How to Make a Paypal Payment Link

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit www.PayPal.com/ to create your payment button.

   Sign in to your PayPal account with your email address and password.
   
   If you do not have a PayPal account, click on the "Sign up" link at the bottom of the "Account login" section and follow the prompts.
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   Step 2: Click on the "Merchant Services" tab.

   , , Click on the arrow within the drop-down menu for "Choose a button type" to display your options.
   
   You may choose an "Add to Cart" or "Buy Now" button if you are selling products or you may choose a "Donation" button.
   
   You will also have the option to create buttons that offer customers subscriptions, installment plans, and automatic payments. , Adding an "Item ID" is optional but may make the tracking process easier for your records. ,, If you require multiple prices for items such as clothing with different sizes or colors, you may enter specific criteria into the "Customize Button" section.
   
   Placing a check-mark next to each field in the "Customize Button" section will expand that field and allow you to designate different item descriptions and prices. ,,, Selecting your email address will display it to all buyers, whereas selecting the merchant ID option will hide your email address from buyers and any potential spammers. , Click on the "Step 2" section to expand optional settings for saving the payment button within your PayPal profile or to set up tracking for inventory, profits and losses.
   
   Place check-marks next to the tracking features you want to activate. , Click on the "Step 3" section to expand optional settings for advanced features, such as redirecting buyers to other links upon cancelling or finishing the checkout process. ,, Below the code, click on the "Select Code" button to highlight the code. , You may right-click your mouse and select Copy or you may use the shortcut keys of Control-C on a Windows PC or Command-C on a Macintosh. , With your cursor in the correct place, right-click your mouse and select Paste or use the shortcut keys of Control-V on a Windows PC or Command-V on a Macintosh.
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   Step 3: Click on the "Website Payments Standard" link on the left under the section for "Merchant Services."

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   Step 4: Choose a payment button type.

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   Step 5: Enter the name of the item to be sold in the "Item name" field.

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   Step 6: Enter the item price in the "Price" field by entering numbers only and select the correct currency type for the "Currency" drop-down menu.

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   Step 7: Customize your button details.

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   Step 8: Designate the shipping cost for an item by entering the currency amount in the "Shipping" field.

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   Step 9: Provide the tax percentage for an item in the "Tax rate" field.

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    Step 10: Select an email address or merchant ID option under the "Merchant account IDs" field.

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    Step 11: Save your payment button or set up tracking for your items.

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    Step 12: Customize the checkout pages.

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    Step 13: Click on the "Create Button" button on the bottom of the page to complete the creation of your PayPal payment button.

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    Step 14: Click on the "Website" or "Email" tab to display the correct code for the source you plan to display the button in.

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    Step 15: Copy the code highlighted.

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    Step 16: Paste the code into the HTML section of your website or into an email based on the method you chose.

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