In the wake of COVID-19, everyone is looking for ways to support their businesses and their communities.
If your business is a traditional brick-and-mortar set up, enabling online payments with a PayPal button on your Websites+Marketing site can be a viable option to keep business moving — and it’s social-distancing friendly.
It’s also a great way to accept donations, either for yourself or to support a group or person that needs help during the COVID-19 crisis.
Using a PayPal button for donations and online payments
The PayPal button is a safe and secure way to transfer funds from your customers and site visitors to an account you specify. After you add a PayPal button, you can use it to accept payment for services, or to accept donations.
Here are some creative ways to serve your customers and community.
- Restaurants. Haven’t set up online ordering? Your customers can call in their order and make their payment using the PayPal button. Then they can pick up the order without exchanging money or credit cards while maintaining social distancing.
- Local churches. Many churches are moving services online to avoid gathering large numbers of people. Set up a PayPal button to accept donations on your website. You can set specific donation amounts, or leave it up to your community members.
- Personal services. Offer a video demonstration or online class for something you would usually do in person. Then use a PayPal button as a way for your customers to pay, or set up an “online tip jar” where people can contribute if they liked your video.
- Grocery or food delivery. Pick up groceries or food for people who can’t get out: Add a PayPal button to your site to accept payment for your time.
- School lunches. Raise money for kids whose schools are closed and no longer have access to those meals.
- Online “Tip Jar”. Give your customers a place to support you through donations and tips. Just like the tip jar at your local coffee shop, a PayPal button can be a way for customers to say “thank you”.
The technical details
There are a few limitations for the PayPal button in Websites+Marketing plans.
- You can have up to 15 PayPal buttons per site. The button is ideal for highlighting your highest priority product or services.
- If you’re selling a product, you’ll need to enter a specific price.
- Donations can be set amounts that you designate, or you can leave the amount up to the donor.
Take care of yourself and your community
We want to help our loved ones and those in our community – but we also need to take care of ourselves. The PayPal button is a great option for both small business owners and community members to help with payments and donations. Stay safe and watch out for those around you. We’re in this together!
You can do this!
If you need a helping hand, we’re here for you.
- Check out our How-To videos for content aimed at helping you navigate through COVID-19.
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- Dig into resources on the GoDaddy blog.
- Connect with like-minded people in our #OpenWeStand community forum.
- Find answers to product questions in our Help Center.
- Call or chat with one of our GoDaddy Guides.
Above all, have faith in yourself. We have faith in you.
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