PayPal Express lets your customers pay with their PayPal account at checkout.
Turn on PayPal Express
- Click Manage in the sidebar.
- Click Settings.
- Click Payment Gateways.
- Click the pencil icon next to PayPal Express.
- Fill in the fields below.
- Click Save.
Priority — Where this payment method appears among others. Leave blank if you don't need to prioritise it.
Description — A short line telling customers how they'll be paying.
Is Default — Turn this on to make PayPal your default payment method.
Status — Turn this on to accept PayPal payments.
Connect your PayPal account
Mode — Sandbox for testing, or Go Live once you're ready for real payments.
Payment Action — Sale to take payment immediately, or Authorization to reserve funds and capture them later.
Client ID and Client Secret — Copy these from your PayPal Developer account and paste them into the matching Sandbox or Live fields.
To find your credentials:
- Log in to your PayPal Developer Dashboard.
- Click My Apps & Credentials, then Create App.
- Copy the Client ID and Secret Key into TastyIgniter.
Note: Sandbox and Live each have their own separate Client ID and Secret — make sure you're copying the right pair for the mode you've selected.
Optional extras
Additional Fee Type / Additional Fee — Charge customers extra for paying with PayPal, either a fixed amount or a percentage.
Minimum Order Total Amount — The order must reach this amount before PayPal becomes available.
Order Status — The status to apply automatically when a customer pays with PayPal. Leave blank to use your default order status.