Virtual Terminal (U.S. Only)




What is Virtual Terminal?


It’s an online version of the credit card swipe machines used in stores. But it gives you added advantages:

  • Increase sales. Expand your business beyond the internet.
  • Save money. There’s no need to invest in expensive equipment.

How it works.


Customer merchant payment

  1. Customer orders by phone, fax, or post with debit or credit card.
  2. You enter order into Virtual Terminal.
  3. PayPal processes the transaction and you get paid.
Get details. Download our user guide (PDF)

Why use Virtual Terminal?

  • Expand your business: Capture sales beyond the internet.
  • Save money: There’s no need to invest in expensive equipment. Pay the same, low per-transaction price for any major debit and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Switch/Solo, Visa Delta, Visa Electron)
  • Ship faster: Virtual Terminal automatically creates a custom packing slip.
  • See results: Virtual Terminal is pre-integrated with PayPal reporting systems.

Enter order into Virtual Terminal.

Steps:

  1. Enter order details.
  2. Enter billing information.
  3. Enter shipping address; shipping label will be created for you.
  4. Preview transaction and submit.

Want to get paid by phone, fax, or mail?

Get Virtual Terminal today.

† March 2006, GLS Research survey of merchants using PayPal Virtual Terminal. N=681

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Log in to Virtual Terminal

www.paypal.com/vt


Save Money

  • No set-up fees
  • No cancellation fees
  • No additional hardware
  • No long-term commitments
Pricing details


How to Get Started:

  1. Apply for Virtual Terminal and get approved.
  2. Log in to www.paypal.com/vt
  3. Use the online order entry form.
  4. Enter the buyer’s payment information and submit it for processing.