New PayPal Integration with Venmo & Pay Later

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We are excited to announce our new integration with PayPal, which brings several major improvements, including support for Venmo, Pay Later, a new streamlined checkout experience, and more! 

This is what you can expect to see when using PayPal now. A beautiful new checkout screen with buttons that most everyone is familiar with seeing across checkout pages when shopping. We believe this new design gives guests greater confidence when finalizing their booking and completing the payment process.

(What guests see during checkout.)

What you need to know

Please be aware that all accounts using the current PayPal connection must upgrade to gain access to the new PayPal. The upgrade is easy! All you need to do is connect your PayPal account again if you connected previously, and if you've never used PayPal, it's never been easier. More details on how to get connected here.

PayPal has stated that you must upgrade your connection by December 31st to continue processing payments. If you don't do this by the cutoff date, the payment will error out for the guest.

If you're currently using PayPal PayFlow Pro or PayPal Payments Pro, your existing connection will be labeled as deprecated on December 31st. You can continue using that until PayPal cuts you off. It's unclear how long you'll be able to continue using those connections after that date. 

What the new PayPal upgrade offers

Our updated PayPal integration now offers significant new improvements, including Venmo, Pay Later and more! Better transaction visibility, ongoing compliance with PayPal’s latest API standards, and a brand new, modernized, and streamlined checkout experience for your guests!

Take a look below and see all the great things you can now do with PayPal:

More Payment Methods Options

  • PayPal, Venmo, and Pay Later
  • Credit and debit card payments processed right on your site
  • Coming soon, Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Local payment methods used around the world
  • Funds credit immediately into your PayPal business account while payments process
  • Easy to add or upgrade in just a few steps

Peace of Mind

  • PayPal helps you handle the risk of fraudulent purchases
  • AI-powered fraud detection monitors all transactions
  • PayPal Seller Protection on eligible transactions safeguards PayPal Checkout
  • PayPal solutions help you meet global compliance standards
  • Additional security offers insights with Fraud Protection on eligible transactions
  • Optional Chargeback Protection to help reduce fraud-related cost

Ready to Connect?

Get started with PayPal by visiting here and checking out the OwnerRez support article for integrating OwnerRez with PayPal.

25 Comments (add yours)

Piers C
Dec 24, 2025 6:40 AM
Member for 5 months 6 posts

Hopefully ok to ask this here of other hosts. What's the drawback to converting a personal PayPal to business. 

It's it just you can't to fee free transfers to friends to split a meal outing or wherever 

Or did business PayPal actually change how much PayPal costs and operates for general purchasing?

julie@mexirental
Dec 31, 2025 12:39 PM
Member for 8 years 1 post

so i am deleting my business paypal account  and re establishing it again? the instructions are not clear  there is no place to actually upgrade 

Ann-Tyler
Jan 5, 2026 4:41 PM
Member for 6 years 23 posts

I have just connected paypal business account to my payment methods and received a confirmation email from OwnerRez for each of the properties that is attached to the paypal account. However, when I went to my website to test it, I don't see paypal or venmo or paylater as an option. I only see the credit card option on the invoice after signing the rental agreement. DOes it take a day or so to kick in or do I need to configure something within the widgets themselves? Other ideas? 

Scott J
Jan 6, 2026 9:22 PM
Member for 6 years 237 posts

Keep your personal account and create a business account using a different email address, and use that business account for taking business payments. 

Tracy P
Jan 7, 2026 9:42 AM
Member for 6 years 19 posts

I currently allow guests to pay via Paypal friends and family so there are no fees involved.  I assume with this new change that I have to upgrade to a business account - which I don't want to do.  Can I keep my account configured the same way and make no changes?