Business Account

FirestormFox
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Do you have to own a business to open a business account or can just a freelance artist do so?  I'm trying to accept subscriptions on Ko-Fi and it won't work unless I have a business account, but I'm not a business.  What info does PayPal need?

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PayPal_AshleyM
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Hey @FirestormFox,

 

Great question! You do not need to have a registered business to use a business account. Have a great rest of your day!

 

- Ashley M


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youripides
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Hi @PayPal_AshleyM! If we "do not need to have a registered business to use a business account," what are we supposed to put as the business name? I'm a freelance writer trying to set up recurring payments through Ko-Fi gold, but that requires a business account. Thanks in advance for any help! 

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PayPal_AshleyM
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Hi @youripides,

 

You can set your business name to whatever you want! It can be your first and last name, a pseudonym you write under, anything you choose. I would suggest in your situation that you may want to just use your first and last name. I hope this helps. 🙂

 

- Ashley M


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