How to Set Up a PayPal Vendor Account

1. Go to PayPal.com and click on the "Sign Up" link at the top. Businesses should set up a PayPal Business Account to operate as a PayPal vendor. Click on the "Get Started" button under the "Business" option.
2. Look for the "I want to sign up for a payment solution" drop-down menu and select "I don't know" to open up the "Find Your Payment Solution" screen. Click the boxes for the desired payment options and click the "Continue" button. PayPal makes a recommendation on the next page based on the selections.
3. Click on "Continue with this solution" on the next page. PayPal then opens a three-part account registration process.
4. Click "Go" under the first step and fill in all the information. Click the "Continue" button to return to the three-part registration page.
5. Proceed to the verification step. Check for an email in the email account entered for this new PayPal account and click on the verification link.
6. Enter the bank information. Each bank has its own routing number. Ask the bank for that number and also enter a personal bank account number. Follow PayPal's instructions to verify the bank account. PayPal sends a small amount of money to the bank account. The process takes about three to five days. Log in and enter the amount after checking with the bank. This completes the PayPal verification process.
7. Log in at PayPal and click on the "Merchant Services" option. This section provides the different ordering options used to integrate PayPal with a different website. Select one of the "Create Buttons" links, fill in the product information, and then copy and paste the code into websites to allow visitors to order.