Yesterday i got my new credit card from sbi bank and i tried verifying my paypal account and when i did it popped up the error message. Contact your bank... I had got this error before also when i tried verifying with my debit card. So now i have a credit card and still i can't verify so had paypal stopped accepting sbi credit cards from verifying accounts?
I guess, ICICI Debit Card too are not accepted. Or maybe ICICI does not entertain Paypal association with it's Debit Card.
i had my SBI card added 2 years ago, but last wednesday i added my new SBI credit card on my paypal without any problem and buy a domain using that card... so i am sure you are doing something wrong.... make sure you enter all the details correctly.... do not add DASH between the numbers.... leave a blank space and it will take your card without any problem... and also enter the 3 digit number back of your credit card.... paypal accept any credit card that have a VISA logo in it... SBI cards are really nice to use with paypal... and i had no problem with SBI cards and paypal from 2 years...
I think i've tried all that without any mistakes. Does it matter if the address varies a little like / instead of - in the address of the card and the address in paypal. Anyways i'll try again or else i'll have to wait for my axis card.
@ SticKer, I had been using my SBI card with PayPal since the last 2 years without any issues, I suggest you to check with your bank incase they have a block for online transactions on your card to avoid any misuse, I suggest you to check the CVV number again before entering , Incase you had entered the CVV number rite along with the actual card number then contact SBI card helpline, Incase there is a change in CVV number, They will update you the same on the phone.... At times it does happen that PayPal is not able to process certain banks for a short period , This error is usually sorted out within 24 hours, if the step 1 does not work, I suggest you to try entering your card details again after 24 hours, You can be rest assured, Any Indian Bank Issued Credit Card is accepted at PayPal.
The OP says it's a CC from SBI and came a few days ago. The question is have you activated this card? (visit an ATM, insert card, enter PIN, change PIN & make a balance enquiry) New cards need activation and can take upto 1 week to become fully active!
Okay i haven't tried this yet. Never knew that you need to activate the card before using it. So i'll give it a try and see if it works.
Yes, I think that should do it. BTW, I'm looking for a new card soon. I need feedback from existing users...can you add me on messenger?
SticKer can you tell me the type of your card... i mean is it SBI International or something else? because right now I see sbi provide other cards also like doctors card, railway cards etc. etc... so some cards may not be accepted by paypal... i hope your card is SBI international or SBI gold card... and also a little differents in the address will not cause any problem... but you can ask SBI card why its not accepting at paypal... because the problem can only be fixed by SBI card representative.... once they fix it, it will be accepted by Paypal... i hope you have the toll free number of SBI... if not then its on your card... just tell them that the card is not accepted by paypal.com and they will fix the problem i guess... when you will call them, they will ask you card number, your date of birth and your cell number that you have provided during the time of registration... once you verify, you can ask any question regarding your card... and also i guess you need to signup for SMS so that you get your CC statement by SMS.. also goto www.SBICard.com and register your account and submit your question... i hope this will help.. let me know...
its a standard sbi credit card that i applied with a international visa logo. i asked them this card specifically to verify my paypal account and they said this would work. I think its some problem at the bank end coz they said they would need to check with my account and do something. Anyways if this doesn't work i had also applied for axis card and i will be receiving it by this week.
well i think the problem is paypal lock the CC after they fail to get bill $1.95 from your CC... this can be the reason why your sbi card is not working... so i guess you need to cancel the sbi card and order a new one which will take 7 days to get your home.. and a small amount of fees of $2.20 for the new card.. but this time wait few days and make sure your card is activated... once your sure, then only you should use your card on paypal.. because now a days paypal block CC's that cannot be billed... because this make paypal think that the real owner must have blocked the CC... because one cannot take out money from a blocked CC.... and since you used your card before it was activated, so this make paypal think that the card was blocked... so even if you going to use a different CC, make sure the CC is activated or else you will have the same problem with your new CC as well...
@sticker best i would suggest is to use Credit card not a debit card and I have till now not went to any atm, enter the pin, do some transaction to activate my credit card from HDFC. still no problem with it and also i have added duestche card and it also never been went with any of the activation process. so there must be problem at SBI end. hope that helps digiguy
Thanks for your reply guys.. It was a problem from the bank itself. They sent me a wrong credit card. I had asked them for an international credit card and they sent me a card that can be used only in India and Nepal.
did you check with your bank that the credit card is internationally valid one? it should be VISA or Mastercard. Another reason could be most banks dont allow online transactions to get into their system. You must ask them to enable the online transactions with the credit card.