PayPal is a fast and secure financial service provider that offers a user the flexibility of sending money and receiving money, making online payments or setting up a merchant account. PayPal food delivery allows you to order food from grocery stores, restaurants and takeaway shops, and pay using your PayPal account and have it delivered to your house. This is a modern approach to food payment shifting from the traditional use of cash, credit or debit card or account debits. You can pay for your meals using PayPal in restaurants when you dine out by using a digital wallet connected to your account and set as
How to pay for your food order with PayPal
You can add your PayPal account to Google pay or Samsung pay and order food through PayPal to restaurants that accept those forms of payment.
To use PayPal as a merchant to pay for food ordered, you must have an active PayPal account. You can dine-in or order takeaways from restaurants.
To add your PayPal account to Google pay or Samsung pay, Log into Google pay app, add PayPal as your payment method. Accept this payment option on your PayPal account. Samsung pay works pretty much the same way other than in Samsung pay you have to add PayPal to your wallet and verify this information through the PayPal app.
For those stores which do not accept PayPal directly as a method of payment, you can check if they accept egift cards and that can be an option to enable you to purchase food for delivery. If you are going to use egift cards to order food from restaurants or takeaways, be sure to purchase these egift cards before you need to order your meal just in case there is a delay in receiving your egift card from the shop you purchased it from. Do not wait to get hungry before you order an egift card.
Food delivery apps that accept PayPal food delivery
- Uber eats accepts payments for food delivery using its app but your account must be confirmed first before you can use it. You can link your Uber profile to your PayPal account and in your payment option you choose PayPal.
- GrubHub accepts PayPal payments. You need to link your GrubHub account to PayPal and make it your default payment option. You must place your order through the Grub hub app.
- Postmates does not directly accept PayPal. You need to link your PayPal account through Google pay to be able to purchase food from them.
- Doordash is one of the fastest food delivery services. It does not accept PayPal directly. You will need to purchase a gift card to be able to purchase food from them
- Seamless accepts PayPal directly for food delivery from their app.
- Goldbely – You can only make PayPal payments when you link your account to Samsung or Google pay.
- Panera bread accepts PayPal payment through their website or app.
- Burger King accepts PayPal payment in their apps only
- Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)– PayPal payment method is accepted through Android pay and Samsung pay.
- Papa John’s Pizza – accepts payment through their website
- Subway – they accept PayPal directly and you can order food for delivery through their app or Website. During checkout choose PayPal as your payment method
- Little Caesars – payment is through Google or Samsung pay.
- MacDonald– accepts PayPal payment through Google pay or Samsung pay
- Firehouse subs– PayPal payments are accepted through Google pay or Samsung pay using their app.
- Chick-fil-A – accepts PayPal payment through Google pay or Samsung pay.
Pros of using PayPal for food delivery
- Convenient and easy to use
- Cost effective in terms of delivery charges
- Security of your data
- Offers discounts you may not pay delivery charges
Cons of using PayPal for food delivery
- Customer service is not easy to reach
- Higher charges than regular merchants
Summary
In recent times, PayPal has now been embraced by the food industry as a means of payment for food. This has now extended to food delivery using PayPal as a payment method. You must check with the restaurant or takeaway stores to find out if they accept PayPal. Some of them accept PayPal directly and others through Google pay or Samsung pay and yet others accept egift cards which you can purchase using your PayPal account. Whichever method of PayPal you choose it is always best to verify with the store before trying to place an order.
FAQ
Can your PayPal food payment be declined?
Yes, besides stores that don’t accept PayPal as a payment method, some restaurants or take away shops require you to order either through their website or mobile app.
What fees do you pay when using PayPal for your food delivery?
Yes, you pay delivery fees, service fees and can also add tips for the delivery driver
