Online payments with PayPal
21 articles
Guide to getting started with PayPal paymentsSetting up payments with PayPal. This article compiles most information you need.
Countries and currencies supported by PayPalPayPal can be enabled in 26 currencies and many countries at Sharetribe. Find out which currency works in your country.
PayPal's processing feesPayPal charges a fee over each transaction. Both providers and admin will pay one: find out how much exactly.
Enable PayPal paymentsThe online payment system is the core of your marketplace and you can rely on PayPal to process paid transactions in your marketplace.
Set up PayPal on a marketplaceTo allow providers and buyers to pay and receive money via PayPal, you need to configure it by connecting your own PayPal account.
Upgrade to Premier or Business PayPal accountTo use PayPal as a payment gateway on you marketplace or receive payments with it, you need to upgrade your account.
Accepted payment methods with PayPalThrough PayPal, buyers can pay with credit cards, debit cards, PayPal accounts and more.
Verify PayPal accountIt is possible that PayPal requires you to verify your account before you can connect it to your user profile.
Guide to granting permissions PayPal accountProviders must agree to some permissions in order to be able to receive money from buyers: here is the whole list, with details.
Steps for sellers to receive payments with PayPalTo receive money through PayPal, providers have to connect their PayPal accounts to their profiles – here’s how.
Steps for PayPal sellers to allow payments with credit cardsFor buyers, the creation of a PayPal account isn't mandatory. However sometimes that setting has to be reviewed in the seller's account.
PayPal's transaction processTransactions going through PayPal follow a few steps, from accepting the request to the payment and reviews. Here's a complete description.
PayPal transaction process with screenshotsThis is an illustrated, in-depth guide about the PayPal transaction process.
Example transactions with PayPal paymentsConsidering fees and payment flow, transactions can be quite complex. Here are some examples to better understand how PayPal works.
Charge commission from sellers with PayPalIf you enable a commission for a transaction the sellers in your marketplace are automatically charged. Find out how.
Charging commission with PayPal when admin is also sellerWhen the admin is also the seller the commission is not shown on a transaction (but isn't lost!). Read more to learn why.
Enable PayPal micropayment feesIf your marketplace processes small amounts for each transaction, micropayments can help to decrease the payment fees charged by PayPal.
Release money to seller with PayPalAfter a payment with PayPal, money is transferred immediately to providers.
Issue refunds with PayPalIf a transaction goes wrong, buyers might ask for a refund from providers. With PayPal, this needs to happen in the provider user account.
PayPal error: "We are not able to process your payment [...] at this time"When connecting your own PayPal account, you may encounter this error. It is usually easy to fix: here is how.
PayPal error: "You need to confirm your account”Email, bank account, identity: these are some things to check if PayPal requires a confirmed account from providers in your marketplace.