PayPal launches new service to boost Australian e-commerce market

PayPal Australia, a leading global online payment service, launches a new program to boost e-commerce uptake in Australia helping more organizations get online and take advantage of the Internet to open up new revenue streams.
‘Certified Developer and Partner Program’ will recruit developers and solution providers to help meet the growing demand for online payments outside of the retail sector. E-commerce will become more accessible to sectors such as not-for-profits, education and local government. PayPal made new tools and resources available to help organizations such as charities, foundations, schools and universities start accepting online payments and donations easily and made a major step to its global business objectives of doubling the volume of payments over the next three years and launching into new vertical markets.

Glenn Lim, Global Head of PayPal Alliances and Vertical Markets, who is currently in Australia for the launch said: “PayPal solutions meet a wide range of payment processing needs, from enabling charities to raise funds online, to helping local schools collect fees more efficiently and securely - our aim is to bring the benefits of e-commerce to the wider community.”

To further help Australian non-profits take advantage of the internet for fundraising and online giving, PayPal is also partnering with global software and services provider, Blackbaud, to launch a new, low-cost service called BlackbaudNow. Using simple templates, BlackbaudNow will allow organisations to create a website presence easily so they can quickly grow their supporter bases and accept donations and payments online using PayPal.