Connecting PayPal as a Third-Party Provider

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Connecting PayPal as a Third-Party Provider

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In this article

Connecting PayPal as a third-party provider
Accepting recurring payments
Accepting Venmo payments
Using PayPal smart buttons
FAQs

This article contains information about connecting PayPal as a third-party payment provider. If you're in the United States and you'd prefer your PayPal payments to be processed through Wix Payments, learn how to add PayPal with Wix.

A PayPal business account is a great alternative to opening a credit card merchant account. Using PayPal you can accept PayPal payments, credit cards and debit cards. Customers are directed to PayPal when making the payment.

General Information
Supported countries	Over 200 countries. For more information, visit PayPal
Accepted currencies	CAD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, NZD, CHF, HKD, SGD, SEK, DKK, PLN, NOK, HUF, CZK, ILS, MXN, BRL (for Brazil only), MYR (for Malaysia only), PHP, TWD, THB and USD
Transaction fees	Vary by location. Contact PayPal for more information.
Payment methods available with Smart buttons	PayPal Checkout Pay Later (BNPL) PayPal Credit Venmo
Account activation time	Instant
Notes	Supports recurring payments (i.e. for Wix Video subscriptions) You must have a Paypal Business account
Managing your account	For information on receiving payouts, refunding customers and more, contact PayPal
Information about PayPal payments	Pay Later is available in US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, AU. Product availability subject to local requirements. Merchant and consumer eligibility varies depending on status. Credit checks, fees and other requirements apply and vary depending on product and jurisdiction. See product-specific terms for details. Pay in 4 loans to California residents are made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law License. PayPal, Inc. is a Georgia Installment Lender Licensee, NMLS #910457. Rhode Island Small Loan Lender Licensee. Pay Monthly is subject to consumer credit approval. Term lengths and fixed APR of 9.99-35.99% vary based on the customer’s creditworthiness. The lender for Pay Monthly is WebBank. PayPal, Inc. (NMLS #910457): RI Loan Broker Licensee. VT Loan Solicitation Licensee.

If PayPal is available in your region and you choose to connect it, you can either connect an existing PayPal business account or create a new one.

To connect PayPal:

Go to Accept Payments in your site's dashboard.
Tip: Check your business location at the top right. If incorrect, click the drop-down menu to change it.
Click Connect next to PayPal.

Depending on whether you have a PayPal business account or need to create a new one, follow the steps:

Have a PayPal account

Don't have a PayPal account

Accepting recurring payments

Apps such as Wix Video and Pricing Plans allow you to receive recurring payments for services that renew using PayPal. In order to receive recurring payments you must first complete the set-up process by connecting your PayPal account using the steps above.

Depending on whether you have a new or existing PayPal business account, follow the steps below to activate recurring payments.

Recurring payments for new PayPal accounts

Recurring payments for existing PayPal accounts

Accepting Venmo payments

Before you begin:

Venmo is currently available to select US users only.
At present, Venmo is unavailable for customers using IOS devices.

Venmo is a mobile payment app operated by PayPal. If you've connected PayPal as a payment provider, Venmo is already enabled for your store. No extra steps are needed in order to make this button available.

Customers who have the Venmo app installed on their phone can see this option in your checkout page. Clicking the button redirects them to the app where they can securely complete the payment.

Using PayPal smart buttons

PayPal decides which buttons (up to 2) are displayed, based on your customers' location. By clicking More Payment Options, your customers can view the payment methods available to them. These can be:

PayPal Checkout: Regular payment
Venmo: Venmo payments
PayPal Credit: Payment with special financing. PayPal Credit is subject to consumer credit approval
Pay Later (BNPL): Multiple, interest-free payments