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Connect PayPal to your payment page

Many customers trust PayPal and already have their details saved. If you have a PayPal account, you connect it to 1pay.ch and they find it next to TWINT and cards.

When it makes sense

What PayPal costs

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Online1.9% + CHF 0.301.5% + CHF 0.301.2% + CHF 0.250.9% + CHF 0.20

These are the 1pay.ch fees for external providers. The fees in your contract with PayPal come on top. All prices

PayPal at a glance

Contract
Separate: the PayPal account is yours and you open it
Type
External provider
Availability
More than 200 countries, Switzerland included
Channels
Online only, not with terminals
Features
One-off payments, full and partial refunds. Subscriptions and tokenisation only with a PayPal account from certain countries
Payout
Made directly by PayPal, not shown in your 1pay.ch Payouts

How to activate PayPal

  1. Open your free account, no credit card needed.
  2. Under Payment providers, scroll to the new providers and choose PayPal.
  3. Click Configuration, enter your PayPal account details and save.

You will find all the details in the documentation. Before you start, you can make a test payment. Looking for something else? See all payment methods.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a PayPal account already?

Yes, PayPal works with a direct contract: you open the account yourself.

Who pays me the money?

PayPal, directly and on its own schedule. For questions about payouts, contact PayPal.

Is PayPal included in the 1pay.ch account?

No, it is an external provider: you need your own PayPal account, with its terms.

Does it also work at the terminal?

No, external providers work for online payments only.