Information Required for PayPal

Information
To set up a PayPal account, an individual is required to enter an email account, first and last name, address, and phone number. A password with a minimum of 8 characters is required too.
Benefits
Using PayPal ,a consumer can shop and pay for items, send money to almost anyone with an email address, and receive payments for items sold.
Payment
To pay for merchandise, a checking account or credit card information must be registered with PayPal and verified.
Bank Account
To set up a bank account you will need to enter their account number and routing number from a checking or savings account. In addition, PayPal allows a user to setup payment using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Tip
Be sure to research the costs behind sending or receiving money through PayPal. There are ways to do so without incurring fees.

How To Sell Something on eBay?

1. You will need to register for an eBay account before you can begin selling items. Go to www.ebay.com. At the top left-hand corner of the page, you will see links to 'Sign in' or 'Register.' Click 'Register,' then enter the prompted information. Choose your username and password, and a secret question and answer. Enter your birth date. Finally, type in the numbers shown in the verification code and check mark the box to indicate that you agree with eBay's User Agreement Privacy Policy. Check to make sure all the information you have typed in is correct, then click 'Continue.' You will proceed to link a PayPal account to your new eBay account.
2. After signing in, go to the top right-hand corner and place your mouse over 'Sell.' A pull-down menu will appear. Click on 'Sell an item,' then on the bright blue button labeled 'Start selling.' Browse categories to enter three keywords that relate to the item you want to sell.
3. Enter a title for your listing. Choose words that clearly describe your item in 55 or fewer characters. You may also enter a subtitle, though it is not required. Scroll down and click on 'Add picture.' Choose and confirm the files for photos of your item. Then type in your item description. Include as many details as possible. This helps potential buyers form a clear idea of what to expect when they receive your item. If you want to have your listings stand out, you can use HTML coding in your description. In addition to details about the item you want to sell, you may also want to include payment policies in your description.
4. Scroll down on the page and enter a starting price for your item. You can choose to list your item in an auction to last three, five, seven or 10 days. The highest bidder after your set duration wins the item. Or, you can list a fixed price for your item. The first person to click on 'Buy It Now' and send a payment wins the item.
5. List shipping prices you will charge your buyers and choose whether you want to ship within the United States only or worldwide. You can also choose specific countries to ship to. Some sellers opt to offer free shipping to draw in more bids.
6. Click 'Continue.' A preview of your listing will appear. Read over everything carefully to ensure accuracy. After you have confirmed your listing, it is released to the eBay community. Once your item has received a bid, you cannot edit your listing -- unless you choose to end the listing earlier than your stated duration. If you end an item listing early, you will not be refunded listing fees.
7. Watch for the highest bidder or 'Buy It Now' bidder to send payment after your listing has ended. If the bidder has not sent payment within three or four days, e-mail a gentle reminder. If you do not receive payment, do not ship the item. You may relist the item for another bidder to purchase.

How to Sell Something on Craigslist Using PayPal

1. Open craigslist in your browser and click the 'Post to classifieds' link in the upper-left corner of the page. On the next page, click 'for sale' under the text that reads, 'What type of posting is this.' On the next page, select the category that best describes what you are selling. On the next page, select the area nearest where you live.
2. Type a title for your ad in the 'Posting Title' box. Use words that you expect a buyer would use when searching for your item. Include 'Paypal' in the title to attract buyers who want use PayPal to pay.
3. Type your asking price in the 'Price' box and your town or neighborhood in the 'Specific Location' box. These are optional fields. If you fill them in, craigslist adds them to the description that buyers see in their search results.
4. Type your email address in the 'Reply to:' box. Select the option to 'hide' your email address or 'anonymize' it based on how you want buyers to contact you. If you 'hide' your email address, remember to provide a number where interested buyers can call or text you. If you 'anonymize' your email address, buyers can contact you by email, but they can't see what your email address is.
5. Type a description of your item in the 'posting description' box. Tell buyers you will accept PayPal payments for the merchandise you are selling. Click the 'Add/Edit Images' button if you wish to add images to your ad. Upload any photos you wish to appear in the ad. Click 'Browse' and choose an image file from your computer. Click 'Open' to upload the file. Repeat this step to add up to three more images. When you're finished adding images, click the 'Continue' button.
6. Check the email account that you used to place your listing. Craigslist will send an email message containing a link to your ad to the email address you used to place the ad. When you receive the message, click the link to publish the ad. Wait for a buyer to contact you, and close the deal.
7. Ask your buyer for his email address, and tell him you will send him an invoice for the item. Tell him to pay the invoice by PayPal when he receives it.
8. Go to PayPal and log in to your account. Click the 'My Account' tab and the 'Request Money' button.
9. Type the buyer's email address in the 'Recipient's email address' field. Type the amount of the purchase in the 'amount' box, and select 'goods' under 'Request payment for.' Click the 'Continue' button.
10. Review the information on the next page, and verify that it is accurate. If you wish, type a personal message to the buyer. Click the 'Request Money' button. PayPal will notify you by email when the buyer has paid your invoice. Deliver the item to the buyer after you receive the payment.

