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Description Please do NOT send me notes about this tutorial. Paypal has a great FAQ



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Because paypal seems to be very confusing to a lot of people.

[Edit: Dec 5, 2011]
Many thanks for all the comments and favorites. I slightly updated the tutorial: New art, simplified some of the text! Enjoy!!

F.A.Q

Q. I don't have a credit card, can I still make a PAYPAL account?
A. Yes. You will need a bank account though! : )

Q. Do I need to put some money on my account before I start using it?
A. Nope. So you can just start with your account with no money in your account. c:

Q. Can I link this this tutorial in my journal?
A. Yes! Feel free to post it in your journal, the more people see it, the more people will learn how to use Paypal!

Q. If i'm the receiver, do I have to have Paypal as well..?
A. Yes! Both parties need a Paypal account to send/receive money.

Q. Can I send/receive different currencies?
A. Yes you can. You can select what type of currency you want to send! : )
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Comments: 244

bkatt500 [2012-06-29 00:03:04 +0000 UTC]

This may be a terribly noob-y question, but will paypal send me any letters via mail? Like verification/confirmation letters etc. And if they do, is there a way to choose not to recieve them? I want to know this before I set up my account.

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etuix In reply to bkatt500 [2012-06-29 02:38:09 +0000 UTC]

You will receive verification/confirmation emails for every transaction you do : )

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bkatt500 In reply to etuix [2012-06-29 02:38:44 +0000 UTC]

I expected that, how about snail-mail?

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etuix In reply to bkatt500 [2012-06-29 19:18:56 +0000 UTC]

I have never received anything from Paypal through snail-mail! : )

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bkatt500 In reply to etuix [2012-06-29 19:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Okay, thanks!

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krypnotik [2012-06-27 20:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Can I use this in my journal? o:

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etuix In reply to krypnotik [2012-06-29 02:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes you can ^__^

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krypnotik In reply to etuix [2012-06-29 14:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~ ^ ^

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BooS2 [2012-06-27 16:10:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this useful guide <3

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NesoKaiyoH [2012-06-26 14:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Is Visa included in PayPal? Or is it a seperate thing?
I've just started doing money commissions, but I don't know anything about it DX

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etuix In reply to NesoKaiyoH [2012-06-27 02:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Visa is a type of credit card, right? So then it should work : )

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dygariad [2012-06-24 06:16:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you for making this! it's so useful TT w TT

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yenke [2012-06-22 20:01:03 +0000 UTC]

So you must have a credit card or bank account linked in your paypal?

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etuix In reply to yenke [2012-06-23 00:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Yep

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YukiBean [2012-06-20 18:08:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soooo much for this! I put a link to this on my journal to make it easier for my commissioners. I cannot tell you how helpful this is!

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Rinsankajugin [2012-06-17 16:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, this is going to be so helpful for my commissions deviant art account!

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Rinsankajugin In reply to Rinsankajugin [2012-06-17 16:35:05 +0000 UTC]

Btw, if it is okay with you I will be linking this in my info section ><

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Araylen [2012-06-12 02:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank for the wonderful tutorial. (:
Is there an age set for how old you have to be to join? Over 13, I presume? (:

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etuix In reply to Araylen [2012-06-12 02:43:17 +0000 UTC]

I think you have to be 18, or you have to ask your parents to create an account for you! : )

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Araylen In reply to etuix [2012-06-12 02:49:46 +0000 UTC]

Mmkay ^^ Cool!

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ADemonicPresence [2012-06-09 20:08:58 +0000 UTC]

so that's how it works... in hindsight, painfully obvious.
many thanks

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sayukaru [2012-06-07 01:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Opossum

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defudefu [2012-06-06 23:19:15 +0000 UTC]

thank for a lot of info !!! T^T I just sign up for paypal and don't have any idea on how to use it.
but now at least, I have some picture on what paypal is all about. and... if you don't mind answering, what is "paypal fees" by the way? I totally don't know about that... T^T

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nejiHolic [2012-06-06 05:48:55 +0000 UTC]

It says I can't, because I'm under 18. How do I pay commissions with this, if I can't register well? I tried the personal type, but I couldn't, do to my age limit.

