Paypal Integration

PayPal Account Setup Instructions for Web Services Customers
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Web Services is proud to be a certified PayPal shopping cart provider. Web Services has support for many PayPal services, including PayPal Express, and PayPal Website Payments Pro. The following instructions will help you to get your PayPal account configured for selling with Web Services.

Step 1: Set Up a Verified PayPal Business Account

Customers who don't have an existing PayPal account:

  1. Go to PayPal.
  2. Click Sign Up Today.
  3. Set up an account for Business Owners.
  4. Follow the instructions on the PayPal site.

Customers who already have a Personal or Premier account:

  1. Go to PayPal.
  2. Click the Upgrade your Account link.
  3. Click the Upgrade Now button.
  4. Choose to upgrade to a Business account and follow instructions to complete the upgrade.
  5. If you haven't already, add a bank account to become a Verified member. Follow the instructions on the PayPal site. This process may take 2-3 business days.

Step 2: Apply for Website Payments Pro

This step is only required for Website Payments Pro.

  1. Go to PayPal.
  2. Click the Merchant Services tab.
  3. Click Website Payments Pro (U.S. Only).
  4. Click Sign Up Now.
  5. Fill in your information, and submit your application. Approval takes between 24 and 48 hours.
  6. Once approved, accept the Pro billing agreement. Check the Getting Started section on the upper left of your account overview page.

Step 3: Setup API Access (please contact us with particular questions on this step)

Third-party authentication: Grant Web Services the appropriate API authentication permissions

  1. Log in to your PayPal account and click the Profile subtab.
  2. Click the API Access link in the Account Information column.
  3. Click the Grant API Permission link.
  4. In the Enter an API Partner Username field, enter paypalapi_api1.954net.net.
  5. Check the following API permissions:
    • Express_Checkout
    • Direct_Payment
    • Express_Checkout
    • Admin_API
    • Auth_Settle
  6. Click the Save button.
 


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