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How to Shop Online with your Backpack Account
How to Shop Online with your Backpack Account

You can shop on Amazon or anywhere PayPal is accepted using your 529 Funds in your Backpack Account

Updated over 6 months ago

Shopping online with your Backpack account is simple and convenient. By adding your Backpack account and routing number as a payment method on Amazon or linking it to your PayPal account, you can make purchases at any store that supports these payment methods. Here's a quick guide on how to get started.

For detailed, step-by-step instructions on setting up Backpack as your payment method on Amazon and in PayPal, please refer to these support articles:

Benefits of Using Backpack for Online Shopping

Convenience:

  • Backpack is the first 529 Spending account that lets you use your 529 funds for eligible online purchases.

Choice:

  • Use your Backpack account for seamless transactions on Amazon and any PayPal-supported store (millions of online stores support PayPal).

Tracking:

  • Easily track your expenses and manage your budget through the Backpack dashboard. You can also upload & store your receipt on Backpack to help make tax time a breeze.

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