Integrating PayPal
Beta Tested Mid October 2025 New API connection
Create or Access Your PayPal Business Account
Go to PayPal.com and create a Business Account (or log in to your existing one).
Once logged in, locate the Developer icon (usually in the top-right corner of the PayPal dashboard). Click it to open the PayPal Developer Portal.
Switch to Live Mode
Inside the Developer Dashboard, look for the toggle switch that says Sandbox / Live.
Switch to Live Mode to ensure you are creating credentials for real transactions.
Create a New App
Click Apps & Credentials.
Click Create App
Enter a name you’ll easily recognise later e.g., “Website Integration”
Press Create App.
Retrieve Your API Credentials
After creating your app you will be redirected to a screen showing your Client ID and Secret Key.
Click the Copy buttons next to each credential. Paste each somewhere safe, you’ll need them shortly for your CMS integration.
Connect PayPal to Your Website CMS
Log in to your Website CMS.
Navigate to Ecommerce > Payment Options
Scroll down to find PayPal (Restful API).
Click the setup button.
Paste your Client ID and Client Secret Key into the corresponding fields.
Click Save Changes.
Test the Integration
Go to your online store and place a test order.
When checking out, select PayPal as your payment option.
You should be redirected to the PayPal Dashboard to complete the transaction.
If your site is not live yet - although the payment might be successful - it may not "call back" to the website to say it is paid until the site is live.
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