I don’t have Big Cartel yet, how do I get started?

No: Follow instructions below.

Why: Your PayPal account must be Premier or Business level to allow you to securely accept payments from your Web Shop.
Set Up Cost:	None
Service Cost:	None
Per Payment Made Cost:	None
Per Payment Recieved Cost:	2% to 3% local / up to 4% international + $0.30

At this stage you can either upgrade your existing account to use for your web shop, or create a new account.

Note that if you create a new account, you can not use the same email address, bank accounts or cards that you have tied to your existing account.

New Account: Return to the instructions in Step 1

Upgrade Account: Follow instructions below.

2a: Launch the PayPal new account interface in a new window by clicking here.

2b: Click the Get Started button for the Standard option.

PayPal Standard Get Started

2c: Click Login and then sign in to your existing PayPal account.

Upgrade Paypal Account

2d: Follow the steps presented to you on the following pages and fill out the requested information. Click Continue where required.

Questions relating to your business require only your best approximation. Note the following:

If you are asked about Sales Venue(s), you can select Other and type “My Own Web Shop”.
If you are asked to choose between Premier and Business accounts, select Premier if you are selling as an individual or Business if you are selling as a business or group.
If you are asked to choose a payment solution, select Website Payments Standard.

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