Can I recieve money from sales?

lwillads
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I am hoping to start selling my services (writing) online to earn a bit of extra money on the side of my regular job.

 

Am I allowed to recieve a (small but) regular income through PayPal if I don't have a business account? Just hoping to do a bit of freelance.

 

Thanks in advance guys.

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kernowlass
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@lwillads

 

Yes, you only need a business account if you are a registered business or high volume seller.

Just make sure you read up on seller protection especially as yours may be a virtual / digital service?


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lwillads
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@kernowlass

 

Thanks for your help! It will indeed be a digital service. What would I be specifically looking up? Just hoping that people will pay in to the account after job has been fulfilled.

Thanks in advance!

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kernowlass
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@lwillads

 

Read up on seller protection because as you are not selling physical, tangible items you will be at more risk of unauthorised disputes / chargebacks.

 


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lwillads
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@kernowlass


I see what you mean. I have had a look and it seems there is nothing I can do other that hope that everyone I deal with is trustworthy and will not illegitimately claim I did not do the work when I did.

 

Thank you for your help 🙂

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