PayPal is one of the most popular payment systems available on the internet. PayPal provides you with a level of protection because it keeps your financial information safe. The way it does this is that, Instead of providing your credit card or bank information to every store you purchase from, you simply need to only provide the information to PayPal. PayPal then handles the transaction between you and the vendor ensuring they do not see your financial details.

PayPal in some cases also provides you with protection should the seller not provide the goods or sells you a product which is not as described.

Before you can set-up a PayPal account, please ensure that you have the following:

1. An email address

2. A credit card or bank account

The following steps are how you set-up a PayPal Australia Account.

1. Go to paypal.com.au

2. Click on the Sign Up button.

3. Select Personal as the account type.

4. In the registration page, fill in the information such as your email address and contact details.

5. Once your details are completed, click on the Agree and Create Account button.

6. Next you must decide whether you want to link purchases to your bank account or credit card. The advantage of using a credit card is that you can start using your PayPal account immediately. If you select bank account, PayPal will deposit an abitrary amount into your bank account. You will then need to verify the amount that PayPal has deposited into your account before you can start using your PayPal account.

7. Once you finished entering your credit card or bank account details, then you are done!

Now you have completed the process of creating your Australian PayPal account. The next step is to use this account for online shopping.

When going through the checkout process, most online stores will allow you the option to pay via PayPal. To use your PayPal account, select the PayPal option. You will then be taken to the PayPal login page where you can then log into PayPal and confirm the amount you will be charged for the goods or services that you are purchasing.

Once you are happy that the amount being charged to you is correct, then click on the Pay button, and you will then be redirected back to the online stores confirmation page.

That completes the process of signing up for an Australian PayPal account. Happy Shopping!