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How to Embed a PayPal Form on your Website

Written by POWR | Apr 20, 2022 4:52:58 AM

When you're establishing your own business, a ton of work needs to be done in the background. You must generate an organizational structure, create a concrete plan, and discover the applications and programs that will help your business run efficiently.

Even if the company’s products are difficult to manufacture, the company must aim to make them seem as if they can be easily produced. Clients should be able to see the quality of your products without having to question how they came into existence. Leaving a good impression on your customers, while making a healthy profit should be your company’s main goal at the end of the day.

Choosing the right platforms to utilize for your business, and understanding how to manage them can be a challenge to every company. Luckily, you can choose to add a PayPal form if you wish to set up payments more conveniently.

Why use PayPal?

The majority of shoppers prefer transactions that are uncomplicated, hassle-free, and rapidly done. That is why you should consider adding PayPal payments to your checkout pages since it provides a smoother method of payment. By utilizing this option, you are creating a much more convenient procedure for your customers when finalizing their online purchases. 

Numerous websites have reported that the engagement on their web pages has drastically improved due to the utilization of PayPal. Adding this option to your website can be a game-changer, and may attract more customers. It can also motivate others to visit your website since you offer more efficient modes of payment.

Not only does Paypal offer certified protection on your end, as PayPal monitors every transaction to prevent fraud, email phishing, and identity theft, it also includes features that help in accomplishing easier and faster transactions. 

Adding a PayPal Form to your Web Page

Here are ways to add a PayPal payment form on your online page for effortless transactions.

Generate a Form

Online form builders provide various PayPal form templates you can use to store information and gather payments. With the use of an online form builder, you can highlight the type of product your company is selling and the kind of information you’ll be accumulating through the form. You may also add multiple products.

Make sure that your form is accurate since the transaction process will be hugely based on which specifications of your product your clients wish to purchase. Online form builders are utilized in managing and organizing information from customers.

Commence PayPal Integration

PayPal performs excellently when collaborating with online form builders such as what we offer here at POWR. Here are five simple steps on how to combine Paypal into your form builders:

To collect payments as part of the form submission, follow these steps to get set up:

  1. In the POWR Editor go to the Payment section 
  2. Toggle Require Payment to On
  3. Enter your PayPal email address and/or connect your Stripe account
  4. Enter product details like name, currency, cost, etc. 
  5. Continue through the POWR Editor to save your changes

Vividly Describe your Products

The purpose of the payments you are collecting may differ depending on your business. If your business is subscription-based, the types of payments you’re gathering may vary compared to other businesses that demand one-time payments.

Keep in mind that it is your responsibility to see to it that the back end of your site is prepared to handle the type of payment you have requested. Additionally, you may opt to add a donation option that allows the users to insert a certain amount for any charitable campaigns that you may launch on your website.

Choose your Method of Payment

You hold the power to choose how you want the buyers to complete their transactions through PayPal’s checkout functions. Analyze the method you prefer when collecting money from the consumers once you’ve established the integration. You can open up a way for them to pay through a PayPal account, as well as Credit and Debit cards.

Confirm your Paypal Settings

The relevance of confirming your PayPal Settings is so that you can ensure that the transactions will go through smoothly. It is important to check and configure your PayPal settings so that you can make sure that the payment process will be as uncomplicated as possible for your customers. This will also help to prevent any unforeseen errors from occurring during the payment process.

Once your PayPal integration has been set up, you will immediately see the option to add products, coupons, and shipping information. You will also be given the ability to attach images. 

Final Thoughts

Adding a PayPal form to your web page is an easy way to collect payments and make transactions faster and easier for your customers. You can also choose how you want your buyers to complete their transactions through PayPal's checkout functions. Additionally, you can confirm your Paypal settings to ensure a smooth payment process for both you and your customers. Setting this all up will take less time than you think and is a great way to quickly streamline your payment processing.

For a more general explanation on this topic, check out our post on how to set up online payments on your website.