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PayPal

Use PayPal as a fast, flexible and secure payment method for flights or inflight purchases.

Use PayPal for flights

You can use PayPal to pay for flights, award travel, upgrades, miles or travel fees on united.com. Or you can use PayPal to buy flights in the United app. Just select PayPal as your payment method in checkout.

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Use PayPal for inflight purchases

You can buy food, drinks and more on your flight using PayPal in the United or PayPal app. Here’s how:

Pay with the United app

  1. Go to your wallet in the United app.
  2. Find PayPal under “More wallet items.”
  3. Sign in to PayPal.
  4. Link PayPal to your United wallet.
  5. Return to the wallet screen and select “PayPal.”
  6. Show the PayPal QR code to your flight attendant.

Download the United app

Download the United app

Download on the Apple App StoreAndroid app get it on Google Play
Download on the Apple App Store
Android app get it on Google Play

Pay with the PayPal app

Before you’re on board, set up your QR code payment method and link your card in the PayPal app. If you’re connected to Wi-Fi during your flight, use the following steps to pay:

  1. Go to QR codes in the upper right of the PayPal app.
  2. Select “Show to Pay” and “Pay In-Flight.”
  3. Show the QR code to your flight attendant.

If you’re not connected to inflight Wi-Fi, select “Pay In-Flight” when you open your PayPal app. You’ll get an email confirmation of your purchase after landing whether you’re connected to Wi-Fi or not.

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Traveler pro tips

Here are a few tips to make your online and inflight payments even more convenient:

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Here are a few tips to make your online and inflight payments even more convenient:

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