PayPal account setup options

If you are using either WebsitePaymentStandard or WebsitePaymentPro it is recommended to setup you account preferences with the following settings.

To configure your option:

1. Log in to your account at https://www.paypal.com/ by entering your email address and password in the Member Login box
2. Click the 'Profile' subtab
3. One-by-one select the following links in the 'Selling Preferences' column

Sales tax

Paypal allows you to create multiple sales tax rates, specified by region that are applied to all payments you receive. You may define a separate sales tax rate for each of the 50 U.S.states, provinces, territories, or for your country.

To set taxes:

• Click on the 'Sale Tax' link in the 'Selling Preferences' column
• click on 'Add new sales tax' link

Payment receiving preferences

It is often the case members need to use the same credit card for multiple payments (e.g. multiple event registration). In these situations Paypal might use the same invoice ID and it is recommended that you configure your account to allow multiple payments per invoice ID.

To turn this option on:

• Click on the 'Payment receiving preferences' link in the 'Selling Preferences' column
• In the section 'Block accidental payments:' select 'No, allow multiple payments per invoice ID'

• An eCheck is an electronic funds transfer that withdraws money directly from payer bank account. It's just like writing a check, only it is done electronically.

  It can take up to nine business days for payments sent by eCheck to clear and the transaction will stay in 'Pending' status during that whole time. To avoid this we recommend to turn this option off.

Turn off 'Encrypted Website Payments'

'Encrypted Website Payments' option must be switched off if you are using unencrypted buttons (such as the PayPal shopping cart or most third party carts).

To turn off this option:

• Click on the 'Website Payment Preferences' link in the 'Selling Preferences' column
• In the section titled 'Encrypted Website Payments' select 'Off'