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When you make a sale on Podia, funds are directly deposited to your connected PayPal account.

Setting up PayPal is quick and easy—it only takes a few steps to get everything linked and ready to go.

Highlighted “Connect” button next to the PayPal option under “Change payments” in Podia, showing that PayPal can be connected as a payment method.

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Connecting PayPal to you Podia account enables you to accept payments via PayPal for products you have on Podia.

Here's how to connect your PayPal account to Podia:

In the sidebar menu, click on Settings and select the Payments sub-option.

On your Settings page, click on Edit next to the Payments option.

Arrow pointing to the “Edit” button under the “Payments” section, indicating a click to connect Stripe or PayPal on the Podia payment settings page.

Click on Connect next to the PayPal option.

Arrow pointing to the “Connect” button next to PayPal, indicating that the user should click to link their PayPal account to Podia for receiving payments.

Connect an existing PayPal business account or sign up for a new PayPal business account to have it connected to Podia.

1. To connect PayPal and start receiving payments on Podia, you’ll need to have a PayPal Business account. You can upgrade for free through your <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-upgrade-my-paypal-account-type-faq900" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal Settings</a>.
2. If you don't have a PayPal business account yet, you'll be able to enter your business information and create your account directly from the connection modal.

PayPal connection screen asking the user to enter their email and select a country or region to start accepting payments on Podia.

Fill in your details and hit Continue.

You'll see a success message after logging in or signing up for an account. Click on "Go Back to Podia" to return to your Podia dashboard.

PayPal confirmation screen showing a message to verify the email address and a button to return to Podia after successfully connecting the account.

Confirm your PayPal account is correctly connected to Podia

1. In the sidebar menu, click on Settings and select the Payments sub-option. 
2. On your Settings page, click on Edit next to the Payments option.
 Arrow pointing to the “Edit” button under the “Payments” section, indicating a click to connect Stripe or PayPal on the Podia payment settings page.
 
3. Click on Connect next to the PayPal option.
 Arrow pointing to the “Connect” button next to PayPal, indicating that the user should click to link their PayPal account to Podia for receiving payments.
 
4. Connect an existing PayPal business account or sign up for a new PayPal business account to have it connected to Podia.
 1. To connect PayPal and start receiving payments on Podia, you’ll need to have a PayPal Business account. You can upgrade for free through your <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-upgrade-my-paypal-account-type-faq900" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal Settings</a>.
 2. If you don't have a PayPal business account yet, you'll be able to enter your business information and create your account directly from the connection modal. 
 PayPal connection screen asking the user to enter their email and select a country or region to start accepting payments on Podia.
 
5. Fill in your details and hit Continue. 
6. You'll see a success message after logging in or signing up for an account. Click on "Go Back to Podia" to return to your Podia dashboard. 
 PayPal confirmation screen showing a message to verify the email address and a button to return to Podia after successfully connecting the account.
 
7. Confirm your PayPal account is correctly connected to Podia

Once connected, payments will be processed through your PayPal account.

The information shown on your customers’ credit card statements will reflect the details from your PayPal account settings.

No. A business PayPal account is required for you to be able to sell through Podia.

Can I connect a personal PayPal account to Podia?

No. PayPal is only supported for product purchases. You'll need to <a href="https://intercom.help/podia-3dd936dd4247/en/articles/11321150-connecting-stripe-to-your-podia-account">connect Stripe</a> to be able to accept payments for subscription plans/community.

Is PayPal supported for community/subscription plans?

If you have any questions, send an email to <a href="mailto:hello@podia.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@podia.com</a> or click the purple help icon to send us a message 😄

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Connecting PayPal To Your Podia Account

Connecting your PayPal account to Podia

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Can I connect a personal PayPal account to Podia?

Is PayPal supported for community/subscription plans?

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