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Virtual Tip Jar Setup

Follow the instructions below to create a PayPal.Me URL so that you can accept donations on the Ballard Marketplace website!

Note that you are welcome to accept donations from other services as well, such as GoFundMe, Venmo, etc.

 

Step 1: Create A PayPal Account   

*Already have a PayPal account? Skip to Step 2!

  • Click to sign-up for an account
  • Select Business Account
  • Click Next
  • Enter your email address and click continue
  • Create a safe password and click continue 
  • Fill out the form with your business information, click checkbox agreeing to the terms/policy, and click continue/accept 
  • Select your business type and fill out the following fields. *Un-check the Business Debit Mastercard offer. Click continue. 
  • Fill out the form with your personal information and click continue. 
  • Your account should now be created! 

However, you will need to verify your email address before you can start collecting money. If PayPal didn’t automatically send you an email with a verification link, you can go to your Email Settings, click Edit, and click Confirm this Email. You should then receive an email from service@paypal.com with a link to confirm your email address.

 

Step 2: Create A PayPal.Me URL

  • Go to https://www.paypal.me/
  • Click Create your PayPal.Me link
  • If you are not logged in already, you will be prompted to do so 
  • Add a photo of your business if you’d like or skip by clicking “Not Now”
  • Customize your unique URL by adding your business name in the field after PayPal.Me/ 
    • For example: PayPal.Me/businessnamehere
    • If the name has been taken, you might need to make yours more unique by adding numbers or additional words
    • Click “Next” once you find a link that is available
  • Click to agree to the Terms & Conditions
  • On the next screen you should see a success message and your unique URL
  • Copy the URL and paste it into the Virtual Tip Jar field when registering on the marketplace 
  • If you’ve already registered, you can add the link to your public business profile by logging in and then editing your profile here
  • Note that if you are already using a different service to accept donations (i.e. GoFundMe), you can use that URL instead as part of your virtual tip jar!
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