Yahoo! has now integrated with PayPal Website Payments Pro. As with other merchant accounts, PayPal Website Payments Pro allows you to accept credit cards directly on your website (without leaving). Buyers will also have the opportunity to pay using PayPal unless you choose to hide that option. Here is an overview from PayPal of the checkout experience with PayPal Website Payments Pro.

Merchants with no payment methods and not open for business

To sign up for PayPal Website Payments Pro:

1. From the Open for Business Control Panel, click the "Payment Methods" link.
2. Click Set Up My First Payment Method.
3. Select the No option and click Next.
4. Select the option to "Accept credit cards directly on your site".
5. Select the option for PayPal Website Payments Pro and click Next.
6. Read the information and click Signup for PayPal Website Payments Pro.
7. Complete the steps in the PayPal signup and setup process including:
   • select an account type
   • enter your business and personal information
   • confirm your email address with PayPal
   • confirm your bank account and credit card with PayPal
   • accept the billing agreement
   • grant API access to Yahoo!

Merchant with one or more payment methods

To sign up for PayPal Website Payments Pro:

1. From the Store Manager, click the "Payment Center" link appearing in the Order Settings column.
2. Click Add New Processor.
3. Select the option for a merchant account.
4. Select the option for PayPal Website Payments Pro and click Next.
5. Follow steps 6 and 7 listed above.

Your account will remain as "pending" in the Payment Center until you have completed all necessary steps at PayPal. Once complete, your account will appear as PayPal Website Payments Pro in the Payment Center.