How do I setup the PayPal payments module?

To enable PayPal payments to be taken on your store, the PayPal module must first be setup. To do this do the following:-

  1. First ensure you have created API credentials in your PayPal business account, see 
  2. Now tap or click  Ecommerce from the menu;
  3. Then tap or click Payment Options;
  4. Then tap or click PayPal;
  5. Now complete the displayed fields:-
    • Payment option status - Set this to Enabled so that PayPal payments can be taken or Disabled to turn PayPal payments off;
    • PayPal Business ID - This is your PayPal registered e-mail address;
    • PayPal API username - This is the generated the API Username in your PayPal business account;
    • PayPal API password - This is the generated the API password in your PayPal business account;
    • PayPal API signature - This is the generated the API signature in your PayPal business account;
    • PayPal Merchant ID - This is your Merchant ID detailed in your business account;
    • Zone - You can allow PayPal payments Worldwide or only in certain regions, like Europe.
  6. Finally tap or click Save Changes.