For stores that accept contactless payments , Alex could have linked his PayPal account to Google Pay or Apple Pay . Then, he’d just tap his phone at a pharmacy or big-box retailer to buy the physical gift card.
He quickly learned that while you can’t buy a Visa gift card directly on the PayPal website, there are a few simple workarounds:
Alex was in a pinch. He needed a last-minute wedding gift, and a was the perfect solution. He had plenty of funds in his PayPal account but didn't have time to wait for a bank transfer.
Alex headed to a reputable gift card marketplace like Dundle , eGifter , or GiftCardGranny . He selected a "Virtual Visa" and, at checkout, chose PayPal as his payment method. Within minutes, the card details hit his inbox, ready to be sent to the happy couple.
If Alex had needed a plastic card, he could have used his PayPal Debit Card at a local grocery store. Since the debit card pulls directly from a PayPal balance, he could just grab a Visa card off the rack and swipe like usual.