How to Use a Visa Gift Card With PayPal

1. Connect your name and address to the gift card. If you bought the card or received it as a reward, then you should be fine. Just go online to register the card. From this link you can choose the type of Visa gift card received, and then head to the appropriate website to complete registration. If you received it as a gift, call the person who bought the gift card and have them contact Visa and add your address and name to the card. This information is needed to verify you as the owner of the card in PayPal.
2. Set up a PayPal account if you have not already. If you have an account with PayPal, simply log in.
3. Click on the 'Profile' tab and choose to 'Add Credit Card.'
4. Enter the Visa card information and the address now connected with the card. You will be taken to another screen to confirm.
5. Select the option either to make this your primary funding source or leave it as secondary. Once you have finished selecting, you should be able to pay for items using the Visa gift card attached to your PayPal account.

How to Receive Donations Online via PayPal

1. Visit the PayPal site to enroll for a free account (see Resources). You will have to provide confirmation of your organization's nonprofit status.
2. Set a donation amount or allow visitors to enter an amount. After registering, you will receive coding to place on your website which will link visitors to PayPal. Your organization will directly receive the donation, minus PayPal's fees.
3. Inform prospective donors they need not have a PayPal account to donate. They can enter their information for a one-time transaction.

How to Import Mass Pay Files Into PayPal

1. Log into your PayPal account.
2. Click on the send Money option at the top of the page. Once this page opens up you will see the option to send one payment or to send using the mass pay option.
3. Click on 'Make a Mass Payment'. The page will now open and at the top will instruct you to upload your mass pay file. PayPal will only accept a file that is in CSV or text version.
4. Click on the upload button. This will open up a window to allow you to choose your mass pay file on your computer. Navigate to where your file is, and choose it.
5. Input the rest of the information that PayPal requires for you to complete your payment. PayPal will ask you to identify your recipients. You can choose between e-mail address, phone number or PayPal customer ID. It is optional if you want to customize your payment e-mail. PayPal gives you the option to have e-mail subject and the message to your recipients.
6. Click the review button. This will allow you to see all of your information and confirm that everything is correct before you send it and allow PayPal to process your payment. Once you click submit you have successfully uploaded and processed your mass payment file.

How to Request a Check From Paypal

1. Go to the Paypal website (www.paypal.com). Log in into your account with your user name and password.
2. Click on 'Withdraw,' and the click on 'Request a Check from Paypal.'
3. Enter the amount that you would like to extract from your account in check form.Chose the address in which you wish your check to be sent, then press 'Continue.'
4. Confirm the amount, and then click 'submit.'

How to Receive Online Payments Without Paypal or A Merchant Account

1. Decide exactly what you're looking for and how you will be using the account?Why are you dissatisfied with Paypal? What would an alternative credit card processing service provide that Paypal didn't?Will you be using the service to purchase items, sell items or both? If you're selling items, do you need a simple "buy now" button, or advanced shopping cart features?Decide what's most important to you before you start searching so that you can quickly narrow down the choices.
2. Search for Paypal alternative companies.You could try searching for terms like "Paypal alternatives," "Paypal reviews," or "Paypal complaints," but CNN money has already done the research for you, and they've verified the companies on top of it.The five Paypal alternatives they chose were:
www.digitalriver.com
www.2checkout.com
www.AlertPay.com
www.TrialPay.com
www.e-junkie.comIf you do decide to conduct your own search, be sure and check the companies out with the Better Business Bureau and at sites like epinions.com before giving them your personal information. Search the exact business name to see if you can find reviews from well-known websites or magazines. Also, check to see that the company is registered with online verification programs such as Geotrust or Verisign.
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Compare the pricing, options and features of the Paypal alternative sites that passed the verification process in step two, with the list of important features you created in step one. The company that offers everything closest to your list of important features is your new Paypal alternative!

What Information Do I Give Someone to Receive PayPal?

Email Address
In order to receive money from someone, the only thing that you need to provide is an email address. The person sending the money will enter your email address as the recipient when processing the transaction through PayPal. The sender does not need to know your name, address, phone number or any other personal or banking information.
Receiving Money With a PayPal Account
If you already have a PayPal account, the funds will show up in your account after the sender processes the transaction through PayPal. Simply log in to your PayPal account and check the history for your account. The sender's email address will be listed as well as his name and what the payment is for if he provided this information.
Receiving Money Without a PayPal Account
Someone can send you money through PayPal even if you do not have an existing PayPal account. If someone sends money to your email address and you do not have a PayPal account, Paypal will notify your through email that you have a payment waiting for you. PayPal will provide a link and instructions on how to set up a PayPal account to access your money.
Requesting Money
If you have a PayPal account, you can send a request to someone for a payment. After you log in to PayPal, go to the Request Money section and enter the person's email address and the amount of money you are requesting. The person will be notified that you are requesting money via PayPal and they can log in to PayPal and send you the money.

How to Use a PayPal Button As a Link

1. Right-click the HTML file you want to edit, and select 'Open With.' Double-click your HTML editor. The code file opens in the editor. Before you can place the button link in your file, you must use the PayPal services to create the code for the button.
2. Click the Windows 'Start' button, and select your Web browser. You can use any Web browser to access the main PayPal website. Navigate to the PayPal home page, and log in to your PayPal account.
3. Click the 'Merchant Services' tab to view a list of seller options. Click the 'Create a Buy Now Button' link. This link opens a page that asks for the information specific for the product you want to sell. Type the product name, identification number, the price and any shipping costs associated with the item.
4. Click the 'Create Button Now' button in the PayPal wizard window. PayPal returns the code you need to create a button link in your web page. Highlight the entire block of code and press 'Ctrl' and 'C' to copy it to your computer's clipboard.
5. Return to the opened HTML file and place the cursor in the location where you want to place the PayPal link. Press 'Ctrl' 'V' to paste the code in your file. Press 'Ctrl' 'S' to save the code changes.