How to Add a PayPal Link

1. If you do not already have one, create a new account on PayPal's website. Go to the official PayPal home page (See the Resources Section for a link). Use your mouse to click on the link 'Sign Up,' which is located at the bottom of the gray sign-in box.
2. Click the fourth blue tab labeled 'Merchant Services.' Next, click the 'Donate' link. It is the third link in the list labeled 'Create Buttons.'
3. Select an answer from the drop-down box under the label 'Accept payments for.' Your choices are: products, services, subscriptions and recurring bills, donations and gift certificates. Then, answer the following question: 'Do you want your customers to buy multiple products before they check out?' Select 'Yes' or 'No' by clicking on the empty circle to the left of each answer.
4. Fill out the extra information that PayPal requires to create your account link by writing the name of the item you wish to sell, the price, the tax, the shipping and other information. Finally, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the yellow 'Create Button' box.
5. Embed the HTML code for the PayPal button that appears on the screen by highlighting all of the code and copying and pasting the code into your website's or blog's code. Your website and PayPal now are linked.

How to Use an eBay Gift Card

1. Visit the eBay website and click 'Sign in.' Enter your user name and password, then click the 'Sign in' button. If you don't have an account, you will need to register.
2. Hover your cursor over 'My eBay' at the top of the screen, and click 'Won' when it appears on the menu. You will be brought to the My eBay page for auctions that you have won.
3. Click the link for the auction that you would like to pay for, then click the 'Pay Now' button at the top of the page. You will be asked to enter your PayPal user name and password. After entering this information, you will be redirected to the eBay checkout page.
4. Scroll down the page until you find the area labeled 'Redemption Code.' Enter your gift card number exactly as it is shown on the card or email.
5. Click 'Apply,' then click 'Update Total.' If the amount of money on your gift card equals or exceeds the cost of the item, you may confirm your address and complete the checkout process. Otherwise, you will need to pay for the remainder of the item using your PayPal account.

What is a PayPal Address?

Signing Up
When you sign up for an account at Paypal.com you are offered the choice of a personal, premier or business account, each with different fees and restrictions. The email address you provide when you sign up is your PayPal address.
Verification
Whether you intend to send or receive money, you will have to provide some financial information. If you intend to transfer money between your PayPal account and another account, you must verify the other account according to PayPal's procedures.
Payments
Freelancers and consultants use PayPal to receive payments for services. They provide their PayPal address to clients and the clients pay the consultants through PayPal into the designated account.
Online Purchases
Many online sellers, whether through auctions or retail sites, use PayPal to receive payments. The buyer can use a bank account, credit card debit card or some other electronic means to make the payment through PayPal and into the seller's account.
Volume
According to PayPal's website, the company handled over $47 billion in transactions in 2007 with 65 million active accounts worldwide. This covers 190 markets and 19 different currencies.

How to Send Money From PayPal to the IRS

1. Apply for a PayPal debit card. The PayPal debit card links your PayPal account balance to a MasterCard. Log in to your PayPal account; click 'Withdraw,' then click 'Use Debit Card.' Follow the instructions to apply for the card.
2. Activate the PayPal debit card. Once you receive your debit card in the mail, activate it by logging in to the PayPal website or by calling the number on the front of the card. To select a PIN, you have to activate the card online.
3. Go to OfficialPayments.com to make a payment to the IRS using your PayPal debit card. There is a 2.35 percent fee to use this service. Select the type of payment you wish to make, enter the required information and pay with your PayPal debit card. The amount will be withdrawn from your PayPal balance.

How to File a PayPal Appeal

Buyer Appeal Process
1. Log into your PayPal account and select “Contact Us” from the options along the bottom of the screen. Select “Speak to Us” to open a window that contains contact information and a Web PIN number you will need to provide the agent.
2. Call PayPal customer service at 888-221-1161. Provide the Web PIN number and bypass remaining automated options by speaking the word “agent” to initiate the call transfer or wait for the automated agent to finish and then initiate the transfer.
3. Inform the PayPal representative that you want to file an appeal. Provide your dispute Case ID number and reason for requesting an appeal. Follow instructions for submitting new supporting evidence by fax or postal mail.
Seller Appeal Process
4. Log into your PayPal account, select the “Resolution” tab at the top of the screen, then choose “Closed Cases” from the drop down menu and select the case you want to appeal and click the “Appeal” button to open a new window.
5. Enter required information in the online appeal form, which includes the reason for the appeal and a statement of supporting evidence. Submit the online form, and a PayPal representative will contact you by phone or postal mail with additional instructions.
6. Provide documentation requested by PayPal. This can include the returned merchandise or the empty box, and comply with requests to complete an affidavit or file a police report.

How to Encrypt PayPal Buttons

1. Log in to your PayPal account and click the 'Merchant Services' tab on the PayPal toolbar.
2. Click the 'Buy Now Button' or 'Add to Cart Button' (Premier and Business accounts only) to go to the screen where you create your button. The 'Buy Now Button' allows customers to purchase items one at a time, while the 'Add to Cart Button' can select multiple offerings at once.
3. Fill in the required button information, including a purchase type like 'Products' or 'Donations,' an item name and a price. You can also specify additional requirements like a shipping amount and tax rate. Use the drop-down menus, buttons and text fields to make your selections. Click the 'Create Button' at the bottom when done.
4. Make sure the 'Website' tab is selected and click the 'Protect Code' link on the right side. This action encrypts your button so that other viewers cannot see private information, such as your PayPal email address, and intercept your payment.
5. Click the 'Select Code' button to copy the button syntax, or click and drag your mouse over the code and use your browser's 'Copy' feature to do this. You can now paste this data into your web page to add the encrypted PayPal button.

How to Switch to Credit Card in PayPal

1. Log in to your PayPal account and select the 'Send Money' option located at the top of the page.
2. Enter the payment details into the form provided to tell PayPal who to send the payment to and the amount you are transferring.
3. Click the 'Next' button and scroll down to the bottom of your payment details. Click on the 'Change Payment Method' button and select 'Credit Card.' If you have a bank account attached to your PayPal account, it will be the funding method in place if not changed.
4. Click the 'Save' button and verify that all of the payment details are correct.
5. Click 'Send,' and your payment will be sent using your credit card as your funding method.