Set up PayPal for online sales - do it yourself or let American Author take care of the setup for $100.
1.Business Account Signup: Whether you do the setup yourself, or we handle it for you, the first step is for you to sign up for a Business Account and select the WEBSITE PAYMENTS STANDARD options (no monthly fee, just a per purchase charge when buyers order from you.) Need help starting an account? Here's a video that shows you the step by step. After signing up you will need to verify your account - this process is explained during your signup.
2. Required Information for American Author to create and install your PayPal button. If you want to set up PayPal yourself, keep following this instruction list. If you want Cevado to complete the setup for you, please email us with the following information
What is the name of the item: (Book title, etc)
What is the price of the item
What state do you live in.
What is your local sales tax rate.
What will you charge for shipping and handling? (Easiest option is to charge a flat $5 fee and ship using the USPS Priority mailer envelopes that charge $4.85 for shipping. For other options you may want to speak with us about possibilities.)
3. Creating a PayPal Button on your own.
4. Inserting a PayPal Button into your website.
5. Adding a tax profile.
6. Adding a shipping profile.
Hopefully, you'll now have an easy time setting up PayPal on your website. If you have further questions about setting up PayPal on your own, or if you want American Author to handle your PayPal setup, please contact the American Author support team.
