Saturday, February 16, 2013

How to Change From PayPal to Sandbox


1. Sign up for the Sandbox.
2. Enter your log-in email and password and click 'Log In'.
3. Create test accounts by going to the Test Accounts tab, then clicking the 'Create Account' link. Create at least one seller (business) account and one buyer (personal or premier) account. You may want more than one of each for testing different features.
4. Enter the Sandbox Test Site, from the 'Test Accounts' tab, and begin executing test transactions similar to the kind of transactions you would expect to see on your website. For example, if you sell subscriptions, you would must make sure that the subscription feature properly charged your test customer's credit card on a regular basis according to the terms of the subscription such as daily or weekly or monthly. If you use a shopping cart, you want to make sure that the entire order including the customer information as well as the products they ordered are transferred to your account properly and fully so that you can fulfill the order.

How to Hide My Company Name When Using PayPal


1. Log into PayPal.
2. Click 'Profile' on the top of the window.
3. Click 'Business Information.'
4. Click 'Change Name.'
5. Click 'Business Name Change.'
6. Click 'Continue.'
7. Enter a new name and verify by clicking 'OK.'

How to Customize a PayPal Checkout Page


1. Log in to your PayPal account. In order to customize your PayPal checkout page you'll need a PayPal Business account or a PayPal Premier account.
2. Click the 'Profile' tab, then click 'More Options.'
3. Click 'Custom Payment Pages.' Click 'Add.' This is how you create your own separate PayPal page style.
4. Type the URL of the image header you want to use into the 'Header Image URL.' This is the image that will appear at the top of your PayPal checkout page.
5. Change the colors of your PayPal checkout page by typing in different hex codes into the provided boxes--go to html-color-codes.com for the codes. You'll be able to modify the colors for your header, your header border, and your page background. Try to pick colors that contrast with each other; this will make the page easier to read.
6. Click 'Preview' to make sure your PayPal page looks the way you want it to. Click 'Save' to save your PayPal checkout page.

How to Add Backup Funding to PayPal Debit Card


1. Visit the Profile section of your account. After logging into your PayPal account, visit the Profile section of your account. The Profile section of your PayPal account has important information about your account. The Profile section contains three categories. The Account Information category lists common information such as your email and street address. Under the Selling Preferences section you will find tools to help you sell items through auctions or a store. Last, but not least, there is the Financial Information section that lists all your financial information, including bank accounts and credit/debit cards.
2. Click the PayPal Debit Card link to access your debit card information. The PayPal Debit Card link will allow you to access all the information about your debit card. On the PayPal Debit Card page you will first see information on your cash back program. This section lists your earning rate as well as how much money you've earned so far. The limits section lists your daily debit card spending limits as well as your ATM limits. You will also see the number of cards you have requested and the Card Management section. The Card Management section allows you to add backup funding as well as change your PIN number and report your card as lost or stolen.
3. Select the 'Add Backup Funding' link from the 'Card Management' section. The Add Backup Funding link will direct you to a webpage that allows you to fully manage a backup funding source for the account. You will also be allowed to set a limit.
4. Choose a checking/banking account for your PayPal Plus Credit Card. You can choose from the savings and checking accounts you have already added to your PayPal account. You can also use your PayPal Plus Credit Card as a backup funding source. Anytime you use your PayPal Debit Card to purchase an item over the amount in your account, PayPal will withdraw the funds from the backup account.
5. Select a backup funding daily limit. PayPal gives you the option to set your daily limit between $200 and $1,000. This means that if you purchase an item costing $600 and your PayPal account has $200, your backup funding daily limit will need to be at least $400 to cover the cost.

How to Create a Verified PayPal


Verifying with a Credit or Debit Card
1. Visit PayPal.com. Sign into your PayPal account or click 'Sign Up' to create a new account. Choose the type of account, such as Personal, Premier or Business and then fill in the required information and click 'Agree and Create Account.'
2. Click 'Profile' on your main account page. Click 'My Money' and 'Credit or Debit Card' or select 'Credit or Debit Card' under 'Financial Information' once you click 'Profile.' The steps vary depending on which PayPal profile setup you have.
3. Click 'Add Card.' Fill in the required information to create the card, such as entering the card number, security number and your name.
4. Navigate back to the 'Credit or Debit Card' page. Click 'Link and Confirm My Card.' Select 'Save and Continue.'
5. Look at your online credit or debit card statement in two to three days. Look for the $1.95 PayPal charge and the 4-digit code next to the charge.
6. Go back to the 'Credit or Debit Card' page on your PayPal account. Click 'Link and Confirm my Card.' Type in the 4-digit code from your card statement in the provided text box. Click 'Submit' to confirm your card. Your account is now verified.
Verify with a Bank Account
7. Go to Paypal.com and sign into your account, or click 'Sign Up' to create a new account. You'll need to select your account type and enter the requested information to create your account.
8. Click 'Profile.' Select 'Bank Accounts' under 'Financial Information.' If you do not see that information, then click 'Profile.' Select 'My Money' and 'Add My Bank' under 'Banks.' Type in the required information, which includes entering your bank's routing number, your bank account number and your bank name.
9. Click 'Profile' if you added an online bank account. Select 'Bank Accounts' under 'Financial Information.' If you do not see that information, click 'Profile' and click 'My Money.' Select 'Update' next to 'Credit and Debit Cards.' Select 'Confirm.' If you do not use online banking, you'll need to first look at your bank account and write down the two small deposits PayPal made into your account. Navigate to the bank account confirmation page afterward and enter the two small deposits in the provided boxes. Click 'Confirm.'

Friday, February 15, 2013

How to Clear PayPal Activity Log


1. Open a browser. Type 'www.paypal.com' in the URL field and hit the enter key on your keyboard. Let the page load.
2. Enter your username and password on the left side and click the 'Log In' button.
3. Click the small box next to 'Date' in the 'My Recent Activity' window. This action should put a check mark in the boxes next to each item. You can also select individual items by clicking the small box next to the item you wish to clear.
4. Click one of the 'Archive' buttons on the left side. One is located above the column of small boxes; another is directly below the column of small boxes. Clicking either button will clear the activity log.

How to Make a PayPal Donation Link


1. Sign into your PayPal account. Select the 'Merchant Services' tab. Click the 'Donate' link under the 'Create Buttons' category.
2. Click 'Customize Appearance' in order to change the button's size and image, as well as the country and language.
3. Select 'Donations' from the 'Accept payments for' category. Type in the name of your organization and input your Donation ID if you have one. Choose your currency. Decide whether you wish donors to contribute the amount of their choosing or a fixed amount. Indicate whether you would like your e-mail address identified with each transaction or a secure merchant ID.
4. Save your button. This is optional, but will allow you to easily edit the button later if you choose.
5. Customize the checkout page. Here, you can type in a message for the donor, request the donor's address, and direct the donor to a web page once they have completed the transaction.
6. Press 'Create Button.' This will generate the code for your button, which you can place on your organization's website.