How to Use a PayPal Balance

1. Transfer the money to your bank account. Log into your PayPal account. Enter your user-name and password. Select the 'Profile' link located under the 'My Account' tab. Select the 'Bank Accounts' link and click the 'Add Bank' button. This will allow you to add your bank account information. Enter your bank account information and click 'Continue' to confirm your entered information. Follow the instructions provided to confirm your bank account.
2. Send money to family and friends. All you need is the recipient's email address or cell phone number. To send money, log into your PayPal account and select the 'Send Money' tab. Enter the recipient's email address or phone number and the dollar amount. Select the 'Personal' tab and click 'Continue.' Review payment information and select the 'Send Money' button.
3. Pay for eBay items. Log into your PayPal account and select the 'Send Money' tab. Choose 'Pay for eBay Items.' Enter your eBay user name and password and click 'Submit.' Any items that you have purchased on eBay awaiting payment will be listed here.
4. Request a check. You withdraw your remaining PayPal balance in the form of a check. There is a $1.50 fee charged for each check withdrawal. To request a check, log into your PayPal account. Under the 'My Accounts' tab select 'Withdraw' and 'Request a Check.' Enter the dollar amount you're requesting. Add your mailing address and select 'Continue.' Confirm the check request information and select 'Send Money.'
5. Make purchases. Many online retailers have PayPal as a payment option when you're making your purchase.

How to File a PayPal Fraud Complaint

Transaction on Regular PayPal Account
1. Scrutinize any suspicious transaction carefully, to confirm it isn't something you have forgotten about, such as a monthly subscription charge.
2. Navigate to the PayPal Resolution Center. On your overview page, it is one of the tabs on the top navigation bar.
3. Click 'Dispute a Transaction.'
4. Fill in the unauthorized transaction form online, and click submit.
5. Call PayPal, if you would rather deal with a customer service rep about your dispute. You can call at 402-935-7733.
6. Write to PayPal if you would prefer to use mail for your dispute. Send the correspondence to Attn: Error Resolution Department, P.O. Box 45950, Omaha, NE 68145-0950.
Transaction on PayPal Debit Card
7. Log in to your PayPal account. Go to the Account Overview page, and select the transaction you are disputing.
8. Follow the directions for disputing the transaction online.
9. Mail a Written Confirmation Form if you would prefer to deal with the dispute by mail. Downloading this form is one of the options in the dispute directions. Mail the form to Attn: PayPal Debit Card Department, P.O. Box 45950, Omaha, NE 68145-0950.

How to Integrate PayPal to a Website

1. Create a PayPal account if you do not already have one. You need to enter in your email address, name, address, phone number and date of birth.
2. Log into your PayPal account. Click on the “Merchant Services” tab to get to the “Website Payments Standard” screen, which is the simplest way to integrate PayPal to a website.
3. Look under “Create Buttons” to make a selection of the type of button you want to create for your website. Choices include “Add to Cart” and “Buy Now.” Click on the link for the button that you want to make.
4. Choose a button display type, enter in pricing details, shipping and tax. Click “Create Button” at the bottom of the page when you are done. This will bring up the HTML code for the button.
5. Click on “Select Code” to select all of the HTML code for the button. Copy the code by right-clicking and selecting “Copy.”
6. Paste the code into your webpage for your website using Dreamweaver or your preferred webpage creation software. If you do not handle the HTML page creation for your website, then you will have to let your web designer integrate the PayPal HTML code onto your site.

Who Accepts PayPal Buyer Credit?

