PayPal has several tiers to choose from, but PayPal Standard by far the best place to start if you’re unsure. Here’s a quick overview of PayPal and how to get started. Obviously, they have even more information on their site: paypal.com.
With PayPal Standard, you’ll get everything you need to accept credit cards from your customers without the hassles of a traditional credit card merchant account. From online sales, invoicing, in-person payments, PayPal Standard will securely handle them all.
Setup Instructions
The video above should give you all the setup information you need, but if you’d rather read, here’s the step-by-step instructions.
- Head over to PayPal’s Website and click on “Get Started“
- Enter your email address and complete the Captcha
- PayPal will send you an email to verify and complete your account registration
The registration process is pretty simple. If you want to setup ACH between PayPal and your bank there are a few most steps. However, it’s nothing earth shattering.