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If you want to create your own PayPal account so you can accept credit card payments on your bookstore web sites, we highly recommend that you click here to print out these easy step-by-step instructions. Then, follow the instructions you printed (appearing below) to properly set up and configure your PayPal Account and Bookstore.
If you have questions about signing up for PayPal, please click here to contact PayPal or
call them at 1-402-935-2050 or 1-866-648-5843. Nationwide Consulting Group, Inc. does
not provide support for third party vendors.
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1. Visit www.PayPal.com and click on the Sign Up link.
2. Click on “Start Now” under the “Premiere” account type. This option allows you to accept credit card payments on your web site.
3. Select the country or region in which you live.
4. Click the “Continue” button.
5. Fill out the required information such as your name, address, telephone number and
email address. The email address you type into this form will be used to log into your PayPal Account. You will also create your PayPal password on this page. From the pull down menu choose a security question and then type the answer to the question in the “Answer” box. You will have to retype the answer EXACTLY as you type it here if you forget your password to your PayPal account.
6. After you have filled out all of the required information, click the “I agree, Create My Account” button.
7. To continue you need to confirm your e-mail address. After you confirm your e-mail address, you can send money for FREE, accept unlimited credit card and bank account payments, use special tools for sellers, and receive exclusive customer service hotline help 7 days a week. You will be subject to a low fees for receiving payments.
PayPal will send an e-mail to the e-mail address you provided on the previous screen. Check your email and look for a message from PayPal titled “Activate Your PayPal Account!” Inside that e-mail is a link you will need to click to activate your account. Click the link.
8. After you click the link you will be redirected back to PayPal’s web site. You will be asked to enter the PayPal password you created in Step #5. Enter the password now and click the “Confirm” button.
9. Once successfully confirmed you will see PayPal’s “Email Confirmed” screen. If you see this screen, scroll down and click the “Continue” button.
Congratulations! You have successfully created a PayPal Account! Continue on to step 10.
10. You are now looking at the “My Account” screen. (pictured above) This page shows you all of your account activity including any new orders you may receive. Continue to step 11.
11. Verify you have a Premiere Account. From the “My Account Overview” screen, underneath your name should read: “Account Type: Premiere”.
If your account type says Premiere, continue on to step 18. If it does not, click the link next to your account type to change or upgrade your account to Premiere. Instructions begin on step 12.
Changing Your Account Type (Required, If Not Premiere)
12. Click the My Account tab. (pictured above in step 10)
13. Click the Upgrade Account link in the Enhance Account box.
14. Click Upgrade Now.
15. Choose a Premier account.
16. Click Continue.
17. (optional) If asked, fill in your business information and click Continue.
You have now upgraded your account.
Becoming A Verified Member (Optional)
For security and verification reasons, you must confirm your bank account before you can add funds to your PayPal account.
18. Confirm you have a Verified Account. From the “My Account Overview” screen, underneath your name should read: “Status: Verified”.
If your account type says Verified, continue on to step 30. If it does not, continue on to step 19.
There are two ways to get Verified.
- Add and confirm your bank account. (or)
- Get approved for a PayPal Plus Credit Card, or PayPal Buyer Credit. To apply for a PayPal Plus Credit Card, click the Plus Card link at the bottom of any PayPal page.
19. If you haven’t done so already, Log in to your PayPal account.
20. Click the “Unverified” link or the “Add Bank Account” link from the My Account Overview screen.
21. To become a verified member, choose the Verification method (see the two options listed under step # 18 pictured below) and click the corresponding button. We suggest adding your bank account and will do so in this tutorial. Click “Add Bank” to begin adding your bank account. This will allow you to deposit the funds you receive through PayPal into your savings or checking account.
22. Fill out the Add Bank Account form. (pictured below)
23. After you have filled out the form click Continue.
You are now able to withdraw funds from your PayPal account to this bank account.
Please note: You do not have to wait for your account to become Verified by PayPal in order to continue on to the next step. If you are becoming a Verified member, continue below to step 24, otherwise continue to to step 30.
Confirm Your Account (Optional)
To use your bank account to fund payments or add funds to your PayPal account, you must first confirm your bank account. If your bank qualifies for instant bank confirmation, you will have two options to select from:
Instantly confirm your bank account online - If you have online access to your bank account, you can enter your log-in to confirm your bank account. This process takes about two to three minutes.
If your bank does not have online access or does not qualify for instant confirmation, follow the steps below to confirm your bank account by random deposits - PayPal sends two deposits to your bank account. The amounts are between $0.00 USD and $0.99 USD. After two to three business days, contact your bank to find out the amounts.
To complete the process,
24. Click My Account.
25. Click the Profile sub-tab.
26. Click the Bank Accounts link in the Financial Information column.
27. Click Confirm.
28. Enter the two amounts in the boxes provided.
29. Click Submit. If the amounts are correct, your bank account will be confirmed.
Continue on to the next step.
Adjusting PayPal Settings (Required)
30. Inside your PayPal account on the My Account Overview screen, click on the Profile subtab link.
31. Under Selling Preferences, click on Website Payment Preferences. If you do not see the Website Payment Preferences link, you need to go back to step 11.
32. Set the option entitled "Auto Return" to "On".
33. Copy the link from the box below and paste it into PayPal’s Website Payment Preferences page under the option entitled "Return URL". [Copy & Paste Tutorial]
34. Do not adjust any of the other options that appear in Website Payment Preferences form.
Scroll to the bottom of the Website Payment Preferences page and click the “Save” button.
Adjust Shipping and Tax Settings (Optional)
Sellers have the option of charging tax by the U.S. state, U.S. ZIP code, Canadian province, or country in which they sell in. You can also select whether or not tax will be applied to shipping. In addition, you can also automatically charge shipping costs all through the PayPal Shopping Cart. To set up your Shipping and Tax settings, click here. These settings will override the settings that appear in your “View Bookstore Settings” link in the Software Billions Club’s Members Area.
Installing the PayPal Shopping Cart on Your Bookstore (Required)
35. Visit www.SoftwareBillionsClub.com and log into the Members Area using the username and password we provided on your green certificate.
36. Click on the “View Bookstore Settings” link located at the top right side of the screen. See the example pictured below.
37. Scroll to the bottom of the View Bookstore Settings screen and click on Edit Bookstore Settings.
38. Under “Payments Accepted” enter the email address you used when you created your PayPal account. (refer to step 5 above) This will link your PayPal account and the settings you have configured within PayPal to your bookstore that features more than 250 hot selling eBook web sites.
39. Click the “Save/Update” button to save your changes. PayPal’s Shopping Cart is then installed on your bookstore automatically!
40. Congratulations! If you followed these steps then your Bookstore should be able to talk to your PayPal account and vise versa. Now, lets put it to the test— PayPal does not allow you to purchase items from yourself so, for testing purposes to ensure you are set up properly, have a family member, friend or co-worker make a test purchase for you using their credit card number or PayPal account. Don’t worry, you can cancel their transaction and refund your tester (up to 10 days) at no additional cost to you through your PayPal account. PayPal will even refund their small transaction fee for FREE.
If you have questions about signing up for PayPal, please click here to contact PayPal or call them at 1-402-935-2050 or 1-866-648-5843. The Software Billions Club does not provide support for third party vendors. |
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