Significance
PayPal Buyer Credit is a personal line of credit available exclusively for PayPal members with an active account. Instead of using funds from your PayPal balance or linked credit or debit card, PayPal Buyer Credit works on a buy now, pay later basis in which members can pay for purchases through their available line of credit and resolve the balance later through low monthly payments.
Application
Applying for PayPal Buyer Credit must be done through your PayPal account. In order to access the application, log in to your PayPal account and locate the 'Products & Services' tab. Under the 'Ways to Pay' option, you will find an option to apply for a PayPal Plus credit card.Applying for a PayPal Plus credit card is the only way to obtain PayPal Buyer Credit. The PayPal Buyer Credit feature allows you to link your available balance as another form of paying for purchases made through PayPal.
Acceptance
Because your PayPal Buyer line of credit is attached to your PayPal account, any merchant who accepts PayPal as a method of payment will also accept PayPal Buyer Credit. In order to access your line of credit, you will need to select PayPal Buyer Credit as your method of payment when checking out with your order.Furthermore, because you also receive a physical PayPal credit card in the mail, your line of credit can also be used at stores that display a MasterCard logo.
Benefits
Using PayPal Buyer Credit gives you an increase in available spending power, because your line of credit can be used as an additional funding source for purchases. If you don't have enough funds in your PayPal account to cover a purchase, or wish to avoid the three to four days it takes to transfer funds from your linked checking account, PayPal Buyer Credit makes the purchase possible. As long as your available PayPal Buyer Credit is enough to cover the charges, you can successfully pay for purchases.In addition, PayPal Buyer Credit provides special promotions exclusively for its customers. You can take advantage of special discounts and low interest rates provided when you use PayPal Buyer Credit to fund your purchases.
Considerations
PayPal Buyer Credit is financed through GE Money Bank, a leading provider of consumer credit. Like any other line of credit, PayPal Buyer Credit should not be used as license to spend money freely with no intentions of paying off the balance accrued. Remember to treat your PayPal Buyer Credit like any other credit card and to pay your bills on time in order to continue using this service and protect your credit history.

How to Use PayPal for Donations

1. Navigate to the PayPal website (see Resources). Log in with your email address and password or register if you don't already have an account.
2. Click the 'Merchant Services' tab at the top of your account overview page. Click the 'Website Payments Standard' link under the Merchant Services label on the left side of the page.
3. Click the 'Payment Buttons' tab. Click the 'Create one now' under the Sell Single Items label.
4. Click the 'Choose a button type' drop-down list, then click 'Donations.' Enter the name of your organization or project in the 'Organization name/Service' field. Enter an optional 'Donation ID' if needed.
5. Click and the select the currency for your donations in the Currency drop-down list.
6. Click and select the appropriate option under the Contribution Amount header. To allow donors to enter their own contribution amount, enable the 'Donors enter their own contribution amount' option. To solicit a fixed donation amount, click the 'Donors contribute a fixed amount' option.
7. Click 'Create Button' at the bottom of the page. Click the 'Select Code' button.
8. Copy and paste the 'Website' code from the PayPal site into an HTML document. Paste the donation code at the point in your Web page code where you want the button to appear on your website.
9. Save the changes to the HTML file and upload it to your website. Viewers can now view the donation button on your page. When viewers click the button, PayPal prompts them to log in to their account and transfer funds to you or your organization.

How to Change a Last Name on PayPal

1. Log in to your PayPal account. Scroll down to the bottom of the account management screen and select "Contact Us."
2. Click "Send" under the Email subheading. This will open the Topic box. Select "My Account" from the Topic box, and then select "Name Change" under the subheading.
3. Type a short message that includes the reason why you are changing your last name, and click "Continue." This will bring you to the Name Change questionnaire.
4. Select "Personal Name," and then type your current full name (as it appears on your PayPal account) and your new last name. Add any other details (optional) under the "Additional" box, and then click "Continue" to send your request to PayPal.
5. Wait for PayPal to review your request and provide additional documentation, if necessary. You will receive an email response confirming your request. Documents, such as a court order or marriage certificate may be requested, depending on the situation. Follow PayPal's instructions to provide such documentation, if required.

How to Remove a Credit Card From PayPal

1. Navigate to the PayPal homepage.
2. Click 'Log In.'
3. Type your user name and password. Click 'Log In.'
4. Click 'Profile' at the top of the page.
5. Click 'Add or Edit Credit Card.'
6. Click 'Remove' next to the credit card you wish to remove from your PayPal account.