How To Create A PayPal Me Link Request Money from your Customers

How To Create A PayPal Me Link Request Money from your Customers. PayPal.me makes requesting money easier, as long as your friends already have or will sign up for a PayPal account. Here's how to use it.

Example making a paypal.me link
paypal.com/markkooijman/45USD
paypal.com/markkooijman/45EUR

PayPal's latest offering, a service called PayPal.me, promises to make receiving that money easier, provided all your associates have, or are willing to sign up for, PayPal.

How To Create A PayPal Me Link Request Money from your Customers.

1. Navigate to PayPal.me.

2. Click Get Started.

3. Enter your desired username. This will appear at the end of the URLs you send to people

4. Click Grab This Link.

5. Log into your PayPal account or sign up for a new one. When you receive money, it will be credited to your PayPal account, through which you can then pay for other transactions, or request a direct deposit into your bank account.

6. Check that your information is accurate.

7. Select a theme color. This step is optional.

8. Upload a picture. This is also optional, but useful for helping your friends identify you and reassuring them that they're on the right page.

9. Click Create Your PayPal.me.

You're all set to start asking for money with your new PayPal.me link. To request payment, just send your link (paypal.me/YOURNAME) to your friends via text, email or IM. If you want to add a specific dollar amount, you can add it to the end of your link (paypal.me/YOURNAME/YOURAMOUNT).

The Web-based service (there's no mobile app) lets you send a page link that your friends can use to pay you back. Independent service providers, such as personal trainers and tour guides, can also use PayPal.me to request payment. Transactions for goods and services are covered by PayPal's purchase protection.

Here's how you can use PayPal.me to conveniently ask for money.

The PayPal.me service merely eliminates the need for people to sign into their PayPal accounts and ask for your email address or PayPal username to send money to you. However, for those who handle a lot of transactions and don't want to keep giving out their PayPal IDs, this is a handy tool.