If you are interested in how to start selling internationally, PayPal has recently launched a great range of hand-picked
partners and offers to help cut the cost of selling abroad.
As well as offering free trials or discounts on services, these partners have the expertise to help companies start selling overseas.
To mark the launch, we’ve put together a series of top tips for successful international selling, with our first coming out today:
Tip #1. How to start selling globally
Cracking into new markets is often challenging, with the first step the hardest to take. Research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
this month gives two key barriers which are stopping small businesses from selling abroad - an inability to find their first overseas customer and a restricted focus on the home market.
Taking your first international payment can be easier than you think. PayPal provides a simple way for any company to start accepting payments across 203 markets and 26 local currencies, automatically localising and translating costs at the checkout for you.
After payment, are you worried about your products getting delivered internationally? You’re not alone - almost half of overseas shoppers also have concerns over delivery. By using a recognised delivery partner you can provide clarity on delivery rates and times providing a great customer experience.
If you’ve checked out the
partners and offers and want to find out more about new market opportunities take a look at PayPal’s
PassPort site.
We surveyed our merchants and designed PassPort in direct response to what they want and need from a global trade partner. The result is a
website designed to educate and empower small businesses with free tools to expand their global sales. PassPort provides country-specific guidance on seasonal sales peaks, including holidays and events; cultural customs, taboos and trends; shipping and distribution logistics; currency exchange and fees, and customs procedures and taxes.