Payment Methods

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PayPal Credit is an instant, reusable credit line your customers can pay with at checkout. Giving your customers access to PayPal's special financing offers makes it possible for them to buy big ticket items on your site or mobile app. While your customers can pay over time, you get paid 100% up front. There’s no additional cost – you just pay your normal PayPal transaction fee.

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PayPal Credit is available to merchants selling to customers in the United States and the United Kingdom. If you're selling to US customers, USD is the only currency supported. If you're selling to UK customers, GBP is the only currency supported.

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If you're selling to UK customers, you will need to obtain authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority. Check with your Sales or Account manager prior to offering PayPal Credit to your UK customers.

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Your customers can apply to use this financing option by selecting PayPal Credit in your checkout. From there, they will fill out a quick application, accept PayPal's terms, and receive a credit decision in seconds. Learn more about how PayPal Credit works for customers in the US and UK.

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Customers interested in making purchases with PayPal Credit are subject to credit approval.

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If you'd like to have more control and flexibility over the financing options you offer your customers, PayPal also offers Easy Payments in the US, and Instalments in the UK. Both allow you to customize your PayPal Credit financing offers to better suit your customer base.

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If you’re interested in adding Easy Payments or Instalments to your PayPal Credit offerings, contact us first to discuss pricing and qualifications.

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To enable PayPal Credit, you must make a few minor changes to your existing PayPal setup. Full integration instructions are available in our developer docs.

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If you accept PayPal Credit on the web, PayPal offers free, ready-made banners you can put on your site to let customers know they can finance their purchases with PayPal Credit.

You can learn more about the effectiveness of these banners on the web and get the code from PayPal's self-service portal. The portal also includes guides for choosing banners and recommendations on where to place them.