Do you need a bank account for Paypal?

[Savannah vanny]

I'm 15, and I was thinking about being a freelancer and finding an online job. Just something rewarding to do for fun in my spare time because I'm always online (with ironically nothing to do).
Thing is, I obviously need an online bank account to transfer money. I hear that online job sites need you to have a live bank account also in order to transfer money to pay you? I mean isn't Paypal used to shop online and is basically a bank account?

So, do you need a bank account for Paypal?
If not, how do you get the money?
(I've actually heard you get it as a check in the mail, but it takes a while.)
How do you shop online with Paypal?
And does anyone know a site that hires teens/people that doesn't require a live bank account?
Thanks, In advance

[Zachariah]

Paypal holds money, if you we're to get an online job, Paypal could possibly be used as a theoretical 'bank account' and hold your money.

[LaTonya]

Yoiu have to sign up for paypal, then sign up for the prepaid paypal card, and connect the card to the account.

[Neil]

You need to be aged 18 to open a Paypal account in your name. If you breach this policy and something goes wrong with a transaction Paypal considers you to be in the wrong no matter what the actual circumstances are.

To overcome this get your parents/guardian to open an account in their name that you can use. You also have to link a bank account &/or credit card account to your Paypal account - there's no exceptions.

[Sean]

I am 16 and I want an online job too so I suggest you get your parents to open a bank account for you so you can get the money