Setting up PayPal for receiving payments

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by marbarama, Jun 14, 2008.

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    Can I set up just a PayPal payment link on a small website or does the PayPal link have to go through some sort of shopping cart facility?
    Guidance appreciated.
    Thanks.
     
    marbarama, Jun 14, 2008 IP
  2. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    Just put the link on your page - it'll go to paypal's own shopping cart.
     
    magda, Jun 14, 2008 IP
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    Under the Merchant Services tab in your Paypal Account, You can "Make a Payment Button".

    There you set the price, shipping, etc. and can also create a confirmation page after there's a successful payment. It's pretty simple (no shopping cart) but can be tricky your first time.
     
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    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    John said it all.. Paypal has this all built in ..
     
    Tom Thumb, Jun 14, 2008 IP
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    toycat Well-Known Member

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    I don't think that answers the right question though...
     
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  6. Dougn57

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    PayPal is easy and used by tons of shoppers. They are expensive though.

    I used them for years with a website and through eBay. Between the eBay fees and the PayPal fees I finally had to pretty much give up selling on eBay, I still sell a little here and there.
     
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    mprssr Banned

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    Just set it up to put the link on the page, and youll be set!
     
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    Paypal is really easy. Your question is already answered in the Paypal website itself. Just feel free and explore the paypal site for more discovery.
     
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  9. marbarama

    marbarama Peon

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    Thanks everyone. Got it.
     
    marbarama, Jun 15, 2008 IP
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    You can set up the a completely store using paypal shopping ready-made script or you can use your own shopping script with plugin that work with paypal website.
     
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    PayPal is actually pretty cheap if you are just selling via a website and not
    on eBay.

    If you set up a business account, the fees are more than reasonable.

    Scot
     
    titletown, Jun 15, 2008 IP