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PayPal Open

One platform for all business

Get paid. Get growing. Get ahead.

Do more with the platform designed to power commerce.

46%
average increase in conversions.1
74%
of PayPal users are more likely to purchase from an unknown merchant when PayPal is there.2
66%
of PayPal users prefer to pay with PayPal.3

Simple. Secure. Flexible.

Simplify setup. Simplify compliance. Get back to your business.

More customization. More payment methods. More control.

Their code. Your code. Or no code.

We’ve got three easy ways to integrate.

Connect your store and start selling

Leave the coding to your eCommerce platform. So you can get back to your business.

More coding, highly custom

Your developer can use our RESTAPIs and JavaScript SDK to customize our checkout solution for however you do business.

No code, faster setup

Easily create a link, button, or QR code for a product or service. Then, just copy, paste, and get paid.

“PayPal has been a great partner in terms of scalability and reliability.”

— Greg Ferris, SVP and Chief Product Officer, Fandango

Compare your checkout options

Compare your checkout options
PayPal Checkout Expanded Checkout
Payment methods

PayPal Payments (PayPal, Venmo,4 Pay Later, Checkout with Crypto, and more)

Major credit and debit cards

PayPal Payments

Most credit and debit cards

Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more alternate payment methods

Card processing
PayPal appears on the card statement
Your business appears on the card statement
Checkout customization Select preset colors and styles Complete control (with help from your developer)
Guest checkout Credit card entry Fastlane by PayPal
Risk Managed by PayPal Self-managed with optional add-ons
Security
Seller protection on eligible PayPal transactions5
Chargeback Protection6
+ $0.40 fixed fee per transaction
Fraud protection on eligible transactions
Dispute management
Fraud Protection Advanced
+ $0.07 fixed fee per transaction
Requirements
PayPal Business account
Application process
Developer support
Pricing
PayPal Business account Free Free
PayPal 3.49% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction 3.49% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction
Venmo4 3.49% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction 3.49% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction
Pay Later 4.99% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction 4.99% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction
Credit and debit card payments 2.99% + US$ 0.49 fixed fee per transaction 2.89% + US$ 0.29 fixed fee per transaction
Apple Pay and alternative payment methods7
2.89% + US$ 0.29 fixed fee per transaction
Add Chargeback Protection + 0.50% per transaction
Fees are subject to change.

Pricing with no surprises

No monthly or setup fees. Only pay when you get paid.

PayPal Checkout

2.99 %
+ US$ 0.49 per transaction8

Expanded Checkout

2.89 %
+ US$ 0.29 per transaction8
Add Chargeback Protection for an additional $0.40 per transaction.6

PayPal

3.49 %
+ US$ 0.49 per transaction8

Venmo

3.49 %
+ US$ 0.49 per transaction8

Pay Later

4.99 %
+ US$ 0.49 per transaction8

Custom pricing for established businesses that process a large volume of payments annually. Contact us