Ways to use Paypal for Ecommerce

The five scenarios below represent some of the common business needs that Website Payments Standard addresses. We've included our recommendations on how to best accept payments with PayPal.

Scenario 1. I already have a shopping cart on my site.
PayPal-compatible shopping cart: PayPal is integrated with hundreds of popular shopping carts and storefronts. Custom shopping cart: Integrate your custom cart with PayPal in just minutes.

Scenario 2. I need a shopping cart for my site.
PayPal-compatible shopping cart. PayPal is integrated with hundreds of popular shopping carts and storefronts. PayPal Shopping Cart: PayPal offers a free and easy-to-use shopping cart.

Scenario 3. I want to sell one item at a time on my website. Buy Now Buttons: These buttons streamline single-item sales.

Scenario 4. I want to sell subscriptions. Recurring Payment and Subscription Buttons: Specialized buttons allow you to bill customers regularly for online publications, digital goods, or any service you bill for on a recurring basis.

Scenario 5. I want to accept donations. Donation Buttons: Easy-to-use Donate Now Buttons allow charities and other organizations to collect donations online.

Additional features: No matter what scenarios fit your business, you can get the most out of Website Payments Standard by also using:
Reporting: PayPal offers efficient tools to help manage your transactions.

Custom Payment Pages: Give your customers a seamless checkout experience by customizing your payment page with your colors and images.