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Add payment methods to get paid faster

By integrating payments methods with QuickBooks it can help you get your payments matched and tracked in real time. It can also mean getting paid faster as customers can pay your invoices easier.

Connect PayPal to your QuickBooks account

Create invoices in an instant and give your customers an easy, secure way to pay. Activate PayPal in QuickBooks and accept credit and debit card payments – your customers don’t even need a PayPal account.

1. Navigate to Payments

Sign in
In the left hand menu, select Get Paid & Pay
Then select Overview
Scroll down to Set up online card payments and select Start

2. Connect to PayPal

Select Connect
(Ensure Pop-ups aren’t blocked, If they are blocked, head to the far right of the URL tab and select Allow)
Select Launch PayPal

3. Enter your details

Enter your PayPal Email address
Enter your Country or Region
Select Next
On the new page, enter your PayPal Password
Then select Log In
Confirm your password
Select to either Receive a Text or Have us Call you
Then select Next
Enter the 6-digit code received either by text or call into the pop-up box
Select Continue

4. Converting your Personal account and setting up with your Business account to accept payments

Choose to either Convert your personal account to a business account or Create a new business account
If converting from your personal account then select this option
Then select Continue
Follow the steps to create your PayPal business account by adding in your business details on the PayPal page
You are now able to select if you would like to Select a tool to help protect your business from fraud
Then select either Next or Not Now
Your information will now be in review and you can start using PayPal with QuickBooks
Select Go back to Intuit Limited to get going
Name your PayPal account
Then select Next
Choose a category for PayPal fees
Then select Done

Your PayPal account will now be connected to your QuickBooks account and you can accept payments through PayPal when Invoicing your customers.

Connect GoCardless to your QuickBooks account

Follow the below steps to connect GoCardless to your QuickBooks account. GoCardless allows you to get your invoices paid on time, every time using Direct Debit. It's the perfect time-saving solution for you and your regular customers, even when the invoice amount varies.

1. Navigate to Payments

Navigate to the left hand menu, select the Get Paid & Pay tab
Then select Overview from the options
Scroll down to Start accepting Direct Debits and get paid automatically and select Start
Read details regarding connecting securely with your QuickBooks accounts and GoCardless
Select Connect when ready