How to Add PayPal Pro as a Payment Method

Configure PayPal Pro

Last updated 4 months ago

PayPal Pro enables direct credit or debit card payments through PayPal, acting as a full payment gateway. This is ideal if you want PayPal to process card payments directly.

However, we recommend using PayPal Billing Agreements as the PayPal payment method.

In this guide, we will set up PayPal Pro. You will require:

  • A PayPal account

  • An Upmind account

📘 Please make sure this feature is enabled on your PayPal account. You may need to contact PayPal or check their guide.

Obtaining API credentials from PayPal

  1. Log in to your PayPal Business account.

  2. Go to Account Settings.

  3. Click API Access > Update.

  4. Under Custom checkout experience, select NVP/SOAP API Integration (Classic) and click Manage API credentials.

  5. Copy your API Username, API Password, and Signature.

Copy credentials
Copy credentials

Adding PayPal Pro in Upmind

  1. In Upmind, go to Settings > Payment Providers.

  2. Click Add Payment Provider.

  3. Choose PayPal Pro.

Select PayPal Pro
Select PayPal Pro

  1. Enter a display name. We suggest PayPal.

  2. Set Test Mode to No.

  3. Enter your API credentials.

  4. Choose if you want it Stored.

  5. Click Test Credentials.

  6. (Optional) Add currencies and payment instructions.

  7. Click Create.

Fill in the details
Fill in the details

Editing PayPal Pro

To update, go to Settings > Payment Providers, click the three dots, and select Edit.