to your PayPal account or create a new PayPal account.
- If you need help with this process, or can’t remember your PayPal login information, please visit PayPal for assistance.
- When prompted, choose the payment method you want to use from the accounts you have on file with PayPal (bank account, credit card, etc), then select Continue.
- Review the PayPal Policies and select Agree & Continue to complete the link.
- When your PayPal account has been linked, select Confirm on your console.
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Error message: "Unable to confirm the link to your PayPal account"
If you completed the linking process on the Nintendo Account website, wait a while before trying to use PayPal again. If the link is incomplete, finish the linking process on the Nintendo Account website before trying again.
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Error message: "Unable to confirm the link to your PayPal account"
- You can now use the PayPal option in Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store to complete your digital purchase.
- Use a smart device to scan the QR code displayed on the "Linking a PayPal Account" screen.
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My Nintendo Store
- Select Link a PayPal account.
- Log in to your PayPal account or create a new PayPal account.
- If you need help with this process, or can’t remember your PayPal login information, please visit PayPal for assistance.
- When prompted, choose the payment method you want to use from the accounts you have on file with Paypal (bank account, credit card, etc), then select Continue.
- Review the PayPal Policies and select Agree & Continue to complete the link.
- You can now use the PayPal option in Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store to complete your digital purchase.