How to Create an Online Store With PayPal
By creating an online store with PayPal you can accept and process credit card payments for your store without having to obtain approval for a merchant account. You also avoid all of the high fees that are associated with a merchant account. In order to use your PayPal account with your online store, you must be signed up for a "Business" PayPal account. "Personal" PayPal accounts will not work with the online store.
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Set up an account with an online storefront provider such as Pro Stores, QuickEStore, Shop Site or Cube Stores. You will generally have to pay a monthly fee to create and maintain your storefront. The exact fee per month will vary by storefront provider. You can find a listing of all of the third party storefront providers that can be integrated with PayPal on the PayPal website.
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Log in to your online storefront account with the username and password you created during the account setup process.
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Begin customizing the look of your online storefront. You will be able to select the template, colors, and layout for your online store.
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Click the upload button to begin uploading pictures of the items you will be selling in your store. Depending upon the storefront provider, you may be able to arrange your uploaded items into categories, such as shirts, pants, jewelry and shoes. As you upload each item to your online store you will also be able to set the price for your item.
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Click on your account "Settings" option for your online store. Select "PayPal" as your preferred payment option. You will be able to enter the email address that is connected to your PayPal business account.
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Click "Save" to save your the changes to your preferred payment option.
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ecommerceguru
Oct 04, 2010
Paypal isn't going to help you make sales. If you're serious about ecommerce, you should check out Spiffy Stores. Free software is full of bugs, and there's usually little or no support. Spiffy Stores allows you to create an online store in minutes. You don't need to set up a server or get hosting, and the ecommerce templates are gorgeous!
