# PayPal onboarding

Connect your PayPal Business account to your site so you can accept PayPal payments in your Android app.

## Before you start

If you haven't already, make sure that you have activated the Components and PayPal services in the Unity Portal. For more information, see [Activate Components](/guides/checkout/components/activate).

## Connect your account

Log in with an existing account
1. In the Unity Portal, go to **Merchant setup > Sites**.
2. Select a site.
3. In the **Services** tab, find the *PayPal service* and click **Edit**.
4. Click **PayPal account**.
5. Click **Connect PayPal account**. A PayPal pop-up opens.
6. Enter your credentials, then click **Next**.
7. Click **Agree and Continue**. A confirmation message is displayed.
8. Click **Return to PXP** to go back to the Unity Portal.


If your connection is successful, a success message is displayed and your connection details are visible. You're now ready to accept PayPal payments in your Android app.

If your connection is unsuccessful, a warning is displayed. See the [troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) section below for more information.

Create a new account
1. In the Unity Portal, go to **Merchant setup > Sites**.
2. Select a site.
3. In the **Services** tab, find the *PayPal service* and click **Edit**.
4. Click **PayPal account**.
5. Click **Connect PayPal account**. A PayPal pop-up opens.
6. Click **Create An Account**.
7. Enter your legal name, email address, and a password, then click **Create Account** to confirm.
8. Add your business and personal information, then click **Submit**. A confirmation message is displayed.
9. Click **Return to PXP** to go back to the Unity Portal.


If your connection is successful, a success message is displayed and your connection details are visible. You're now ready to accept PayPal payments in your Android app.

If your connection is unsuccessful, a warning is displayed. See the [troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) section below for more information.