How to Open a PayPal Account
PayPal is one of the most reliable e-commerce businesses around the globe. It facilitates online transactions, money transfers and a number of other commerce related services in countries all over the world.
Before you can use PayPal services, you would have to create a PayPal account, and before you can make a PayPal account, you need to realise that there are three PayPal account types; Personal, Premier and Business – depending upon your specific requirements.
Opening a PayPal account is a very simple task and should not take more than a few minutes.
Things Required:
– Computer with internet access
Instructions
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Opening PayPal Personal or Premier account
Go to the official PayPal website and click the button labelled ‘Sign Up’ which should be at the top of the PayPal homepage.
You will now have to select the country or region in which you reside. Once that has been taken care of, choose the type of PayPal account you want to open.
You will now be required to type your email address and then choose a password. The password you choose has to be of 8 characters or more and is case sensitive as well. Do remember the email ID and password used in this step because you will need these details later in order to sign in to your PayPal account.
Finally, click the button labelled ‘Agree and Create Account’ in order to create a personal or premier PayPal account. -
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Opening PayPal Business account
Go to the official PayPal webpage and click the ‘Sign Up’ button.
From the list of available options, select the country or region you are living in. Look for the caption ‘Business Section’ on the page to which you are redirected after you have specified the country or region of your residence.
Click the ‘Get Started’ button under the ‘Business Section’.
You will be prompted to choose a mode of payment. Be sure to thoroughly read instructions that accompany each payment method. Once you are positive about a mode of payment, click the ‘Continue’ button.
Continue to set up your PayPal account and then click ‘My Business Setup’ button. It would be at the top of the PayPal balance banner.
Choose the desired section from the page to which you are redirected and then click ‘Start Now’ to start using your PayPal account.
