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How Do I Set Up Express Checkout on Shopify?

Last updated on October 2, 2022 @ 2:20 am

Shopify offers a number of different ways to accept payments from your customers. One popular option is to use PayPal’s Express Checkout service. With Express Checkout, customers can pay with their PayPal account or with a credit card without ever leaving your Shopify store.

In order to use Express Checkout, you’ll need to set up a PayPal Business account and then link it to your Shopify store. Don’t worry, setting everything up is quick and easy, and we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step.

First, you’ll need to create a PayPal Business account. If you already have a Personal account with PayPal, you can upgrade to a Business account by going to your Account Settings and selecting Upgrade to Business Account.

Once you have a PayPal Business account, log in and go to the My Account tab. From there, select Profile and then click on My Selling Tools. On the next page, scroll down to the section labeled API Access and click on Update.

On the API Access page, select Set Up PayPal API Credentials under Option 2. You’ll be taken to a page where you can generate your API username, password, and signature. Be sure to copy these down somewhere safe as you’ll need them later.

Now that you have your PayPal API credentials, log in to your Shopify admin panel and go to Settings > Payments. Under Accepted Payments, select PayPal and then enter your API Username, Password, and Signature into the corresponding fields.

Be sure to check the box next to Enable PayPal Express Checkout. Save your changes and you’re all set!

Now when customers go to checkout on your store, they’ll see the option to pay with PayPal Express Checkout. Once they’ve completed the payment process through PayPal, they’ll be redirected back to your store where they can complete their purchase.

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Conclusion

Now that you know how to set up Express Checkout on Shopify, you can start accepting payments from your customers via PayPal! If you have any questions about setting up or using Express Checkout on Shopify, feel free to reach out to our support team for help.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.