How to Make Purchases With a PayPal Balance

1. Check to see if the online store you are using accepts PayPal. Usually you will find this under payment options. The PayPal symbol will also be shown. Call customer service if it is not clear before selecting items.
2. Select the items you would like to purchase at your online retailer as you would normally. When finished, select 'Check Out.'
3. Click on the PayPal icon for method of payment and you will be automatically directed to the PayPal site.
4. Log in using your PayPal account information and click 'OK' to accept the charge against your PayPal balance.
5. Print the receipt after payment before returning to the vendor. When finished, click 'Return to Vendor' and you will be automatically taken back to the vendor to complete the order.

How to Add Bill Me Later to PayPal

1. Go to a Web site that has a product you want to purchase. Follow the normal directions for purchasing an item on that page, and select 'PayPal' as your payment option.
2. Sign in to your PayPal account.
3. Click 'Bill Me Later' to make it your payment option for this purchase.
4. Enter your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Accept the terms and conditions, and click 'OK.' PayPal will check your credit instantly. If you are approved, you don't have to do anything else. You can select to use Bill Me Later for all future PayPal transactions under your Bill Me Later credit line. If you are not approved, you cannot use the service at this time.
5. If you want to have the Bill Me Later option available for all transactions, go to paypal.com, and sign in to your account.
6. Click the 'Profile' menu, and select 'More Options.'
7. Click 'My Money.' Select 'Bill Me Later' as your preferred payment option, if you want.

How to Get a Logo to Appear on a PayPal Receipt

1. Go to paypal.com and click 'Log In.'
2. Enter your 'Email Address' and 'PayPal Password.'
3. Select 'Profile' from the 'Account Overview' page.
4. Click 'Custom Payment Pages' under the 'Selling Preferences' heading.
5. Click 'Add' to create a page style.
6. Enter your page style preference; this will include the name of your page style and the URL of your header. This will let you insert your company logo onto your invoice or receipt. The logo image must not exceed 750 pixels wide by 90 pixels high, otherwise it will be cut down to size. It should be a valid graphic image, such as a JPG, GIF, PNG or SWF.
7. Select a border color or background color.
8. Click 'Preview' to preview the page style and 'Save' to save it.

How to Sell Event Tickets Online

Eventbrite
1. Point your browser to the Eventbrite website (see Resources). Click the 'Sign Up' link in the upper, right-hand corner, and follow the onscreen instructions to register for an account that enables you to sell tickets to your own event.
2. Click the 'Create Event' button that appears when you log in and fill in the provided menus to enter the event details such as the name and description. Under the 'Ticket Information' section, click the 'Add a New Ticket' button, and follow the prompts to enter the price of the ticket as well as how you would like to be paid (for example, PayPal or Google Checkout).
3. Enter text, such as your event title, in the 'Personalized URL' text field to create a distinct Web address where customers purchase your tickets. Continue to style your ticket page using the color theme option buttons, and then click the 'Save and Publish' button to finish. Eventbrite sends you an email when you make ticket sales, and your customer receives an email with a Portable Document Format (PDF) link that she prints out to get her ticket.
StubHub
4. Bring up the StubHub site, and click the 'Register' link at the top to sign up for a seller's account (see Resources). StubHub allows you to sell tickets to public events including sports, theater and concerts.
5. Click the 'Sell' and 'Start Selling' links at the top of the page, and then enter your event's name, such as 'San Francisco Giants game,' in the 'What are you selling?' text field. Click on the matching event when it appears in the list. Click the 'Enter details' tab at the top to provide the event details and describe how your customer gets his ticket such as FedEx delivery. Click through the remaining tabs to specify the ticket price and how you want to receive payment.
6. Click the 'Submit' tab, review your ticket listing and then click the 'List tickets' button to publish your offering on StubHub. After the ticket is purchased, StubHub sends you a detailed email explaining the next steps. After the buyer receives your ticket, StubHub submits a payment to you.
TicketLeap
7. Launch the TicketLeap website and click the 'Get Started' button on the page (see Resources). Follow the prompts to create an account that enables you to sell tickets to your own events, no matter how large or small. Your buyer receives his ticket electronically via email, once he sends payment.
8. Type in the information, such as your organization name, in the text fields that automatically appear. Click the 'Create an Event' button that displays, and then enter the event data, such as the location and time, in the fields provided. Click the 'Save & Continue' button and then click the 'Click Here to Add a Ticket' button to input the ticket price and other information. Finish by clicking on a page design template, and then click the 'Publish My Event' button.
9. Click the 'Setup Payment' button that displays on the page to determine how you receive your money. TicketLeap enables you to get paid via PayPal or another merchant account. You also have the option to let TicketLeap process your payment and deliver your money to you by direct deposit or paper check. Fill in the information on the page and click the 'Save & Setup Autopay' button apply your payment settings.