The Lady Programmer

Another frequent question I get from some new oDesk freelancers is that they are not able to link their Paypal accounts to their oDesk email. I’ve decided to write a tutorial guide complete with screenshots that will help users with this problem. If successful, funds should successfully be withdrawn out using Paypal method in oDesk.

If you are curious as to what oDesk is, please read this previous post: Get Paid by the Hour in oDesk.

You need:

• oDesk email (to determine oDesk email, hover over Profile and Settings at the top right part of the page, then click User Info and note down your oDesk email).
• personal email listed with oDesk (this is also listed below your oDesk email in your User Info)
• Paypal account (you need an account with Paypal, sign up for a FREE Paypal account now)

Steps:

1. Login to Paypal. Go to Profile > Add/Edit Email.
   
2. You will be presented with a list of email addresses associated with your Paypal account. Click Add to add a new email.
   
3. Enter your oDesk email address, then click Save.
   
4. You will be asked to confirm that email address. Note that the oDesk email address is added but shows an unconfirmed status.
   
5. Check your personal email that is associated with oDesk. You should see an email containing the confirmation link.
6. Enter your Paypal password that is asked after clicking the confirmation link. Registration should be successful after clicking the link.
   

10 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

1. 

   Nhil / Call Center Gal
   March 29th, 2009 at 12:59 pm #

   Thanks for sharing this info. Although I have yet to try my luck on Odesk, I’ll surely use this as my future reference to receive earning through Paypal.

   By the way, I subscribed here to receive your blog’s updates via email. Have a great day!

2. 

   Joy
   March 29th, 2009 at 10:40 pm #

   Ano kelangan info send sa magbabayad through paypal?

   Joy

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   April 4th, 2009 at 9:05 pm #

   How to Receive oDesk Earnings Through Paypal | The Lady Programmer…

   Receiving money from oDesk to Paypal is easy. Simply add your oDesk email address in your Paypal account and it’s done!…

4. 

   Gem
   April 4th, 2009 at 9:40 pm #

   Really? There’s are lots of jobs even for telemarketing – which I believe – is a lot related to the career you are in. Looks like those guys are earning good money too.

5. 

   cristina
   July 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 am #

   Hi.i just want to ask regarding o-desk,,,,,im very confuse in making my profile there….kelangan po ba talaga magtake ng test

6. 

   Gem
   July 19th, 2009 at 11:17 pm #

   Yes, the test is a requirement.

7. 

   Mari
   August 18th, 2010 at 2:10 pm #

   Hello! In paypal there’s an option to setup a specific type of account. Is the personal account enough to receive payment from oDesk or do you have to upgrade to a premier account? Thank you!

8. 

   jojo
   December 23rd, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

   hi hello gem i visit your site could i ask paano po mag work online? ano po mga site na puntahan

9. 

   Rey Marc
   January 6th, 2011 at 11:45 am #

   I have visited in your website last 3 months ago and learned a lot from your articles. I would like to thank you for this wonderful website of yours which give me the opportunity to learn something. Now I earn a lot from my freelance works on Odesk. Thank you so much, happy new year and more power.

10. 

    Gem
    January 7th, 2011 at 6:25 am #

    Happy New Year too. Glad to know you have learned something from my site.