Can I create a merchant account in zambia?

wernerreiche
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I am developing a web site for a Zambian client and would like to use Paypal Payments as the payment gateway for receiving credit card payments.

It seems that I cannot create a business account in Zambia.  Is this correct or am I doing something wrong.

Would it be possible for me to create a Canadian business account and then link it to a Zambian or South African bank?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Werner

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sharpiemarker
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@wernerreiche 


Zambia PayPal cannot accept payments, buying, sending money only.

 

PayPal accounts should only be opened in the same country client/account owner resides in. Do not open Canada account for non-Canadian client as only can link Canadian issued financials to it.

 

If client has South Africa bank, billing address, contact info, with documentation that can verify this (photo ID, bank/utility statements for example) then they may open South Africa account.

 

I recommend the client opening the business account and add you as a sub-user with permission to integrate PayPal.

 

To open account:

https://www.paypal.com/za/webapps/mpp/account-selection

 

To add sub users:

How do I add users to my PayPal account?


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂

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sharpiemarker
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@wernerreiche 


Zambia PayPal cannot accept payments, buying, sending money only.

 

PayPal accounts should only be opened in the same country client/account owner resides in. Do not open Canada account for non-Canadian client as only can link Canadian issued financials to it.

 

If client has South Africa bank, billing address, contact info, with documentation that can verify this (photo ID, bank/utility statements for example) then they may open South Africa account.

 

I recommend the client opening the business account and add you as a sub-user with permission to integrate PayPal.

 

To open account:

https://www.paypal.com/za/webapps/mpp/account-selection

 

To add sub users:

How do I add users to my PayPal account?


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂
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