PayPal is an e-commerce company that manages online money transfers both between individuals and for commercial purposes, whether it is payments for goods and services or a simple transfer of money to anyone with an e-mail account. Paypal has been operational since 2000, operates in more than 150 markets, and is able to support payments in 24 countries. What distinguished PayPal from its competitors from the start was the security it offered to customers. Once you have registered an account with PayPal, there is no further need to send sensitive data, such as credit card or bank account numbers, over the internet. PayPal keeps that information on its servers, and transmits money for you. Anyone can use its services and accept payments by following the instructions in this article.
Steps
Step 1. Open a Business Account with PayPal by going to the main page of the site and clicking on the "Business" button, located at the top of the page
Press the "Register for free" button in the center of the page.
Step 2. Follow the instructions to set up your business account
Once PayPal has verified the information you entered, you can already accept credit card payments on your website, by phone, by email or fax, accept electronic checks and payments by email.
- If you don't have a shop, but you want to use PayPal to raise funds, you can click on the "Solutions by sectors" menu at the top of the "Business" page located at the bottom right. There are solutions for ONLUS, digital assets, and public administration. Choose the category that best describes your business.
- If you don't recognize yourself in any of the categories listed, call the toll-free number to speak to an expert who can help you set up your account.
Step 3. Put a button that allows you to make payments with PayPal on your online store and on your website
Your customers will be able to make a payment using a credit card, debit card or checking account at the push of a button.
- PayPal allows you to accept payments in foreign currencies.
- PayPal allows you to send invoices via the "Pay Now" button, linked to PayPal, which allows your customers to pay immediately.
