PayPal funds do not expire. You can leave them in your account for as long as you would like. If there is no activity on your account for a prolonged period of time, PayPal may be required to send the funds to your state marked as “abandoned funds”. This usually will not happen unless your account has been inactive (no logins) for three years or more. It’s recommended that you log in and use your PayPal account at least once a year. If you want to keep funds in a PayPal account for a longer period of time without making purchases or withdrawals, it would be better to open a banking account.