But as your ecommerce business grows, the features that once made PayPal a no-brainer may begin to hold you back or cost you more. How do you know if it’s time to switch your payment processor for your online business? In this article, I’ll dig into the pros and cons of using PayPal for online payment acceptance and signs that it may be time for a ...

But what are these digital wallets, exactly, and how do they work? And does your business need to do anything special to accept them? What is a digital wallet? A digital wallet refers to electronic devices and programs used for making payments for purchases digitally, without presenting a physical credit card, debit card, or cash. The term ...

However, Zettle isn’t only for businesses that take cards in various locations. The readers can also be paired with an iPad and accessories to create a sleek, modern point of sale system in a fixed location. In this PayPal Zettle overview, we’ll go through the features, hardware options, and costs to help you determine if it’s the right fit for you...

If you want to expand your business, create a new product line, hire more staff, or scale in some other way, you need money to make it happen. Traditionally, businesses would use a standard business loan or a credit card to fund their expansion plans. PayPal Working Capital aims to change that. It’s a different approach to borrowing money and repa...

Founded in December 1998, PayPal is a worldwide online payments system that operates as a payment processor, money transfer, and other electronic payment services. It’s a leader in the industry, with millions of active accounts. But PayPal is not without detractors. Some customers complain of account freezes or unhelpful customer service, while ot...

A few years back, PayPal reached deals with Visa, Mastercard, and First Data (now Fiserv) that enabled easier payments offline using PayPal. Those agreements came as Apple Pay began ramping up its use in online transactions, PayPal’s bread and butter, so it’s no surprise the company began taking in-store payments more seriously. Let’s take a loo...

The company, once part of eBay, originated as a ‘middle man’ between online sellers and buyers, offering protection. A buyer didn’t have to hand over their credit card information directly to a seller, and both buyer and seller would have a neutral third party to mediate any problems. Since its beginnings almost 20 years ago, PayPal has expanded...

But there are other factors that make Square a good choice, leaving PayPal behind. So, which one is right for your business? Here's how the two compare. Just looking for the facts on Square? Check out our Square review. NOTE: In April 2023, PayPal Here was discontinued and became PayPal Zettle or Zettle by PayPal. We're leaving this comparison he...

NOTE: As of April 2023, PayPal Here is no longer available by that name; it will be converted to PayPal Zettle. We're leaving this article for historical accuracy. With the Here mobile option PayPal takes direct aim at Square — the market leader in the smartphone credit card processing space. Square has a few things to worry about, too, not the...