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Do more with PayPal Open

The platform designed to power commerce.

93 %
93 %
higher average order value (AOV) than the standard PayPal AOV for enterprises2
62 %
62 %
higher AOV than the standard PayPal AOV for small businesses3

Connect with

high-value shoppers

High repeat buyers

95% of Pay Later users are likely to make another Pay Later purchase.4

High approval rates

90M+ PayPal users globally are highly likely to be approved for Pay Later short-term installment offers.5

High order value

When consumers choose to pay in installments, their average order value is more than 80% higher than a standard PayPal transaction.6

Turn browsers into buyers

Show personalized messaging for Pay Later offers while your customers browse, shop, and check out. They’ll get a flexible way to pay. You’ll increase your sales.

29 %
29 %
increase in PayPal sales using Pay Later messaging and/or the Pay Later button7
11 %
11 %
increase in PayPal sales using only Pay Later messaging8

How installment payments work

Pay Later effortlessly completes and complements your checkout stack, giving customers additional flexibility in their purchase experience.

Add messaging

Add Pay Later messaging to your site

Your customers see installment payment offers while browsing their favorite products.

Offer flexibility

Give customers the choice to Pay in 4 or Pay Monthly

Customers select Pay in 4 (four biweekly payments for purchases up to $1,500) or Pay Monthly (3 to 24 monthly payments for purchases from $49 to $10,000).

Get paid

We collect the payments

We process the chosen installment plan and collect payments directly from the customer. You get paid the full purchase amount up front.

Track results

You track Pay Later sales

View reports with sales, average order value, and customer info from Pay Later purchases.

We’re already on these eCommerce platforms

It’s easy to add Pay Later to your checkout. Connect your store and start selling.

Great for your customers.

And your bottom line.

For-your-business
For your business Pay in 4 Pay Monthly
Payment in full at checkout
Integration Included with online checkout Included with online checkout
Seller Protection11
For-your-customers
For your customers Pay in 4 Pay Monthly
Purchase amount Up to $1,500 $49 to $10,000
Number of payments​ 4 payments​ 3, 6, 12, or 24 payments​
Time between payments​ 1 down payment at purchase, and then every 2 weeks Monthly
APR 0% 9.99 – 35.99% APR based on the customer. Option to fund 0% APR campaigns for additional cost.
Repayment method​ Debit card, credit card, or confirmed bank account Debit card or confirmed bank account​
Purchase Protection​12

Pricing with no surprises

No monthly or setup fees. Only pay when you get paid.

4.99%

+$0.49 per transaction

Standard rate for domestic transactions. Fees are subject to change.

Custom pricing

For established businesses that process a large volume of payments annually.