# Can I accept credit or debit card payments with PayPal?

By enabling Guest Checkout within your PayPal account settings, buyers will have the option to check out using a debit or credit card without the need for a PayPal account login.

Before you can enable **Guest Checkout** in Express Checkout, you must meet the following requirements:

- Have a confirmed email address.
- Verify your PayPal account.
- Set **PayPal Account Optional** to **On** within your PayPal settings

 **Enabling the PayPal Account Optional Setting**

1. Click [here](https://www.paypal.com/) to log in to your PayPal Account
2. Go to your [Accounts settings](https://www.paypal.com/businessmanage/preferences/website) (from the top-right drop down menu)
3. Look for **Website payments** in the left sidebar menu
4. Find **Website preferences** and click on “Update”
5. Select **PayPal Account Optional**

![menu-optional-account.png](./attachments/menu-optional-account.png)

![paypal-guest-checkout.png](./attachments/paypal-guest-checkout.png)

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