What is paypal?

Entering your credit card details with each purchase is not the fastest or the safest way to pay. And with paypal, you don't have to do any of that! Register your cards once and they are protected by one of the most advanced information security systems in the world. When buying, just enter email and password.

Security for your information

Your financial data is protected with a high level of security, in PCI Compliance certification and fraud identification tools that learn more with each transaction. The sites do not have access to their credit cards.

How to use the paypal

To use the services of paypal, simply create a free account on the system, informing data such as e-mail address, password, country of origin, first name, surname, address and mobile number. It is also possible to register your debit or credit card, as long as it has the MasterCard and Visa flags, both nationally and internationally. You can also use your bank account at selected banks to make purchases on websites.

The paypal has several functions on its platform. Are they:

  • Buy using your credit card;
  • Make payments and transfers directly from your bank account (only for Santander current account);
  • Make payments in physical stores through the application paypal Mobile;
  • Make collections to receive money;
  • Get discounts at partner stores.

paypal partner stores

There are about 55 thousand stores that work with paypal and are divided into categories such as sporting goods, beauty, health, home and decoration, technology, education, fashion, tourism, among many others. Accessing this link it is possible to know what they are.

Reimbursement in case of unforeseen events

The paypal guarantees refund of money in case of unauthorized purchases or products that did not reach the customer's address. The Buyer Protection Program promises this and other solutions to problems for every customer who accesses it within 180 days after the transaction.

paypal applications

It is possible to access all services of the platform through the paypal Mobile, which allows the user to make and receive payments using smartphones and tablets. A good number of restaurants and other establishments in the world already accept this payment option, by the way.

The paypal app can be used on both Android and iOS smartphones. In addition, customers can receive discount coupons and promotions whenever they are made available in the app, since they appear directly in the user's account and can yield great savings.

What are the fees for those selling with the paypal?

The paypal is free for those who buy, but charges some administrative fees for those who sell, both for national and international sales. This double possibility is very interesting for salespeople who want to expand their business abroad.

The amounts charged are differentiated, as they depend on the deadline for receipt - 24 hours or 30 days after the sale.

Check the paypal rates for domestic and overseas sales on the paypal website.