How To Setup Paypal

Overview

In this how-to you will learn how to setup paypal for your shop

Steps

1. Setup a paypal developer account at https://developer.paypal.com/
2. Add a pre-configured test Buyer https://developer.paypal.com/cgi-bin/devscr?cmd=_sandbox-acct-session
3. Add a pre-configured test Seller https://developer.paypal.com/cgi-bin/devscr?cmd=_sandbox-acct-session
4. Launch the sandbox account for the Seller from https://developer.paypal.com/cgi-bin/devscr?cmd=_sandbox-acct-session
5. Set up IPN

• Click on “Profile” - “Instant Payment Notification Preferences”
• Set the Notification URL to http://www.yourdomainname.com/paypal/ipn/
• Turn IPN On

6. Set up PDT

• Click on “Profile” - “Website Payment Preferences”
• Turn on “Auto Return”
• Set the “Return URL” to http://www.yourdomainname.com/paypal/pdt/
• Set “Payment Data Transfer” to On, this will create an Identity Token for us.

7. Copy our seller information to settings.py e.g.:

   PAYPAL_RECEIVER_EMAIL = "seller_1262786866_biz@yourdomainname.com"
   PAYPAL_IDENTITY_TOKEN = "j0Iw3M4l6znE45kWkyQs43PkwC9bkaceteiWXfddg5q_CW1Ev4HGuqVPPfBG"
   

8. Deploy your site to a live internet site for testing (Paypal servers must be able to see your site).

9. When you are finished testing your site and ready to go live, set up a live Paypal Business account (Website Payments Standard account has been reported to work) and repeat steps 5-8