Tuesday, July 2, 2013

How to Get a PayPal Debit Card


1. Sign up online for a PayPal account so you can get a PayPal debit card. Although there are three account types (Personal, Premier and Business), you'll need to sign up for a Premier or Business Account to get a PayPal debit card. Unless you own a business or conduct frequent business-related transactions online, a Premier Account should suffice. (Each member is allowed to have a Personal Account and a Business or Premier Account.)
2. Ensure you register for a Personal Account first, even if you plan to upgrade to a Premier Account to get a PayPal debit card. After getting to the Create Your PayPal account screen, simply enter your country and language. Enter current information including your name and the primary email address you'd like to give out when you make and accept payments via PayPal. You'll also need to enter your name, mailing address, birthday, phone number and a password.
3. Confirm your account by linking a valid checking account and credit card. (If you're signing up for a PayPal account for the first time, you'll need to wait until two small payments are made to your checking account so you can confirm the transaction to validate your PayPal account.) Once you've successfully signed up for the Personal Account, you can upgrade to a Premier or Business Account.
4. Get a PayPal debit card by clicking on the "Debit Card" link at the bottom of your PayPal account screen. You'll need to confirm your mailing address before PayPal will send the debit card to you. The mailing address must match the billing address on the credit card you've linked to your PayPal account.
5. Follow the directions that are mailed with your PayPal debit card to activate it before use. You can do this by logging into your PayPal account, navigating to the Profile screen, pulling down to the PayPal Debit Card entry under the Financial Information tab and selecting Activate Now.
6. Read the PayPal stipulations to ensure you know the current daily withdrawal limits from ATMs (typically a four hundred dollar daily withdrawal limit from ATMs and a three thousand dollar daily spending limit), fees for accessing your funds through an ATM (typically one to three dollars) and current cash back bonus rewards for using the PayPal debit card like a credit card at brick-and-mortar retailers.

Monday, July 1, 2013

How to Link PayPal to Linkbee


1. Log into your Linkbee account or register for a new account.
2. Click 'My Account' at the top of the page.
3. Click 'Change' next to your email address.
4. Change the email address to your PayPal email address.
5. Click 'Save' to save the changes.

How to Claim Payment on PayPal


Linking
1. Choose the “My Account” tab from the PayPal website (www.paypal.com).
2. Choose the “Profile” menu and select “Add or Edit Bank Account.” Then click the “Add Bank” button.
3. Pick “Checking” or “Savings.” Then enter the required account numbers, which you can find at the bottom of your check or in a bank statement. The bank name appears after you enter the routing number.
4. Click “Continue” to confirm your bank account. PayPal makes two deposits of less than $1 to your account. Check to see that you received those deposits and then log into your PayPal account. Click “Confirm” so you can deposit PayPal amounts.
Claiming Funds
5. Choose the “My Account” tab.
6. Choose the “Withdraw” menu and select “Transfer to Bank Account.”
7. Enter a deposit amount that is less than or equal to the current balance. If you have more than one account, choose the receiving bank from the “To” drop-down menu.
8. Click “Continue” to display transaction information. After confirming that all the figures are correct, click “Submit” to move the money into your account. An email will quickly confirm your deposit. Depending on your bank policies, the amount may not show up in your account for a few days.

How to Receive Bank Transfers Into PayPal Accounts


1. Open a browser window and go to PayPal.com. Log into your PayPal account.
2. Hover the mouse over Profile, and click Add Or Edit Bank Account. Click Add Bank. Select the radio button for a checking account or savings account. Enter the nine-digit routing number and the account number, and click Continue. Within three business days, PayPal will make two small deposits of less than $1.00 in your bank account. When these deposits are made, return to your PayPal account and click Confirm Bank Account. Enter the amounts of the deposits to confirm your bank account for use on PayPal, and click Submit.
3. Click Add Funds, and select Add Funds From A U.S. Bank Account. In the From drop-down menu, select the bank account you want to withdraw from. Enter the amount of the withdrawal in the Amount text box, and click Continue. Confirm that the withdrawal bank account and amount are correct, and click Submit. The money will be transferred to your PayPal account in three to five business days.

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.