Frequently Asked Question

Step 1: Create Your PayPal Developer Account

1. Visit PayPal Developer Portal
   • Go to developer.paypal.com
   • Click "Log into Dashboard" in the top right corner
2. Sign Up or Log In
   • If you have a PayPal account: Log in with your existing credentials
   • If you don't have a PayPal account: Click "Sign Up" and create a new PayPal account first
   • Complete any required verification steps
3. Accept Developer Agreement
   • Read and accept the PayPal Developer Agreement
   • Verify your account if prompted

Step 2: Create a New Application

1. Access the Developer Dashboard
   • Once logged in, you'll be in the PayPal Developer Dashboard
   • Click "Create App" button
2. Fill Out Application Details
   • App Name: Enter a descriptive name for your application
   • Merchant: Select your business account (or create a sandbox business account)
   • Platform: Choose your platform (Web, Mobile, etc.)
   • Product: Select the PayPal products you want to use:
     • Checkout: For standard payments
     • Subscriptions: For recurring payments
     • Invoicing: For invoice management
     • etc.
3. Choose Environment
   • Sandbox: For development and testing
   • Live: For production (requires business verification)

Step 3: Get Your App ID and Client Credentials

From Your Created Application

1. Navigate to Your App
   • In the Developer Dashboard, click on your newly created app
   • You'll see the app details page
2. Find Your Credentials
   • App ID: Displayed at the top of the app details
   • Client ID: Found in the "REST API apps" section
   • Client Secret: Click "Show" next to the Client Secret field

Understanding the Credentials

• App ID: Unique identifier for your application
• Client ID: Used for authentication (safe to expose in client-side code)
• Client Secret: Used for server-side authentication (keep confidential)

Sandbox vs Live Credentials

Sandbox Environment (Testing)

• Client ID starts with AX... or similar
• Used for development and testing
• No real money transactions

Live Environment (Production)

• Different Client ID and Secret
• Requires business account verification
• Processes real transactions

Step 4: Set Up Webhooks and Get Webhook Secret

Creating Webhook Endpoints

1. Navigate to Webhooks
   • In your app details page, scroll to "Webhooks" section
   • Click "Add Webhook"
2. Configure Webhook URL
   • Webhook URL: Enter your endpoint URL (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/paypal/webhook)
   • Event types: Select the events you want to receive:
     • PAYMENT.CAPTURE.COMPLETED
     • PAYMENT.CAPTURE.DENIED
     • BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.CREATED
     • etc.
3. Save Webhook
   • Click "Save" to create the webhook
   • The webhook will appear in your webhooks list

Getting Your Webhook ID (Webhook Secret)

1. Access Webhook Details
   • Click on the webhook you just created
   • You'll see the webhook configuration page
2. Find Webhook ID
   • The Webhook ID serves as your webhook secret
   • Copy this ID for use in your application
   • It typically looks like: WH-2WR32451HC0233532-67976317FL4543714

Next Steps

After obtaining your credentials:

1. Log in to your admin dashboard
2. Click on "Payment Gateways"
3. Select "Paypal0"
4. Enter the details and save changes