Common PayPal errors
- “We can’t confirm this number”
- Security check on login
- No SMS
Each has a fix in the PayPal verification guide.
PayPal verification+850
North Korea phone number for PayPal (+850)
Yes — a real North Korea mobile number (+850) can receive the PayPal 6-digit code by SMS. One PayPal code on a +850 number costs $1.30; a +850 number you keep costs from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan.
- 6-digit code by SMS to +850
- 22nd cheapest of 32 countries in Asia for PayPal
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Works with PayPal — 7-day replacement guarantee
Pricing
From$1.80/mo
on the 12-month plan
Choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at checkout — every term price is shown there.
See plans & buyPayPal code (single-use)$1.30
Every term (1, 3, 6 or 12 months): unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want. Buy with crypto — no wallet top-up needed.
Example numbers
- +850 XX 2965 06XXin stock
- +850 XX 2177 81XXin stock
- +850 XX 2304 03XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Key facts
PayPal with North Korea numbers: at a glance
- PayPal code (single-use)
- $1.30 per code
- Price rank
- Cheaper than 53 of 200 countries for PayPal
- Rank in Asia
- 22nd cheapest of 32 countries in Asia
- Code format
- 6-digit code
- Delivered by
- SMS
- Number format
- +850
- Stock
- 34 numbers in stock
- Among North Korea apps
- 113th cheapest of 113 apps
- Local time
- UTC+9
Cheapest countries for PayPal right now: Lesotho $0.28 · Malaysia $0.28 · Mauritania $0.28.
Prices as of October 15, 2026; stock changes through the day. Full list: OTP prices by app and country.
Compare nearby countries for PayPal
At $1.30, North Korea is the 22nd cheapest of 32 countries in Asia for PayPal. Malaysia (+60) is the cheapest nearby at $0.28.
| Country | Dial code | PayPal code | vs North Korea | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | +91 | $0.42 | −$0.88 | In stock |
| Afghanistan | +93 | $1.05 | −$0.25 | In stock |
| Bangladesh | +880 | $1.37 | +$0.07 | In stock |
| Bhutan | +975 | $0.70 | −$0.60 | In stock |
| Brunei | +673 | $0.88 | −$0.42 | In stock |
| Cambodia | +855 | $0.91 | −$0.39 | In stock |
| China | +86 | $2.10 | +$0.80 | In stock |
| Hong Kong | +852 | $2.10 | +$0.80 | In stock |
Step by step
How to verify PayPal with a North Korea number
One PayPal code on a +850 number costs $1.30 — the 22nd cheapest of 32 countries in Asia. Full PayPal walkthrough and troubleshooting: PayPal verification guide.
Get your North Korea number
Sign up with an email, top up with USDT or USDC and pick North Korea: a plan to keep the +850 number, or a single-use PayPal OTP number ($1.30).
Open PayPal
Go to sign-up (“Mobile number”) or Settings → Security → 2-step verification.
Enter the +850 number
Select North Korea (+850) in PayPal's country picker, then paste the digits your dashboard shows after +850 into PayPal.
Enter the PayPal code
PayPal sends a 6-digit code by SMS. SMS codes appear in your PhoneBorn dashboard next to the +850 number; type the code into PayPal to finish.
Tips for North Korea numbers
- Only need one code and the country doesn't matter? Malaysia costs $0.28 for PayPal, against $1.30 here.
- PayPal requires your real identity and residence; the phone number is only one part.
Why use a North Korea number for PayPal?
A +850 number gives you receiving payments with a number that matches your account country without using your personal SIM.
Collectors and completeness: Some users simply want a complete set of country codes for a directory, a database or testing international number formats.
PayPal sends login and payment codes for as long as the account exists.
Local context
North Korea at a glance for PayPal users
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Population
- 26 million
- Languages
- Korean
- Currency
- North Korean won (KPW)
| App | OTP price | vs PayPal | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google / Gmail | $0.78 | −$0.52 | Google / Gmail guide |
| $0.83 | −$0.47 | WhatsApp guide | |
| Telegram | $0.93 | −$0.37 | Telegram guide |
| $0.73 | −$0.57 | Instagram guide | |
| $0.67 | −$0.63 | Facebook guide | |
| ChatGPT | $0.93 | −$0.37 | ChatGPT guide |
| TikTok | $0.67 | −$0.63 | TikTok guide |
| Discord | $0.62 | −$0.68 | Discord guide |
| X (Twitter) | $0.73 | −$0.57 | X (Twitter) guide |
| Binance | $1.14 | −$0.16 | Binance guide |
| Amazon | $0.73 | −$0.57 | Amazon guide |
| Apple ID | $0.83 | −$0.47 | Apple ID guide |
Works with PayPal — backed by our 7-day replacement guarantee
If your North Korea number doesn't work for PayPal or any other app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new North Korea number for free — instantly from your dashboard, up to 3 times, no questions asked.
Never used it (no SMS or call)? Take a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance within 7 days instead.
FAQ
North Korea number for PayPal: FAQ
How much is a PayPal code with a North Korea number?
A single-use PayPal code on a North Korea (+850) number costs $1.30 (as of October 15, 2026). That makes a North Korea number the 22nd cheapest of 32 countries in Asia for PayPal, and cheaper than 53 of the 200 countries where PayPal codes are sold. The cheapest option nearby is Malaysia (+60) at $0.28. Among the 113 apps we sell North Korea codes for, PayPal is the 113th cheapest.
Can I use a North Korea number for PayPal?
Yes. PayPal expects a real mobile number, and every North Korea (+850) number we sell is one. If PayPal turns yours down, the 7-day replacement guarantee swaps it for another North Korea number; a single PayPal code that never arrives is refunded to your PhoneBorn balance.
OTP number or phone-number plan for PayPal in North Korea?
One PayPal code on a North Korea number costs $1.30 and covers a single PayPal check; a plan (from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan) keeps the +850 number and receives PayPal codes as often as PayPal asks. PayPal sends its 6-digit code by SMS: a plan receives SMS and incoming calls, an OTP number the SMS code only.
General PayPal questions — code formats, errors, re-verification — are answered in the PayPal verification guide.
Verify PayPal with a +850 number today.
34 North Korea numbers in stock · PayPal code $1.30. Pay with USDT or USDC, email sign-up, no ID.