PayPal's Email Payments system is an alternative solution to generating paper based invoices to customers. The system is easy to set up, quick and a secure method of obtaining payments (via credit card, bank or PayPal accounts) online.

There are no merchant handling fees or set up costs and you don't need a website in order to activate a payment request - a basic request can be generated and emailed to your clients allowing them to click and pay. As a PayPal Email Payments user you will only pay a minimal transaction fee for receiving the monies into your account (currently 1.4% to 3.4% + £0.20 GBP).
The PayPal site provides comprehensive information about setting up Email Payments and additional features are available - such as the ability to generate payment reports, send refunds and calculate VAT. Email Payments has a number of payment processing options depending on the size and needs of your business.
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PayPal is a secure online account that stores your card and bank details, enabling you to pay online and by mobile phone quickly and safely. There's no need to enter your sensitive financial information every time you shop, and you can be confident that it is never shared with the seller. PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online.
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