How to Download a Statement from PayPal: Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, we'll learn how to download a statement from PayPal. This process helps you access a record of your transactions, which can be useful for personal tracking or for providing documentation to others, such as for underwriting purposes.

We'll also cover how to print a transaction history page that includes the PayPal URL, in case you need to show the source of your records.

Let's get started

Here is how to download a statement from PayPal. Once you're logged into PayPal, click on Activity. Next, click the Download icon, then select Statement and Taxes. Click on Custom for a custom date range. Choose balance affecting all transactions for the past month. Select PDF format and click Create Report.

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It takes a minute. At first, it will say "Submitted," and then it will become available. I did this recently. When you download it, you should see a statement with your name, email, and all completed transactions.

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It has the PayPal logo. If underwriting wants something with the URL, go to Activity and print the overlapping transaction history. This will include the PayPal URL if you press Control P from the transaction page.

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This doesn't have any email, name, or identifying information on it. However, since the statement includes the email and name, I think it should work. Now you know what I've spent money on in the past 30 days. Uh, okay. Hopefully, that's helpful.