Do paypal buttons work on basic wordpress accounts?

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  ladychez · Member · Nov 3, 2014 at 8:59 am

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  I am trying to add a PayPal button on my wordpress account, but it isnt working. I can add the code in just fine, but when I “update” the code automatically alters and does not work. (When I view the page where the button should be, there is nothing there.)

  Do I have to upgrade to the business account, rather than keep my free account, in order for my PayPal button to work?

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  lubmir2k · Member · Nov 3, 2014 at 9:15 am

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  Hi there,

  you can create a PayPal donation button on a free hosted WordPress.com blog, following the instructions here:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/

  However, you can use a PayPal donation button for sale of only products or services personally created or personally provided by you, not by anyone else.

  Here is an original support thread:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-add-a-paypal-button-1

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  staff-happychia · Staff · Nov 3, 2014 at 9:18 am

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  You don’t need to upgrade to premium or a business account to add Paypal button. It should be alright assuming you followed the instructions in Paypal support guide.

  I am presuming you are hoping to add the Paypal Donate button to your blog to accept donations on your blog.

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  ladychez · Member · Nov 3, 2014 at 10:45 am

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  Thank you for your help!!! I was able to link an image of the buttons to the PayPal button, round about way but it is working now. :)

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  lubmir2k · Member · Nov 3, 2014 at 10:51 am

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  Happy to help :)