PayPal Prepaid

PayPal Prepaid mobile App gives you the power to manage your account on the move

NetSpend, Inc · com.ns.paypalpp

4.4 out of 5 (11 ratings) 1M+ downloads v6.8.2 42 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.8.2 (2002000002)
Updated: Nov 5, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 42 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Finance (app)
Listed since: May 1, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 44 (8 sensitive)
Website: paypal.com/Prepaid
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PayPal Prepaid is an app by NetSpend, Inc in the Finance category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.5.0, the APK grew from 16.4 MB to 42 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 44 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.8.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.4out of 511 ratings

5 ★73%
4 ★9%
3 ★9%
2 ★0%
1 ★9%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.8.2

Bug Fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The PayPal Prepaid Mobile App lets you manage every aspect of your account wherever you are, whenever you need it. That means it’s easy to do things like: • Transfer funds instantly from your PayPal Account to your PayPal Prepaid Mastercard® Account • Check your account balance and transaction history • Find no cost reload locations • Load checks straight to your account it’s as easy as taking a picture* 1 PayPal Transfers require a PayPal Balance account and a personalized card, which arrives within 10 business days after activation of your instant issue card. If you do not already have a PayPal Balance account you will link to this Card; visit www.paypal.com to get one, or you may get one when you activate this card online. Account with PayPal required for certain features, but not to have the PayPal Prepaid Card. Transfers may not exceed $300 per day/$2,000 per rolling 30 days and are limited to the funds available in your PayPal Balance account. Transfers may only be made in the name of a valid PayPal Prepaid Mastercard Cardholder. Only one (1) PayPal Prepaid Mastercard may be linked to one (1) PayPal Balance account. PayPal Transfers cannot be reversed or canceled. The Bancorp Bank, N.A. and Mastercard are not affiliated with, and neither endorses nor sponsors, the PayPal.com online account to which various funding sources, including a PayPal Prepaid Card, may be linked. * Mobile Check Load is a service provided by First Century Bank, N.A. and Ingo Money, Inc., subject to the First Century Bank and Ingo Money Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. Approval review usually takes 3 to 5 minutes but can take up to one hour. All checks are subject to approval for funding in Ingo Money’s sole discretion. Fees apply for approved Money in Minutes transactions funded to your card. Unapproved checks will not be funded to your card. Ingo Money reserves the right to recover losses resulting from illegal or fraudulent use of the Ingo Money Service. Your wireless carrier may charge a fee for message and data usage. Additional transaction fees, costs, terms and conditions may be associated with the funding and use of your card. See your Cardholder Agreement for details. Mobile Check Load service is not available for use within the state of New York. The Netspend Network is provided by Netspend Corporation and its authorized agents. Netspend is a licensed provider of money transfer services (NMLS ID: 932678). Netspend’s licenses and related information may be found at www.netspend.com/licenses. Fees, limits, and other restrictions may be imposed by Netspend and other third parties in connection with use of the Netspend Network. The PayPal Prepaid Mastercard is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.5.0. Since v6.7.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v6.8.2 LATEST Nov 5, 2025 42 MB TRUSTED v6.8.1 Dec 14, 2025 42 MB TRUSTED v6.7.1 Nov 21, 2025 41.9 MB TRUSTED v5.5.0 Nov 23, 2025 16.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NetSpend Corp” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 5, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
Signed byCN=NetSpend Corp, OU=Product Development, O=NetSpend Corp, L=Austin, ST=TX, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:D9:2D:C3:04:6E:85:26:1D:F8:D5:1A:99:64:4D:3F:FF:A4:E3:19
File MD581bd5b5134d423cadb69d7424f683cc7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (44)

PayPal Prepaid requests 44 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ns.paypalpp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Paypalpp pushhandleractivity (custom) com.ns.paypalpp.permission.PushHandlerActivity
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps

PayPal Prepaid APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PayPal Prepaid for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.5.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 5.5.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PayPal Prepaid APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 81bd5b5134d423cadb69d7424f683cc7.