How to Change the Color of PayPal Buttons

1. Open your browser and navigate to Cool Text, a graphic generator website. Scroll down on the home page to the section titled 'Choose a Button Design.'
2. Click on the style of button you want. This will bring up a customizing page; change the font color by clicking on the color box next to the 'Text' field. Change the button colors by clicking on the color boxes in the 'Fill' section under 'Button.'
3. Make any other changes to the button, such as clicking in the 'Text' field to change the text displayed on your button or picking an effect in the 'Other' section.
4. Check the 'Live Preview' image at the top, and click 'Render Button' when finished. Save the image by clicking 'Download Image' or right click on the button and scroll to 'Save Image As.' Click 'Save' to save the image in your downloads folder.
5. Create an account at a free photo hosting site, such as Flickr or Photobucket. Upload your button image and then copy the URL address. For Photobucket, copy the URL by mousing over the photo and clicking on 'Direct Link.' For Flikr, click on the arrow next to the Twitter icon in the upper left-hand corner and click 'Grab The Link.'
6. Log into PayPal, and click on the 'Merchant Services' tab. Look under 'Create Buttons' and click on one of the available button types. In the 'Customize Button' field, click 'Customize Text Or Appearance,' then select 'Use Your Own Button Image.'
7. Click in the field, and then paste in your image's URL address. Enter in the rest of the button's information, such as item name, price, shipping and tax, then click 'Create Button.'

How to Add Funds to a PayPal Account

Adding Bank Account Funds
1. Set up your bank account. Add your bank name, routing number and account number information into PayPal. Your routing and account number can be found at the bottom of your check. The first set of numbers on the far left is the routing number; the second set of numbers separated by a colon, the account number.
2. Verify your account. Once you establish the account, PayPal makes two small deposits into your bank account, usually within a few days. If you use online banking, check your statement--you'll see two deposits with PayPal as the payee. You must enter the amounts into PayPal to verify that you own the account.
3. Transfer your funds. After verification, enter the amount of funds you want to transfer. Go to the section labeled 'Add funds.' Choose your bank account then add the amount to transfer. Be sure the transfer details are correct before submitting. Within three to four business days, PayPal adds the funds to your account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
Adding Credit Card Funds
4. Add your credit card to the PayPal system. Enter your name, the card type and number, expiration date and the card verification number (these are the last three digits on the back of your card).
5. Enter your billing address. PayPal confirms your card number as well as the billing address on your credit card statements. Click 'Add card.'
6. Transfer your funds and you're ready to shop.

How to Transfer Money to an International Bank Account Number

Send Money Through a Bank
1. Visit your bank's local branch and tell a representative you want to send a wire transfer to another country. You will be given a form to fill out for sending an international wire transfer.
2. Fill out the form. The form will chiefly ask for the recipient's bank account number, international bank account number (iBAN) and bank name and branch address. Apart from that, you will have to enter details for the bank account you want to transfer the money from. Also enter the amount to be transferred.
3. Pay the fee for making the transfer and keep the receipt safe. It will take about two to three weeks for the money to reach the recipient's bank account.
Send Money Without Going to a Bank
4. Compare the fees at Western Union, PayPal and Xoom by entering the transfer amount and selecting the country on each company's website (see Resources). Select the company that you find has the lowest cost.
5. Visit the website of the company you have decided to use for transferring money internationally. When you open the page, click the 'Sign Up'/'Register' button.
6. Provide your personal and contact details, including name, email address, address, city, ZIP code and country. Also enter your bank account details or credit card information for sending the money.
7. Click on 'Send Money'/'Transfer Money' after registering.
8. Enter the recipient's bank account number and bank name along with the amount you want to transfer. If you choose PayPal, you will have to enter the recipient's email address instead of a bank account number. The recipient will then receive an email notifying him about the funds. If the person doesn't have a PayPal account, he will have to create one to access his funds.

How to Use PayPal for Gift Credit Cards

1. Establish a PayPal account. You can do this by visiting PayPal.com, and clicking on the 'Sign Up' button near the search engine in the upper right hand corner of the home page. You'll be prompted for the type of account you want to set up, your name and bank account information. You'll be required to set a password and provide an email address. Once you're done, PayPal will wire two small transactions to your bank account. You must know what these amounts are to activate an account.
2. Set up a 'Student Account.' This program is designed for parents of teenagers who want to give their children spending money while still monitoring where that money is spent. You will again be prompted for your child's email address. Access the Student Account section (see Resources). When the process is complete, PayPal will send you a debit card that you control, then you can give it to your teen.
3. Set up an eBay Gift Card. PayPal does not administer gift cards directly except for those designed for Student Accounts. However, you can send a friend an eBay gift card, and fund it via PayPal. Your friend may use her eBay gift card for nearly anything available on eBay.com. To set up an account, visit the eBay gift card section (see Resources) and select whether you wish to create your own personalized card or select a stock card from the eBay inventory. Follow the directions. You will need an active PayPal account to create a gift card.

How to Change From PayPal to Sandbox

1. Sign up for the Sandbox.
2. Enter your log-in email and password and click 'Log In'.
3. Create test accounts by going to the Test Accounts tab, then clicking the 'Create Account' link. Create at least one seller (business) account and one buyer (personal or premier) account. You may want more than one of each for testing different features.
4. Enter the Sandbox Test Site, from the 'Test Accounts' tab, and begin executing test transactions similar to the kind of transactions you would expect to see on your website. For example, if you sell subscriptions, you would must make sure that the subscription feature properly charged your test customer's credit card on a regular basis according to the terms of the subscription such as daily or weekly or monthly. If you use a shopping cart, you want to make sure that the entire order including the customer information as well as the products they ordered are transferred to your account properly and fully so that you can fulfill the order.

How to Hide My Company Name When Using PayPal

1. Log into PayPal.
2. Click 'Profile' on the top of the window.
3. Click 'Business Information.'
4. Click 'Change Name.'
5. Click 'Business Name Change.'
6. Click 'Continue.'
7. Enter a new name and verify by clicking 'OK.'

How to Customize a PayPal Checkout Page

1. Log in to your PayPal account. In order to customize your PayPal checkout page you'll need a PayPal Business account or a PayPal Premier account.
2. Click the 'Profile' tab, then click 'More Options.'
3. Click 'Custom Payment Pages.' Click 'Add.' This is how you create your own separate PayPal page style.
4. Type the URL of the image header you want to use into the 'Header Image URL.' This is the image that will appear at the top of your PayPal checkout page.
5. Change the colors of your PayPal checkout page by typing in different hex codes into the provided boxes--go to html-color-codes.com for the codes. You'll be able to modify the colors for your header, your header border, and your page background. Try to pick colors that contrast with each other; this will make the page easier to read.
6. Click 'Preview' to make sure your PayPal page looks the way you want it to. Click 'Save' to save your PayPal checkout page.