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    Default Using Paypal but no account needed

    Is there a way that my customers can pay using Paypal to enter their credit card info and checkout without actually having to sign up for a Paypal account?

    If so, how?

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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    The option is offered at the Paypal end
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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    Do you know how or where in my account at Paypal I can set this up?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    Off the top of my head - no. It's a long time since I set anyone up with Paypal, so you'll need to look around yourself I'm afraid.
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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    If you have your PayPal account profile configured for "PayPal Account Optional" (Profile, Website Payment Preferences, PayPal Account Optional), then when your customers get to the PayPal site, they can pay without creating a PayPal account.
    If you have this option turned off, they will be required to create an account.

    Naturally, PayPal wants customers to create accounts.
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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    Thank you Byte! Looking to set that up now... I appreciate the info. Very helpful. Ryk, not a problem. :)

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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    I have turned on PayPal Account Optional, but any new customer still required to create new paypal account which suppose to be optional.

    Is there any other setting? Or should I create my own paypal button?

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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    With the Paypal account optional feature turned on, Paypal still makes the payment page look like you need an account. But actually you don't.

    Paypal puts their "Log in to Paypal" link real big on the right in a box. This makes it look like you need an account. But if you look to the left you will notice a continue link under "Don't have a paypal account?" This is just above the credit card images.

    From that link your customers can enter their info and pay without creating an account.

    This is unfortunate, but as stated earlier, Paypal wants you to create an account. But for a free way to have this option it's ok I guess.

    What I'm doing on my site I'm still setting up is to change the paypal method to say Paypal or Credit Card through Paypal (Paypal account not needed)

    I'm also working on a popup help link to explain things better with screen shots.

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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    I don't see any "Don't have a paypal account?" words as youd mentioned.

    Is there any other checkout page?
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    Default Re: Using Paypal but no account needed

    Do you have your Paypal account setup correctly and fully? I don't see the return url either.

    Go through the setup instructions in the Zencart wiki.

    I've also attached a screenshot of my Paypal page.
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