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I use Paypal for all my online invoicing and payments. Paypal is secure, reliable and most important of all - easy to use.

Here's how to set up a Paypal account for your business.

1. print out these instructions

2. click here to Set Up Paypal Business Account

3. scroll down and click where it says: "sign up today"

4. choose whether you want a personal, premier or business account

If this account is for your business, you should choose Premier Account or Business Account

Here's the only difference: a Paypal Business Account allows you to set up the account under your business name. But you need to have a business bank account and wait for your Paypal Business Account to be approved.

If you don't have a business bank account but you want your Paypal account under your business name, here's how to get around it: sign up for a Premier Account, but instead of putting your name in the name field, put your business name. For example, if your business name is Acme Consulting, put "Acme" in the "first name" box and "Consulting" in the surname box.

5. choose your country

6. click Continue

7. fill in all your info (see note above about business name)

8. click Continue

After your account is set up you can pay someone by Paypal, or request payment (send an invoice) just by going to www.paypal.com and logging in to your account. It's very obvious how to do it.

The above article is intended as general information only and should not be construed as financial or legal advice.