How to Set Up My PayPal Account for Incoming Transactions

1. Open your Web browser and go to the PayPal homepage. Click the 'Sign Up' link to set up an account. Fill out the onscreen form to build an account. Click 'Submit' when finished.
2. Give your email address to the person or business that will be sending you money. With just your email address, people will be able to send money to your PayPal account.
3. Place a button on your website, if you have one, to allow people to make transactions on a Web store or pay an invoice to you. Go to the PayPal site and log in with your email address and password. Click the 'Get Paid' link, directing you to a new page. Click the 'Get Started' button, bringing you to your account page. Sign up for 'Website Payment Standard.' It's free to sign up but there will be a fee for each transaction.
4. Click the 'Add Payment Button' button. This will bring you to the button-generating page. Select the type of button you want, the item name, price, shipping cost, rate and the email address that is attached to your account. Click 'Create Button.' Copy the HTML code and place it in your website for users to click and send payments easily.