How to Generate a Card Number Through PayPal

1. Visit the 'Profile' section of your PayPal account. Here you will find a link for the PayPal plug-in. The PayPal plug-in is what allows you to generate a virtual card number for various sites. If you don't already have a PayPal account, sign up for one.
2. Go to the PayPal plug-in section of the site. At the PayPal plug-in section of the site, you will see a menu that lists the different actions you can make through the website. These actions aren't as detailed as the PayPal plug-in software, but the online version still allows you to generate a card number.
3. Click the 'Secure Cards' link. You will see a box that lists cards that have been generated and two buttons that read 'Close Card' and 'Generate New Card'. You will also see a drop-down menu that displays active and closed cards.
4. Select the 'Generate New Card' button. This will begin the process.
5. Choose the card type. If you're shopping at a site you've never shopped at before, you may want to generate a single-use card. This ensures that the card number cannot be used again should the information be stolen. On the other hand, a multiple-use card would be perfect for sites that you shop at frequently. Once you select the card type, PayPal will generate a card number along with the expiration date and security code.

How to Add a Comment to PayPal Donations

1. Open a Web browser and type in the web address of the page that contains the donation link.
2. Click on the yellow PayPal button that says 'Make a Donation.' You will be taken to the secure transaction page where you can make your payment.
3. Type the donation amount in the box under 'Unit Price.' After that, type in your PayPal email address and password into the log in boxes to continue with the donation.
4. Review your order to make sure everything is correct. Click on the link under the donation amount box that reads 'Add special instructions to merchant.'
5. Type whatever comments you want to leave in the box and then confirm your donation. The funds, as well as the comments, will be sent to the PayPal account of the person accepting donations. You will receive an invoice for your purchase in your PayPal email inbox showing you the details of your donation afterward.

How to Send Money to Colombia From PayPal

1. Click the first link in Resources to set up a free account on PayPal.
2. Select your country from the list and click on “Get Started” under “Personal.”
3. Enter your email address, name, phone number, address, credit card or bank account information.
4. Go to PayPal’s homepage after setting up the account and click on “Send Money.”
5. Specify the amount that you want to send. Also, enter the Colombian friend’s email address at which he will receive the money.
6. Confirm that you want to send the money.
7. Ask the recipient to follow the same procedure to create a PayPal account. While selecting the country, he should select “Colombia” from the list and specify his bank account or credit card details. Once he creates a PayPal account, he will be guided by PayPal on how to access the funds.

How to Understand PayPal

1. Sign up for PayPal using the personal account choice. PayPal needs an email address, password, first and last name, address and telephone number. During the signup process, you need to also specify whether you'd like to link a bank account or credit card or both to your account. This verifies your account and allows you to move money back and forth and purchase items online.
2. Get ready to accept payment, if this is the purpose of your account. PayPal handles payments several ways. If you're receiving payment for an online good or service that you sold through a website like eBay.com, PayPal skims off a percentage of the payment received, which is 1.9 percent to 2.9 percent plus 30 cents, depending on the amount.In most cases, receiving money from another PayPal account is free so long as there is no purchased item attached. Personal accounts cannot accept credit cards, so if you'd like to accept credit cards, you must upgrade to a premier account.
3. Withdraw funds out of the account by transferring them to your attached bank account. No fees are applied when you do this.
4. Send money to pay for an online purchase or as a personal payment owed to another account. Sending money from a personal account is always free.
5. Make payments to other countries with your PayPal account. PayPal converts your account currency into that of its 23 supported currencies for a small transaction/conversion fee. Both sending and receiving money in other currencies incurs a fee that will be displayed when you create the transaction.
6. Specify your method of payment any time you want to purchase online. By default, PayPal uses either funds in the account or the funds in your bank account. The credit card, if attached to your account, is its last resort. If you want to make a payment using your credit card, you must specify this option when you make the purchase.

How to Set Up a Music Download Via PayPal Payment

1. Upload your music file to your website's media files. Once the file is uploaded, copy the URL that is generated for the file.
2. Create a new page on your website as a place for customers to land once they've paid for your download through PayPal. On the page, create some text thanking your customer for the purchase, then create a 'Download Here' or similar type of text. Highlight the 'Download Here' text and press the 'hyperlink' button. When the URL window appears, paste the URL you copied in Step 1 into the box. When that's done, click 'Save' or 'Save Changes' to create the page. Copy the URL for the page you just created.
3. Log in to your PayPal account and navigate to the 'Merchant Services' tab, then select 'Buy Now Button.'
4. Fill in the information for the item in 'Step 1' of the Create a PayPal payment button, then click on 'Step 3.' Paste the URL you copied in Step 2 into the 'Take customers to this URL when they complete checkout' box and place a check mark in the box next to the selection. Click 'Create Button' at the bottom of the page.
5. Copy the code for the button that appears on the next screen.
6. Navigate back to the content management system of your website and open the page where you want the button to appear. Paste the code onto the page, then click 'Save Changes.' Your button should now be set up, with a link to the music file.

How to Use PayPal with a Credit Card

1. Login to the PayPal website and go to the 'My Account' page.
2. Click on 'Edit profile,' which is right next to your name and e-mail under the 'Account Overview' header. This will take you to your profile summary, where you can change your contact and financial information as well as other preferences.
3. Click on 'Credit/Debit Cards' in the middle column labeled 'Financial Information.' This will take you to a page that lists all the credit and debit cards currently linked to your account. You may have a total of eight cards linked to your account at one time.
4. Click the 'Add a Card' button in the lower right of this page. This will take you to the form for adding a new credit card to your account.
5. Type your credit card information into the form. Select your billing address from the drop-down list or select 'Enter a new billing address' and enter your billing address information. Click the 'Add card' button when you are finished.
6. Select your credit card as the payment option when you use Paypal to make purchases online.

How to Donate With PayPal

1. Look for some indication that the charity or organization accepts donations through PayPal. This is often a yellow and blue 'Donate' button. Clicking on this button will take you to a PayPal order form. Note that some charities and organizations may fix a desired contribution amount, while others allow you to set your own.
2. Fill out the left-hand side of the order form with your name and billing information when donating using a credit or debit card. Log in on the right-hand side of the page when donating using your PayPal account. Input the amount you would like to donate if applicable. Click the 'Review Contribution and Continue' button.
3. Look over the order confirmation page to ensure that your billing information and the amount you wish to donate are correct. Click the 'Donate Now' button.
4. Print out your receipt or write down the confirmation number for your records. PayPal will also e-mail a copy of your receipt to you.