Anuj Nayar, Senior Director of Global Initiatives, PayPal

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Starting today, PayPal is powering people on the move with Uber in nine new markets around the globe, enabling Uber riders to pay with the convenience and security of PayPal.

PayPal is now available as a payment option to Uber riders in Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and Sweden.

The updated functionality provides Uber riders with additional flexibility and choice, and means that those who prefer using PayPal for their day-to-day purchases can do so easily when they take Uber rides. The integration will complement Uber’s present payment solution and will be available for new and existing users by downloading or updating the Uber app on iOS or Android devices.

With Uber, users around the globe can take a ride in over 300 cities and get dropped off at Heathrow Airport in an affordable UberX or arrive at a musical festival in Stockholm in a high-end UberBlack – all through the simple and easy to use app while paying with PayPal.

I recently connected with Jo Bertram, Uber’s Regional General Manager for UK, Ireland and the Nordics, and I thought her comments summarized the relationship perfectly: "Uber allows users to request safe, reliable and affordable rides within minutes, all over the world. To achieve this we need to provide our riders with payment methods that offer security, reliability and global coverage in multiple currencies. By integrating PayPal as a payment option, riders have additional flexibility when paying for Uber rides.”

We also plan to announce other new markets soon, and some of you in these new cities should be on the lookout for exclusive offers. Safe travels!