Shopping is now an easy thing to do in this digital world. And as time passes, people keep diverting from shopping at local shops to shopping online from the comfort of their homes and being shipped or delivered to their home address.
However, several people still find shopping at local shops the best option because you get to judge the quality of the product on-site before deciding whether to take it or not.
You could be one of the people who still believe in shopping at the store or at the shop. But the big question that start coming to play with shopping at the store is; what payment methods do these shops accept? How will I pay when I'm done shopping?
Okay, what if you already have a means of payment, for example paypal, or cash app. The next thing will be, How can you pay with Paypal/Cash App at A store?
Well, our main focus for today will be on Paypal, and we will be shedding more light on how to make payments with Paypal at A Store that accepts Paypal payments.
Easy Guide On How to Pay For Goods At A Store using PayPal
The steps to pay with Paypal at a store with and without a card are quite simple. But we will start with payment in-store without a card first of all.
In summary, you just have to download the app and then activate In-store payments, and then make your payments at the shop. Easy right? Well, follow these steps below to get a detailed explanation on how it works:
1. Download And Install The PayPal App
- To download the PayPal app, Android users can get it on Google Play Store, and iOS users can get it on Apple Store.
- After downloading it, it will install automatically. Then you have to sign in or sign up and have your account in your app.
- Sign in if you already own a PayPal account and Sign up if you are new to PayPal (Read now How to create a Fully Functional PayPal account).
- And after you have done that and you have your account, you have to link it to an existing Debit card or bank account which has also been shown in the link above. Or you should send money to your paypal account manually from your bank account.
2. Activate In-Store Payments
After installation, you need to activate the in-store payment option. To do so,
- Open the app, log in
- Then look for the ‘Tools’ tab.
- Then select ‘In-Store’ from the dropdown menu.
After you have completed this, the PAyPal app will now allow you to make payments in physical stores easily.
3. Make Purchases at the Store
To make payments at the store, there are two main options; using a QR Code or with the One Touch payment.
Using QR Code
Starting with the QR Code, the store generates a code that you scan using the PayPal app to make a payment. When you scan it and pay, it goes to the store's account directly. So this is how to do it;
- First thing to do is select the ‘Pay in Store’ option on the PayPal app
- Then you select the ‘Pay with QR Code’ option.
Once this is done, a QR code will be generated, and this can be scanned by the cashier in the store to process your payment.
With One Touch Payments
For One Touch, you only need to verify your identity and approve the payment. Your smartphone communicates directly with the store’s payment system via Near Field Communication (NFC), similar to contactless cards.
You simply hold your phone up to the payment terminal, and a confirmation will be sent to PayPal. Once you have verified this, the transaction is complete.
How To Pay With Paypal at store With Card
This method is also a very starightforward method, but it will depend on if you have a PayPal card or not. You can apply and get one for easy payments, bt several people don't know yet about PayPal card.
But if you already have the paypal card, then it becomes very easy for you to pay. When at the store, you just signal at the cashier that you will be paying your money via the paypal card.
They will then give you a card machine where you will insert your card, put the amount to pay, and then put your pin to access and withdraw the required funds from your account.
And after that, you are all done and can go ahead. Very easy right?
How To Change Preferred Payment Method on PayPal Website
To change your in-store preferred payment method on the PayPal website:
- Go to Settings.
- Click Payments.
- Click Select or Change next to "In-store purchases."
- Select your payment method and click Confirm.
Final Thoughts on How to Make PayPal Payments at Store With and Without A Card
As a general overview, making payments at a store with PayPal is quite a very straight forward process, and you can do it either without your card, or with your card.
We saw the two ways to do so without a card, which is by using either the QR code method or by using the One Touch payment method. And you can also pay directly with your paypal card by just telling the cashier your payment method.
Make sure to take every thing step by step and not forget any step. And if you know someone that is also in need of this guide or procedure, don't hesitate to share to that person too.