HOW TO SET UP A GOOGLE MERCHANT ACCOUNT
STEP BY STEP GUIDE

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A Google Merchant Account can be used for receiving payments and for purchasing items on the internet. It may be a good idea to print this page out before you start, then you can follow the instructions as you go along. Print in 'portrait' format at 70% scale (8 pages total)

Click here to go to the Google Sign Up page.

 

PART 1: You will see this page below:
If you have a Google account then sign in where prompted (if you are going to use your existing account for Google Checkout). If you want to create a seperate account specifically for Google Checkout, then click on the 'Sign Up Now' button.

 

PART 2: Once you have chosen your option you will come to a page like this below:
Choose which option you prefer and fill in the necessary details where prompted.

 

PART 3: Tell us about your business.
Once you have chosen your option, you will come to a page like the example below:
Fill in all the necessary details making sure you choose your 'Financial information' option in #3 - fill in any information required, then tick "I agree to the Terms of Service" and click on the 'Complete sign up" button.

 

PART 4: Click on 'Settings' then 'Profile' - Private contact information.
Click on Settings and add your information like the example below:
Fill in anything else you want your buyers to know about. When your done, click on 'Save profile'

 

PART 5: While still in the 'Settings' click on 'Preference' and fill in the information exactly as below: Then click on 'Save'

YOUR SETUP IS NOW COMPLETE.

 

If you are an  www.eBid.net  member, you will need to follow the instructions below:
PART 6: While still in the 'Settings' click on 'Integration' and fill in the information exactly as below: https://www.ebid.net/perl/googlecheckout_in.cgi - Untick 'shopping cart' and check the XML - Make a note of your Google merchant ID and Google merchant key. Then click on 'Save preferences'

 

While still in 'Settings' you will need to click on 'Financials' and fill in your bank details so that Google can transfer your earnings to your account automatically.

 

PART 7: Adding your Google merchant ID and Google Merchant Key to your eBid:
Click on 'my Personal Details' in your 'My eBid' area.

 

PART 8: Scroll to the bottom of the page and add your Google merchant ID and Google Merchant Key to your eBid as shown in the example below, then click on 'Save Changes'.

 

PART 9: Your Google button will show up on all your new listings that you create. It will not show up on listings already created, you will have to edit each one and add google as a payment option.