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etuix In reply to nejiHolic [2012-06-06 18:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Have your parents create an account for you?

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nejiHolic In reply to etuix [2012-06-07 11:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Nope.

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yummycookie78 [2012-06-03 14:55:24 +0000 UTC]

This is soo useful!!;3; Thank you for making this!!

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Hatsumiyo-momichi [2012-06-01 18:13:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you! i am really new at this, and this has helped a lot !
thanks in behalf of the comunity for doing this <3

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Blackmoonrose13 [2012-06-01 02:17:29 +0000 UTC]

I am starting charging sketches I have never used a paypal before I have one and I would like to start selling some how do I get the money itself?

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etuix In reply to Blackmoonrose13 [2012-06-02 03:14:35 +0000 UTC]

You create an account with an email account you already have (gmail/hotmail/yahoo-whatever).
Set up your account, and then all you have to do is send people your email address and they will have to go through the process of sending you money

It will appear in your account. If your account is linked to a bank account you use "withdraw to bank account" and you can send the money to your bank account!

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hyaru [2012-05-20 04:01:18 +0000 UTC]

uwaaa, this s helping! thanks!

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UlteriorPrince [2012-05-16 00:45:10 +0000 UTC]

hngggg THANK YOU

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nejiHolic [2012-05-06 03:39:10 +0000 UTC]

This is so helpful - I have a bank account, no credit card. I only need my number. Really, thank you!

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Rain030 [2012-04-28 23:53:21 +0000 UTC]

This helped me so much, thank you!

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pookaWOODS-ART [2012-04-10 03:13:20 +0000 UTC]

EXTREMELY helpful. I'll need this for my commission's journal!!!

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JuliSketch [2012-03-12 18:32:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm planning to make comissions using the paypal and I was wondering if it's ok with you for me to post the link to you tutorial on my comission info.

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etuix In reply to JuliSketch [2012-03-12 20:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, go ahead!

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holavengoaflotar [2012-02-29 16:56:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks ! now , im ready fo be rich lol

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Furisutairu [2012-02-25 18:34:33 +0000 UTC]

What exactly are the "extra fees", why can't you mention them, and how much are they?

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hitsuji16 [2012-02-21 21:10:08 +0000 UTC]

I hope you don't mind if I link this to my commissions page, It's very helpful^^

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etuix In reply to hitsuji16 [2012-02-22 17:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Go ahead! That's what it is for! : )

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hitsuji16 In reply to etuix [2012-02-22 17:20:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you^^

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Atilla-The-Lion [2012-02-15 18:30:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm trying to get started on doing commissions, and I wasn't so sure as to how someone were to pay me for my art.

So all they have to do is just go on this tab, put the amount, give a simple message, and then send the money. Is that correct?

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etuix In reply to Atilla-The-Lion [2012-02-16 19:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Don't forget that you need to give them your email, the one you use for Paypal : )

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Souvent [2012-02-14 03:16:01 +0000 UTC]

why does mentioning extra fees get the artist in trouble?

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etuix In reply to Souvent [2012-02-14 13:54:45 +0000 UTC]

It's against their ToS : )

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Souvent In reply to etuix [2012-02-14 23:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I see, thanks.

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TheSallahudin [2012-02-08 14:54:13 +0000 UTC]

I want to purchase a premium membership, but I dont have a creditcard.
Is this also possible with a bankaccount? because when I try to pay it gives me the screen where I have to
put in my creditcard information

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etuix In reply to TheSallahudin [2012-02-09 08:27:26 +0000 UTC]

I am not familiar with DA's premium memberships, so I just checked out their page. But it has a little tab, for me at least, with Paypal as the option (it's next to the credit card tab).

When I click on the "Upgrade to Premium" it automatically redirects me te Paypal. There you should be just fill in the email address and password you use for Paypal and you should be able to make the purchase.

Hope this helps!

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TheSallahudin In reply to etuix [2012-02-09 08:34:10 +0000 UTC]

Yesss I got it now, my bankaccount wasnt confirmed yet thats why they asked for a creditcard...thanks anyway...u should apply for a job at deviantart

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