---
title: "How to Pay an Invoice with PayPal"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/billing/pay-with-paypal/"
description: "Learn how to add PayPal as a payment method in your My Nexcess portal. This guide then shows how to use it to pay your outstanding invoices."
vertical: "Sites & Stores"
date: "2019-09-06"
last_modified: "2026-07-23"
---

# How to Pay an Invoice with PayPal

## **Introduction**

If you’re here and reading about how to pay an invoice with **PayPal**, you probably already know what an invoice is. But just in case you’re just getting started: an invoice is a bill for services you’ve had performed for you.

**PayPal** is a financial tech company that allows you to pay businesses and individuals electronically with either a bank account, debit or credit card, or a balance you load into your **PayPal** account. **PayPal** acts as a middleman between you and the business or individual you are conducting business. You and the other party have a little extra layer of protection if something with your transaction goes wrong. It’s also much manageable than checks or money transfers between institutions, which is why **PayPal** is an excellent option for you to use to pay your invoice!

## **Step by step instructions**

1. Log into [sites-portal.nexcess.com](https://sites-portal.nexcess.com/). If you have an account, but can’t remember your credentials, click on [**Forgot Password**](https://sites-portal.nexcess.com/forgot-password/).

2. Click on **Billing** in the left-hand menu.

![Billing Option](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818675974-left-mneu-billing.png)The **Billing** menu will now be the left-hand menu. If you need to go back for any reason, simply click on **Back to Home** at the top of the menu.

3. To proceed with paying your invoice with **PayPal**, click on **Payment Info** to view existing payment methods and add new payment methods — like paying invoices with **PayPal**!

![Payment Info](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818784029-left-menu-payment-info.png)4. Click on the plus sign **(+)** in the right-hand corner of the **Payment Methods** box, as shown below.

![Payment Methods](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818860573-payment-methods-plus.png)First Address

If this is the first time you are adding a payment method and have not added any addresses yet, you will be prompted to add an address first, then select the plus sign **(+)** to add a new **Payment Method** again. Let’s assume you’ve already added a valid address.

A new dialog box will appear once you click on the plus sign **(+)** in the upper right corner.

![Add Payment](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818894377-add-payment.png)5. Select the **PayPal** radio button from the payment options shown.

![Setup PayPal Payment Method](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818917064-add-payment-paypal.png)6. Then select **Pay with PayPal** button.

![Pay with PayPal](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818941323-pay-with-paypal.png)7. You will be prompted to sign in with your **PayPal** account. You will need to follow **PayPal’s** prompts while within their system.

![Pay with PayPal Login Window](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652818966086-pay-with-paypal-login-window.png)8. Sign in and finish adding **PayPal** as a payment option. Within the **PayPal** site, you can add a balance to your **PayPal** account, and other forms of payment. If you choose to use your **PayPal** balance (instead of a bank account or credit/debit card) to pay your invoice via **PayPal**, keep your balance above the amount due for your invoice. Without a balance, you won’t be able to pay your invoice with **PayPal**. Once you have completed this, you can go to your **Invoices** menu option to pay an invoice with **PayPal**.

![Invoices Option](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652819000514-left-menu-invoices.png)9. In the Invoices menu, you can see any unpaid invoices you might have. With regard to other questions on how to view account invoices, [**check out our Invoice Guide**](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/billing/invoices/)**.**

10. On the screen shown below, you will click on either the **Invoice Title \[1\]** or the three-dot menu to the right of the **Invoice \[2\]**. For example, can you click on the **Three-Dot Menu \[2\]** as shown below.

![Three Dot Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652819031013-three-dot-menu.png)11. You can select **View \[3\]** to see the invoice you are paying with **PayPal** as shown below.

![View Invoice](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652819087590-view-invoice.png)12. Once you view the invoice you want to pay with **PayPal**, select **Pay Now** in the upper right-hand corner of the invoice.

![Pay Now](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1652819119835-pay-now.png)13. A new dialog will pop up. From the **Dropdown Menu \[1\]** select **PayPal**, then click **Pay \[2\]**, and follow the prompts from **PayPal**.

**Frequently asked questions**

**How Do You Open a PayPal Account?**1\. Navigate to **PayPal.com** and click the **Sign Up** button.

2\. The **Personal Account** radio button and click the **Next** button.

3\. When the **Sign up for PayPal** screen appears, enter your country, email address, and password as prompted.

4\. Enter your additional personal details when prompted.

5\. Enter your credit card information for your **PayPal** account (optional).

6\. Enter your bank account information for your **PayPal** account (optional).

7\. Confirm your email address with for your **PayPal** account.

8\. Begin to use your new personal **PayPal** account.

**Does a Person Need a Bank Account to Open a PayPal Account?**No, a person does not need a bank account to open a **PayPal** account and receive payments via **PayPal**. And it is free to set up a **PayPal** account, which can be done quickly.

One can connect his or her **PayPal** account to a bank account, a debit card account, or a credit card account for sending and receiving payments and transferring money for personal or business transactions.