PayPal's recurring billing option or subscripe option is an extremely convenient way to handle billing from your customers. In this tutorial I will show you how to create a PayPal subscribe link. The nice thing about a PayPal subscribe link, as opposed to a button, is that you can use the link in many places the PayPal JavaScript button isn't allowed. If you want to create a PayPal buy now link refer to this tutorial. You will need a PayPal account to complete this tutorial. Follow the instructions below to create a PayPal subscribe link.
How to create a PayPal buy now button link
- Log into your PayPal account.
- Click on the 'Merchant Services' tab.
- Click on the 'Create payment buttons for your website' option.
- Click the 'Subscribe' button option.
- Fill in your 'Item name' field.
- Select the proper currency in the 'Currency' field.
- Fill in the 'Price' field.
- Set the options for the 'Billing cycle' fields.
- Click the 'Create Button' button.
- Click the 'Email' tab.
- Copy the link that appears in the code snippet field and save it for your records. You can use this PayPal subscribe link in emails, social networking sites, comments, and chat website where the JavaScript PayPal button won't work.