Freelance globally with confidence

Accepted across 200 countries, by 25 million businesses and all major freelance platforms. PayPal makes it easier to get paid and grow your freelance business.

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Why freelancers like you choose PayPal

Globally trusted

Over 300 million consumers, 25 million businesses and 1 million freelancers use PayPal. It’s a secure way to pay that people globally feel confident about using and gives you extra credibility.

You get paid quicker

With so many ways to get paid, you can select the method that best suits your clients and the funds will be sent straight to your account.

You’re protected

With Seller Protection on eligible transactions, you’re protected from certain frauds, which takes much of the stress out of payment worries. So you can do business more confidently.

You can go global

Relied on in over 200 markets, including most of the popular freelance marketplaces, with PayPal you can take your freelance business pretty much anywhere.

We make it easier to get paid

Professional invoices

Create customisable, professional invoices complete with your own logo, send it to your clients and track your payments all from your PayPal account.

PayPal.Me

Receive payments instantly with your own personalised link. Simply send it to your clients by text, email or messaging app to get paid.

Email payment requests

The moment you’ve finished a job, email a payment request through your business account and your client can pay you more easily with their preferred card.

PayPal Business App

Stay on top of your money wherever you are. Send reminders and track invoices, check payment status, and more from your mobile device.

No monthly fees and quicker access to funds

No matter what payment solution you choose for your freelance business, the same fees apply. You simply pay a small fee when you get paid. Also, as long as you have a bank account linked to your account you can withdraw the funds the moment a client pays into your PayPal account.

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