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# PayPal Merchant onboarding

This document describes the steps to start accepting payments using Paypal Ecom.

1. Log into Verifone Central by using your username and password.
2. Click on the **Administration** drop down menu and click on **Payment (Provider) Contracts**.

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3. Filter your PPCs by the *Payment type* drop down menu and select **PayPal Ecom**. Search for the specific PPC that you want to do the integration with. You can also filter the list of PPCs by typing the contract name in the search bar and click the **Search** button.<br>

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4. The portal will display your specific PPC (**e.g.**, Onboarding test -> click on the PPC row).<br>

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5. Click on the **Verify with PayPal** button.<br>

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6. Introduce your user email and select the country. Click on the **Next** button.<br>

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7. Login with your PayPal username and password.<br>

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8. After logging in, you will be re-directed on the Permissions page. Click on the **Agree and connect** button to proceed forward.<br>

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9. After pressing the **Agree and connect** button, you will be shown the "Thank you" page.<br>

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10. View your **Merchant ID**.<br>

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