How to set up a personal business account for Paypal?
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Hello,
I recently sold something on Facebook marketplace and its telling me i need to set up a business account. I don't own a business and it says it requires a business name and such, but as I am an individual, how do I set this up so i can receive my money? I see no area where i can place an "individual" setting or anything similar, and I dont need to add more weird stuff to my taxes lol. can someone explain the process to me?
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Hi Skitterine,
Thank you for contacting the PayPal Community Forum, and welcome as a new member!
You do not need to own a Business in order to have a Business PayPal account. When completing the Business information set-up, there is an option to select "Individual".
- Siobhan

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