How to Build an Easy Online PayPal Store

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Paypal was initially just an easy way to transfer money online but it has grown into much more. Paypal is not only the preferred payment method for online auctions, it has many powerful and simple tools built in so that almost anyone with a Paypal account can set up an online store in minutes. Paypal accounts are free and offer a personal and merchant type account. You only pay fees on money you earn from sales, but this is almost no risk for any startup.

Things You'll Need

• Domain name
• Web hosting
• web creation software
• Paypal account
• Bank account

Instructions

1. Create a web page. You can create your web page with a program like FrontPage or DreamWeaver. This will help keep it simple and takes less time. Include on your page pictures of your products and the description. List the price and leave some space for a Paypal button.

2. Sign up for a Paypal account. The account is free and just requires an email address. Choose a merchant account. You will have to verify the account. Paypal will make two small deposits into your bank account and then you will verify the amounts and your bank account will be connected so that you can transfer money from your Paypal account to your bank account.

3. Get the Paypal code. Go to the Paypal website and sign in. Click on "Merchant Services." Pick the "Buy it Now" button. You can choose if it is a product, service, subscription, donation or gift certificate that you are selling. Next you'll enter the dollar amount, the shipping information, tax information and customize other options. When you are done some code will be displayed for you to copy.

4. Copy the code from Paypal and paste it into the code view in the web page software on the page next to the product. When the page is viewed online you'll see a "Buy it Now" button that will let someone send you money for that product and you'll get address information to mail them the product.

References

• Henry Amon; Information Systems Specialist; Salisbury, Maryland

Resources

• Paypal Merchant Services