How sales are processed

Tl;dr

Every sale is processed by PayPal
Each Artist page’s PayPal account is the “seller of record” for sales so they will have more access to transaction details than other marketplaces
Artists get their money immediately after every sale
PayPal Business Accounts can accept payment using ApplePay and Google Pay
If PayPal asks for “Customer Service” phone number, consider using a service like TextFree to avoid sharing your personal phone number

In depth

When someone buys merch or music from your Ampwall store, we use PayPal to collect payment and send money to the places it needs to go. If you’re coming from Bandcamp, you’re probably already familiar with this; however, the relationship between Ampwall, PayPal, and your PayPal account is different from what you are used to. This difference sometimes matters, so it’s worth comparing against Bandcamp.

Comparing and contrasting Ampwall and Bandcamp PayPal connections

Feature	On Ampwall	On Bandcamp
PayPal system used	PayPal’s modern platform for marketplaces, their “Commerce Platform”	A much older, simpler connection
Connecting your PayPal account	A secure onboarding process that grants Ampwall the ability to trigger sales on your behalf, issue refunds, etc,…	Enter your email address. They send you money.
Who is the seller as far as PayPal and credit card statements are concerned	Your PayPal account; Ampwall is essentially a broker	Bandcamp, Inc; your PayPal account is not part of the transaction
When is money sent	Immediately because your PayPal account was the seller	Delayed because Bandcamp is transferring you money
ApplePay and Google Pay eligibility	Any seller with a PayPal Business Account. See ‣	Not available
Who sees your PayPal email address	Every buyer	Nobody
Who might see your PayPal “Customer Service” information if you provide it to PayPal	Some buyers - See “Customer Service contact details” below ⚠️	Nobody

Where these differences matter

For the most part, these differences are pretty invisible to buyers and sellers. There are some spots where they do matter:

Sellers with PayPal Business Accounts are eligible to accept payment using ApplePay and Google Pay
Sellers with PayPal Personal Accounts have more limited options
Money from Ampwall sales reaches your account faster than other marketplaces
Sellers receive full transaction receipts from PayPal that break down fees and include buyer information
Buyers will see your PayPal email address because your account is technically the seller
If PayPal asks you for a “Customer Service” phone number, it might be available to buyers under some circumstances