Step by step guide on PayPal Express Checkout integration

PayPalExpress Checkout is using the shipping and billing information from your client’s PayPal account. This will make the payment process an easy experience.

To enable PayPal Express Checkout integration, follow the simple steps below:

1. Navigate to your Form Editor and E-Commerce section. From the list choose PayPal Express Checkout.

2. Provide your PayPal Checkout Client ID.

Where to find your PayPal Client ID ?

• First, login here: https://developer.paypal.com/
• Access your applications page: https://developer.paypal.com/developer/applications/
• In the My Apps & Credentials section click on your app. If you do not have one click on Create App.

• Click on your app and you will see the API credentials listed. Copy the Client ID ( it is 80 characters long). At Settings from the bottom, you should have ticked the Accept payments option

3. Finally, paste your Client ID in the integration.

4. If you want to send additional information to the transaction page, check the Use Shipping option and match form fields with PayPal fields in the lightbox that appears on screen.

Important Note: To test your PayPal integration with 123FormBuilder, you’ll need a sandbox account on PayPal.
If you do not have one, go to https://www.sandbox.paypal.com to create one. Type in the credentials of your sandbox account in the Payment Processors subsection and tick the Sandbox option on the bottom page.

A big advantage is that Paypal Checkout allows you to accept payments directly on your online order form, without redirecting away from the page.