staff@slashgear.com (Mike Shutt)
2024-04-06 07:15:05
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PayPal may be a favorite for freelancers to receive payments from employers, but it is also a good option for merchants using it in a retail atmosphere for collecting customer payments. Thankfully, PayPal’s tap to pay system, which is called Zettle, is very similar to the one Venmo uses. However, while Venmo uses its normal app for this feature, the standard PayPal app is not the one you will be using for this contactless payment. So, let’s go through just how you are able to use tap to pay with PayPal:
- Download the PayPal Zettle app on your iPhone, which is PayPal’s designated point of sale app.
- Select the Sign Up option.
- Enter in all of your business details.
- Read through and accept the terms and conditions.
If you wish, you can also register for an account on zettle.com. PayPal Zettle will ask you for details that relate to verifying your identity, address, and proof of business. Once these things have been verified, you will be able to start taking payments with your PayPal Zettle app, including tap to pay on an iPhone.
After you have created your PayPal Zettle account, you can add the products you are selling so you don’t have to manually add products and remember prices for each customer. You can also set your sales tax rate, which is probably the first thing you should do.