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.

How to Activate a PayPal Card

1. Visit the PayPal website. Sign into your PayPal account using your email address and password. Click 'Profile.' Your Profile Summary page will open.
2. Click 'PayPal Debit Card' link under 'Financial Information.' If you do not see the link, click 'My Money' and click 'Update' next to 'PayPal Debit Card.'
3. Click 'Activate Now' under your card. Enter your desired PIN. Choose whether you want to sign up for PayPal Rewards. This can earn you 1 percent back on all credit purchases. You can also elect to link your bank account to the card. Linking your bank account allows you to make purchases even if you don't have the required balance in your PayPal account, because the money comes out of your bank account.

How to Verify PayPal With Netspend

1. Navigate to Paypal.com. Type your email address and password in the 'Email Address' and 'PayPal Password' text fields. Click 'Log In.'
2. Click 'Add or Edit Bank Account' under 'Profile.'
3. Type in your Netspend direct deposit account's checking routing number and account number in the fields provided. Click 'Continue.'
4. Wait two to three business days. Check your Netspend account 'Transactions.' Look for two small deposits from PayPal. The two small deposits will be the equivalent of under or equal to $1.00 for the total amount combined.
5. Log back in to PayPal and click 'Confirm Account.' Type in the two deposit amounts in the field provided and click 'Confirm.'

How to Sell Music With PayPal

1. Start a Web page. In order to sell music independently, musicians generally need to create a Web page. The only requirements for this Web page are to give prospective buyers some information about the artist and the music. The musician may wish to put samples of his music on the website. Depending on the amount of money the musician wishes to spend, he can either register a domain and design a page from scratch, or build a page on a social networking site. The website should list prices for various songs and albums, which can be made available in a physical form, such as CD or vinyl record, or as an MP3 download, and a means of communicating an order, such as through email.
2. Open a PayPal account. PayPal is an online-banking site that allows members to receive and send money. When a person opens a PayPal account, he can send money to his account either from another PayPal account or from a bank account. A PayPal member can then transfer this money to his own bank account. Setting up an account is free and takes only a short amount of time.
3. Instruct buyers on how to pay you. When a buyer communicates to you that he wants to buy your music, use the 'Request Money' feature on PayPal. PayPal will then send the buyer an email instructing him how to pay money. After the buyer pays, the money will appear in your PayPal account.
4. Send your music to your buyers. After the buyer has paid, you have several ways in which you can send him his music. If he ordered a physical record, such as a vinyl record or a CD, ship it to him by mail. If he ordered MP3 files, either email them to him or make them available to him by uploading them to a file storage site and then emailing him the site address.

How to Reload a Green Dot Card

1. Sign up for direct deposit to have your green dot card reloaded directly from your paycheck. Add all or only part of your paycheck directly onto your green dot card every time you are paid, if your employer offers direct deposit. You can sign up for this service absolutely free by visiting the Green Dot website, filling out the direct deposit form, and giving a copy to your employer.
2. Reload your green dot card by purchasing a MoneyPak. Visit a participating retailer, purchase a MoneyPak, and call 1-800-GreenDot to load the funds onto your green dot card. Have your 16 digit green dot card number ready, as well as the MoneyPak number found on the receipt, or back of the packaging.
3. Reload your green dot card by transferring money directly from your bank account. Login to your account at your bank's website, and follow their instructions for setting up an electronic funds transfer. Visit the greendot online website for the information you'll need from them to attach your green dot card.
4. Reload your green dot card by transferring money directly from your PayPal account. Login to your PayPal account, and click "add or edit bank account" from the profile tab. Use the information on the greendot online website to attach your green dot card account. Once you have this set-up, you just have to click "withdraw", and then "transfer to a bank account" to add money directly to your green dot card.

How to Transfer Money to a Credit Card From PayPal

1. Add a bank account to your PayPal account. Click 'Add Bank Account' and enter your routing number and account number.
2. Check for verification deposits in three to four business days. PayPal will transfer two small amounts (less than $1) to your bank account.
3. Enter the deposit amounts on the PayPal bank verification page. Your account is now verified, and you can withdraw funds from PayPal to your bank account. The withdrawal process takes three to four business days to complete.
4. Withdraw funds to your bank account. Click 'Withdraw to Bank Account' and enter the amount you want to withdraw. Confirm your choice. Your funds will usually be in your account within the week. This is ultimately the same as withdrawing funds to a credit card.

How to Configure Zen Cart for PayPal

Basic Paypal IPN Setup
1. Go to the Instant Payment Notification (IPN) setup page in your PayPal account. First log in to your PayPal account, click on 'Profile' and then the 'Instant Payment Notification' button in the 'Selling Preferences' list. Setting this up ensures that your Zen Cart store and PayPal are synchronized with each other when payments are made.
2. To properly set up IPN service, click on 'Edit IPN Settings' on the setup page. Enter the IPN notification URL and select the radio button for 'Receive IPN messages.' Click the 'Save' button and then on 'Back to Profile Summary' on the next page. The IPN notification URL is found in the top left-hand side of the PayPal IPN's information settings in the payment modules of your Zen Cart administrator area.
3. Set the Auto Return feature to allow customers to automatically return to your Zen Cart store after paying with Paypal. Click on 'Website Payment Preferences' under the 'Selling Preferences' list on your Paypal profile page. Turn Auto Return on by selecting the 'On' radio button. Enter the 'Return URL' in the space provided; this URL is found next to where your IPN notification URL was listed in your Paypal payment module in the Zen Cart admin area. Scroll to the bottom of the Website Payment Preferences page and click 'Save.'
4. Log in to your Zen Cart administrator panel with the username and password that you created when you signed up with Zen Cart.
5. Go to the payment modules in your Zen Cart admin control panel. Click the 'Payment' option under the 'Modules' tab to see a list of all possible payment options for your customers. Click the 'Paypal IPN - Website Payments Standard' payment option and click 'Edit' at the top.
6. Enter the appropriate information in the left-hand-side information box to properly set up PayPal on your site. Confirm that the 'True' radio button is marked to enable the PayPal module. Enter your primary premier or business PayPal email address under the 'Business ID' section. Choose other desired options in this section as well, such as selecting your preferred transaction currency; click 'Update' at the bottom of the page when finished. If you're unsure of your primary PayPal address, this is the email address marked as primary in the 'Email' section on your PayPal profile page.
PayPal Express Checkout Setup
7. Go to the API Access setup page in your PayPal account. First log in to your PayPal account and click on 'API Access' under the 'Account Information' list in your PayPal profile page.
8. Click 'View API Certificate' on the API Access page to view your API credentials. Write down or copy the API username, password, and signature on the next page.
9. Log into your Zen Cart administration and choose the 'Paypal Express Checkout' option in the Payment modules. Select the 'True' radio button to enable this payment option; scroll down and set any other desired settings, such as choosing to allow customers to 'skip' the checkout payment page when making a payment. Paste your API username, password, and signature in the appropriate boxes. Select 'Live' to make the PayPal Express Checkout payment option ready to use. Click 'Update' at the bottom of the page when finished.