Accept PayPal, Cards, Venmo and Bill Later Payments with PayPal Commerce

PayPal’s newest payment platform experience, PayPal Commerce, combines the ability to accept all these payment options into one platform, is more secure and easier to use:

• Credit Cards
• Debit Cards
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Installment and partial payments with Pay Later, Pay in 4, and Pay Monthly
• ACH or Electronic Bank Transfer
• Other local payment methods

In the past, all these payment method options were separate and disjoined, but now these options are in one. PayPal Commerce is a replacement for all other PayPal products including: Standard, Express, Smart Buttons, Pro, Braintree, etc.

Event Smart DOES NOT charge any per-ticket or per-event fees, which means more funds for your organization and you can create as many events as you would like, where as other platforms charge you for each ticket you sell.

You also get paid directly into your own payment account every time someone buys a ticket or registers. You do not have to wait until your event is over, or request money in advance. You get paid every time someone buys a ticket so you can have money to plan your event and improve your cash flow.

You can have a new merchant account with PayPal in just a couple of days so you can start accepting online payments securely for your event registrations using PayPal Commerce. If you need a merchant account, then you can sign up for one on PayPal.com and choose the business account. You can also call PayPal at 1-855-456-1338.

How to set up a PayPal account for ticket sales

Are you already using Event Smart for your online event registrations? You can purchase the PayPal Commerce feature upgrade for Event Smart on this page while logged into your account on EventSmart.com. You can then enable PayPal Commerce through your Event Smart dashboard → Payment Methods → PayPal Commerce.

Want to use Event Smart and PayPal Commerce for your online event registrations?

Here are the steps to move forward with Event Smart and PayPal Commerce right now.

1) Join other event organizers who prefer Event Smart and start your complimentary two-week trial today

Billing information is not required to start your complimentary 2-week trial of the business plan for Event Smart.

2) Afterward, you’ll be logged into your new website on EventSmart.com and, a welcome email will be sent to your email address

3) Follow the quick start guide for Event Smart to get up and running quickly with your events through Event Smart and PayPal Commerce

If you need a merchant account with PayPal, then you can sign up for a business account today on PayPal.com.

Payment Options with PayPal Commerce

When you use PayPal Commerce Checkout, attendees will have the option to pay with: their PayPal balance, bank transfers, Pay Later payments, Debit or Credit Cards, and also a PayPal account is not required.

Frequently asked questions about the PayPal Commerce Payment Gateway

Do you charge any commission or ticketing fees for each event or each registration? We do not add any commission or service fee for your events or your attendee registrations which mean that you keep more funds from each registration. Connect your business account from PayPal for a $15 monthly fee to Event Smart and receive payments directly to your PayPal merchant account for every ticket purchase.

I have a personal account with PayPal. Can I use it for credit card payments? A PayPal business account is required to accept payments. You can quickly upgrade your personal account to a business account for free as a sole proprietor.

How can I set up a recurring payment, payment plan, or a subscription through PayPal? Recurring payments, payment plans, or subscriptions are not currently supported in the PayPal Commerce feature upgrade. When an attendee pays for their event registration with PayPal Commerce, they pay up front so, you receive your money right away.

When will Venmo appear? Venmo will appear on mobile devices when an attendee has the Venmo mobile app installed and when merchant payments are enabled in the app. An attendee can enable merchant payments through the Venmo app -> Settings -> Connect Browsers and then connect the browser.

What if I get stuck or need some help? We understand that as a busy professional, you need an events solution that allows you to focus on your events. To help you get up and running quickly, we’ve created a getting started guide for Event Smart that takes you from setting a timezone on your website through publishing your first event. And we have a help center for Event Smart that has answers to other questions. We’ll even proactively check-in with you about getting your first event published. If you get stuck or have a problem, then you can send us an email, and we’ll help you get moving forward again.