PayPal / Venmo
PayPal/Venmo balances are part of the estate — an executor closes the account with documentation.
✓ Official help page verified 2026-07-10
Can you plan ahead?
There's no built-in tool to plan ahead — the best step is to list this account in your inventory and note what should happen to it.
After a death
An executor can close a deceased account by sending PayPal a death certificate and proof of authority; any balance is handled per the estate.
The official page
Policies and forms change — this is the platform's own current help page.
PayPal deceased-account help ↗General information about platform tools, reviewed 2026-07-10 — not legal advice. Estate and access questions depend on your situation and jurisdiction; confirm on the official page above or with a qualified professional.
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