use credit card, not balance

LaurieF1
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How do I set up my account NOT to use a balance to pay for an item I specifically want to pay for WITH A CREDIT CARD? 

"Using balance first" screws up my accounting for moneys coming in. 

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kernowlass
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@LaurieF1 


Click on the profile tab (icon next to log out) > Click on payments third option along on the thick blue band top of page > second down click on update next to your preferred way to pay and put a dot in one of the options listed.


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@LaurieF1 


Click on the profile tab (icon next to log out) > Click on payments third option along on the thick blue band top of page > second down click on update next to your preferred way to pay and put a dot in one of the options listed.


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LaurieF1
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Thanks for that reply. However, here are my options on that link. NONE say "don't use balance first" or "use credit card first"

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Preferences for receiving payments
Allow payments sent to me in a currency I do not hold:
 
This setting only applies to the currencies that you can hold in your PayPal account. Learn more

Yes, accept and convert them to U.S. Dollars. Additional charges apply

No, deny the payments

Yes, accept payment and create new holding balance in that currency

 
Block accidental payments:
 
You may prevent accidental payments by blocking duplicate invoice IDs

Yes, block multiple payments per invoice ID

 

No, allow multiple payments per invoice ID

Block the following payments:
 
Pay with eCheck transfer for all website payments except eBay.
Note: You may not block eCheck payments on eBay.
Block non-U.S. shipping addresses:
 
 

Yes

 

No

For the items not sold on eBay, only allow payments from customers with confirmed address
 
 

Yes

No

 

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Display "Add instructions to seller" text input field:
 
 

Yes

 

No

Block payments from users who:
Have non-U.S. PayPal accounts
 
Initiate payments from the “pay anyone” subtab of the Send Money tab
 
(If checked, you may enter an alternate payment URL for your buyers)
 
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kernowlass
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@LaurieF1 

 

Thats not the place i was directing you to so it may be in a different location on a business account.

 

 


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