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Connect PayPal to your store

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PayPal is a popular payment gateway that enables seamless transactions via debit/credit cards and PayPal wallets , offering convenience and security for both you and your customers. Integrating PayPal with your ShopBase store allows you to accept payments easily, boosting customer satisfaction and streamlining the checkout process. Follow this tutorial to successfully connect PayPal to your ShopBase store.

In this article

A. Set up PayPal Business account

B. Connect PayPal account to your ShopBase store

Sign in/sign up with PayPal
Activate with API key

C. Deactivate your PayPal account

A. Set up PayPal Business account

Access PayPal Business to register a PayPal Business account. If you need further assistance with creating your account, please contact PayPal Support.
If you already have a PayPal Business account, please skip to section B.

B. Connect PayPal account to your ShopBase store

There are two methods to connect PayPal to your ShopBase store:

Sign in/sign up with PayPal
Activate with API key

We strongly recommend using the Sign in/Sign up with PayPal method, as it offers full functionality and enhanced security. Only this method supports Advanced Credit and Debit Card (ACDC) transactions.

Sign in/sign up with PayPal
In your ShopBase admin, go to Settings > Payment providers.
Under the PayPal section, click Sign in/sign up with PayPal.
In PayPal page, click Sign in/sign up with PayPal .
Select Accept credit and debit card payments with PayPal to enable Debit/Credit card payment options on the checkout page.
Follow the on-screen instructions to log in or sign up with PayPal, entering the OTP if required.
Once completed, return to the Payment providers page in your store to verify that your PayPal account is successfully connected.

PayPal ACDC payments are only available with a PayPal Business account and support 37 countries and 22 currencies. For a complete list, refer to PayPal's eligibility documentation.

If your store has multiple credit card payment methods enabled (such as Stripe, PayPal ACDC, or Braintree, etc.), payments will be processed in rotation among the available providers.

Activate with API key
Log in to PayPal Developer dashboard with your Business Account.
Select Live mode for live payments, or Sandbox for test mode with Sandbox API credentials.
Live modeSandbox mode
Go to the Apps & Credentials tab.
Select your app to get your Client ID and Secret Key.

If you haven't already created an app, click Create App. In App Name , enter a preferred name for the app. Then, click Create App .

On the app details page, locate your Client ID, and click Show to reveal your Secret Key. Copy both for later use.
In your ShopBase admin, go to Settings > Payment provider > PayPal and click Activate with API key.
Paste your Client ID and Secret Key. Then, click Add account.

If you only want to use PayPal in test mode, please enable Test mode and use information of your Sandbox account.

Click Activate to complete the setup.

PayPal accounts connected via API key will not support Advanced Credit and Debit Card (ACDC) or future PayPal services.

C. Deactivate your PayPal account

You can deactivate your PayPal account anytime and re-activate it later:

In Payment providers , toggle the active PayPal account off.
Or in the PayPal management dashboard, click Deactivate .

The customer’s shipping address and phone number will be prefilled with the address in their PayPal account. Customers can click the Change button to edit the information.

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