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How Do I Setup a PayPal Payment Gateway in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 5:13 pm

If you’re running a WooCommerce store, you’ll probably want to offer your customers the option to pay via PayPal. Fortunately, setting up a PayPal payment gateway in WooCommerce is relatively straightforward. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it.

First, you’ll need to sign up for a PayPal Business account. You can do this by visiting the PayPal website and clicking on the “Sign Up” button. Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to provide some basic information about your business, including your email address, business name, and country.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with setting up payment gateways, we recommend that you consult with a qualified developer before proceeding. Incorrectly setting up a payment gateway can result in lost sales and payments.

Once you’ve signed up for a PayPal Business account, you’ll need to log into your WordPress site and install the WooCommerce plugin. Once WooCommerce is installed and activated, you’ll need to go to the WooCommerce settings page and click on the “Payment Gateways” tab. From here, you should click on the “PayPal” option and then click on the “Enable/Disable” button.

Once you’ve enabled the PayPal payment gateway, you’ll need to enter your PayPal email address into the “PayPal Email Address” field. You can also choose to enable the “sandbox mode” which will allow you to test transactions without actually processing any payments. Once you’ve entered your PayPal email address and chosen your sandbox mode settings, click on the “Save Changes” button.

And that’s it! You’ve successfully set up a PayPal payment gateway in WooCommerce. Your customers will now be able to choose PayPal as their payment method when checking out of your store.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.