You've created a PayPal account and money has started to appear either from friends and family or payments for goods or services. It's great to see that figure begin to add up in your account but you may now be wondering: How can I Withdraw Money from my PayPal Account? While PayPal is great for
PayPal Smart Checkout Buttons
PayPal has recently introduced Smart Checkout Buttons that allow site admin to further customize their checkout page. These Smart Checkout Buttons dynamically change depending on the location of the customer offering them the most suitable payment methods. With less clicks needed to checkout and
How to Get Your PayPal REST API Credentials
In this tutorial we will take a look at how you can get your REST API Credentials from within your PayPal account. REST API's are designed for environments that will be used from devices such as a mobile phone that require OAuth. What is an API? What is a Rest API? Before we go ahead and learn how
Shopify vs WordPress – Which E-commerce Solution is Right for Me?
What E-commerce Solution is Right for my Online Business? Shopify or WordPress? Starting an online business sounds easy doesn't it. All you need is one or two good ideas, a website and some customers to follow. But before you can go and promote your ideas to the world you need to get yourself a
7 Tips for Securing Your Membership Site
Securing your membership website not only protects your sensitive information but also that of your members. A secure site is more likely to earn the trust of potential members and in turn can increase your revenue. Even if you do not believe your membership site is worthy of hacker attempts,
A Selection of E-commerce Platforms For Non-WordPress Sites
At Tips and Tricks HQ we predominately work to produce solutions for WordPress users. Although we believe WordPress is one of the top solutions for an online business, we also understand that sometimes people need a non-WordPress solution. We have put together a list of 'pay-per-month' style
PayPal or Stripe – Which One is Better for My E-Commerce Site?
When setting up an e-commerce website, one of the first questions that comes to mind is 'Which payment gateway should I use?'. The majority of us have heard of PayPal, a long serving processor of online payments but have you considered Stripe? These companies reputable business practices, free
Customizing the Payment Button Styles of the Stripe Payments Plugin
In this tutorial I am going to show you how you can customize the payment button styles of the Stripe Payments plugin. You can customize your button styling using "class" parameter of the shortcode. If it’s omitted, your button will retain the default style provided by
Write High Converting Product Descriptions for Your eCommerce Store
This is a follow up article for the how do I start a blog series that we have been publishing on this site to help users get started and create a successful blog. eCommece is growing at an exponential rate across the globe. In the US alone, eCommerce sales are expected to top $20 trillion by
A Guide To Using Pinterest for Ecommerce Marketing
Every social networking website provides businesses an opportunity to get closer to their customers, boost engagement and increase sales. But specifically for e-commerce businesses and websites, Pinterest is by far the most effective social network. If you've been ignoring Pinterest until now,