How to setup PayPal on Vencru

Vencru now lets you accept PayPal payments directly from your invoices — making it easier for customers to pay and automating your bookkeeping. This feature is available on all plans (Free and Paid) and requires a PayPal Business account.

In This Article

• Benefits of Connecting PayPal to Vencru
• Requirements
• How to Connect PayPal to Your Vencru Account
• How to Accept PayPal Payments on Invoices
• How Your PayPal Payments Are Tracked
• FAQs

Benefits of Connecting PayPal to Vencru

By connecting your PayPal Business account to Vencru, you’ll unlock:

• Automatic tracking of PayPal payments — no manual entry needed
• Real-time invoice status updates (e.g., Paid, Not paid, Overdue)
• Automatic accounting categorization of PayPal income
• Faster payments from customers with a familiar and trusted platform

Requirements

To use this feature, you’ll need:

• A PayPal Business account
• Access to the Vencru web app
• A Vencru Free or Paid subscription

How to Connect PayPal to Your Vencru Account

1. Login to your Vencru web dashboard
2. Click Settings in the left-hand menu
3. Under Payment Settings, select the Payment Methods tab
4. Find the PayPal section and click Connect
5. You will be redirected to the PayPal login page
6. Log in with your PayPal Business credentials and authorize the connection
7. Once complete, you’ll be redirected back to Vencru, and your account will be linked

Your PayPal account is now connected to Vencru and ready to accept payments.

How to Accept PayPal Payments on Invoices

1. Go to the Invoices section and click Create Invoice
2. Fill in your invoice details (e.g., client, items, due date)
3. Scroll down to the Payment Options section
4. Toggle PayPal to ON
5. Click Send Invoice (via email)

Your customer will receive an invoice email with a “Pay Invoice” button. When clicked, they’ll be redirected to PayPal to complete the payment securely.

How Your PayPal Payments Are Tracked

Once a payment is made through PayPal:

• The invoice status in Vencru will automatically update to Paid
• The payment will be recorded in your Vencru transaction history
• Your accounting reports (e.g., income, cash flow) will be updated automatically

No need for manual reconciliation — everything is synced and accurate in real-time.

FAQs

Q1: Can I connect multiple PayPal accounts to one Vencru account?
No, you can only connect one PayPal Business account per Vencru account at a time.

Q2: What happens if my customer pays partially via PayPal?
Partial payments are not accepted using PayPal

Q3: Are PayPal fees tracked automatically in Vencru?
No, PayPal fees are not automatically tracked. You can refer to PayPal’s Transaction Fees by Country to review applicable charges.
Need Help?
Contact us at hello@vencru.com or use the live chat feature in your Vencru dashboard