How to Accept Payments on Facebook

Last Updated: February 11, 2022

If you have a shop and want to accept money for the things you're selling, Messenger may not work for you, but adding a payment method within Facebook Business Manager will. You'll need to use a computer browser for this to work. This wikiHow article will show you how to accept payments on Facebook by adding a payment method in Facebook Business Manager.

Steps

1
Go to Facebook's Business Payment Settings. Log in if you're not already logged in and select an account if you have more than one Facebook account.
- If you don't have a business page, creating one isn't too difficult.
2
Click Payment Methods. You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the page next to an icon of a credit card.

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3
Click Add Payment Method. You'll see this centered on the right side of the page.
- You'll need to be a financial editor of your business to be able to continue. If you are, select "I am a finance editor" and click Next.
4
Select your location and currency. You'll have the same options if you're using the mobile app.
5
Click the circle next to the payment method you want to add and click Next to continue. The options are the same in the mobile app.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions. Fill out the card payment information, such as the card number and the CVV, then click Save.^{[1]
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- Once the method is added, people can pay for items in your shop using your Facebook Business page.
- If you're just sending or receiving money for personal reasons, like sharing the cost of lunch with a roommate or gifting some money to your friend/family, you'll want to use Messenger instead.