PayPal Seamless Checkout

Owned by Tyler Martorano
Last updated: Sept 06, 2023 by Tom Knuth
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This article will show you how to add your PayPal Seamless Checkout gateway to Konnektive so you can use it across your campaigns.


Navigate to Gateways → Gateway List, then click the smaller green “+” button to add a new gateway

Choose PayPal Commerce from the Gateway dropdown list

Enter a Title and optionally the brandName. Do not enter merchantId. merchantId will be automatically assigned in the next step.

The Accepted Payments and Additional Options sections will not affect PayPal gateways, but be sure to enter Limits and Gateway Details.

secure3DS - Choose this option if accepting credit cards through PayPal and are in need of 3D Secure protection (Strong Customer Authentication)

force3DS - Check this box to require 3D Secure on all credit card payments. An unchecked box will use 3D Secure only when the issuing bank requires it.

useTestServer - use sandbox credentials to test the integration. Be sure this is unchecked for live processing. Using sandbox credentials on a live account will result in an error reading “Client Authentication failed”. More details can be found here.

guestCheckout - Will redirect the customer to PayPal’s guest checkout page instead of the PayPal login page

referenceTransactions - Required if using PayPal for upsells and/or recurring billings

sendFulfillmentTrackingNumber - Konnektive will send the tracking numbers for orders to PayPal

skipAddressNonShippable - If there are only digital products on an order then do not require selection of a delivery address at PayPal

 

Save the gateway

Find the new gateway in the list. Press the Edit button on that row.

Press the Register button

Follow the instructions to register the PayPal account on Konnektive. At the end of the registration process merchantId will be assigned to the gateway.

 

If the enrollment status is Pending, there will be a button to check the registration status. Press that button to complete the registration.

 

For instructions on using PayPal with a form-code checkout page, click here.

For instructions on using PayPal with a Direct API checkout page, click here.

 

Using the Test Server

You may process using PayPal’s test server

Be sure this is unchecked for live processing.

  1. Go to https://developer.paypal.com/home and login to your PayPal account

  2. Go to Sandbox > Accounts and create a Business account

  3. Go to Konnektive and create a new PayPal Commerce gateway. Check the useTestServer checkbox. Save.

  4. Edit the PayPal Commerce gateway and press the Register button

  5. Login to PayPal using the Business account from Step 2

  6. Complete the onboarding flow

  7. Save the gateway in Konnektive

  8. Test transactions as needed

  9. It is recommended to use a separate gateway for live transactions. However, if the need arises, do follow these steps to convert the test server gateway to a live account:

    • Edit the gateway in Konnektive

    • Uncheck the useTestServer box

    • Save the gateway

    • Edit the gateway

    • Press the Register button

    • Login and complete the onboarding process using live PayPal account

    • Save the gateway in Konnektive