How to Link PayPal to Craigslist

Craigslist is one of the quickest and easiest ways to advertise goods, services and job offers online. When you post to Craigslist, you can ensure that users in your city see what you have to offer, and it won't cost you a dime. When it comes to payment, Craigslist does not offer native tools to link your PayPal account with the site. The best you will be able to do is include your PayPal information in the body of your advertisement.

Instructions

1. Navigate to the Craigslist homepage and click on the city in which you want to advertise.

2. Click "Post to Classifieds."

3. Click on the category that best describes your posting and click "Continue."

4. Click on a sub-category to better define your listing and click "Continue."

5. Fill in the posting title and email address boxes. Enter a price for your item or service if necessary. Type a succinct description of the item, service or job you are posting on Craigslist. Within the description, note that you may be paid or will pay through PayPal and include your PayPal email address in the posting. When you include your PayPal email address, substitute "[at]" for the "@" symbol in the address and "[dot]" for the "." in the address to avoid spam bots stealing your information.

6. Click "Continue." Craigslist will send you an email verifying your ad posting. Click on the link in the email to publish your advertisement to the site.

Tips & Warnings

• Unless you have a very specific advertisement, Craigslist discourages using PayPal as a method of payment. Because Craigslist does not insure transactions between customers, the only sure guarantee that you will receive payment is by collecting it in person, which is why the site is organized by geographic location.