Sales > Payment Methods > PayPal Payments Standard

Last update: November 29, 2023

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IMPORTANT
PSD2 Requirements:

As of September 14, 2019, European banks might decline payments that do not meet PSD2 requirements. No action is needed for PayPal Payments Standard to comply with PSD2 because all requirements are handled by PayPal.

To access the store configuration settings, choose Stores > Settings > Configuration from the Admin sidebar.

Required Settings

Required Settings

FieldScopeDescription
Email Associated with PayPal Merchant AccountWebsite(Optional) Any email addresses that are associated with your PayPal merchant account. Email addresses are case-sensitive, and must exactly match the addresses that are in your account.
PartnerWebsiteYour PayPal Partner ID, if applicable.
VendorWebsiteYour PayPal user login name.
UserWebsiteThe ID of another user on your PayPal account.
PasswordWebsiteThe password that is associated with your PayPal merchant account.
Test ModeWebsiteWhen enabled, runs PayPal Payments Pro in a testing environment. Turn off test mode when you are ready to “go live” in production mode. Options: Yes / No
Use ProxyWebsiteA proxy can be used to redirect traffic when the server firewall prevents direct access to the PayPal server. If applicable, identifies the proxy server that is used to establish connection with the PayPal server. Options: Yes / No

If enabled, set the options:
Proxy Host - The IP address of the proxy host.
Proxy Port - The number of the proxy port.
Enable this SolutionWebsiteDetermines if PayPal Payments Pro is available your customers as a payment method.
Enable PayPal CreditWebsiteDetermines if PayPal Credit is available to your customers as a payment option.

Advertise PayPal Credit

FieldScopeDescription
Publisher IDWebsiteThe Publisher ID associated with your PayPal Credit account.
Get Publisher ID from PayPalFetches your Publisher ID from PayPal.
Home PageWebsiteDetermines the position and size of the PayPal Credit banner on the home page. Options:
Display - Determines if a PayPal Credit banner is displayed on the home page of your store. Options: Yes / No
Position - Determines the position of the PayPal Credit banner on the home page. Options: Header (center) / Sidebar (right)
Size - Determines the size of the PayPal Credit banner on the home page. Options: 190 x 100 / 234 x 60 / 300 x 50 / 468 x 60 / 728 x 90 / 800 x 66
Catalog Category PageWebsiteDetermines the position and size of the PayPal Credit banner on category pages. Options: (same as for Home Page)
Catalog Product PageWebsiteDetermines the position and size of the PayPal Credit banner on product pages. Options: (same as for Home Page)
Checkout Cart PageWebsiteDetermines the position and size of the PayPal Credit banner on cart page. Options: (same as for Home Page)

Basic Settings - PayPal Payments Standard

Basic Settings

FieldScopeDescription
TitleStore ViewA name that identifies PayPal Payments Pro as a payment method during checkout.
Sort OrderStore ViewA number that determines the order in which PayPal Payments Pro appears when listed with other payment methods during checkout.
Payment ActionWebsiteDetermines the action taken by PayPal when an order is submitted. Options:
Authorization - Approves the purchase, but puts a hold on the funds. The amount is not withdrawn until it is “captured” by the merchant.
Sale - The amount of the purchase is authorized and immediately withdrawn from the customer’s account.
Credit Card Settings
Allowed Credit Cart TypesWebsiteDetermines the credit cards that are available to customers during checkout. Select each supported card. Options: American Express (requires an extra agreement) / Visa / MasterCard / Discover / JCB

Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings

FieldScopeDescription
Display on Shopping CartStore ViewDetermines if PayPal Express Checkout appears as a payment option in the shopping cart. Options: Yes (recommended) / No
Payment Action Applicable FromWebsiteDetermines the range of the applicable country selection. Options: All Allowed Countries / Specific Countries
Countries Payment Applicable FromWebsiteIdentifies each country from which payment is accepted. Only customers with a billing address in a selected country can make purchases with this payment method.
Debug ModeWebsiteRecords messages sent between your store and the PayPal payment system in a log file. Options: Yes / No

Note: The log file is stored on the server and is accessible only to developers. In accordance with PCI Data Security Standards, credit card information is not recorded in the log file.
Enable SSL VerificationWebsiteEnables verification of the host security certificate. Options: Yes / No
Transfer Cart Line ItemsWebsiteDisplays a full summary of the line items from the customer’s shopping cart on the PayPal site. Options: Yes / No
Transfer Shipping OptionsWebsiteIncludes up to ten shipping options on the PayPal site. Options: Yes / No
Shortcut Buttons FlavorStore ViewDetermines the type of image used for the PayPal acceptance button. Options:
Dynamic - (Recommended) Displays an image that can be dynamically changed from the PayPal server.
Static - Displays a static image that cannot be changed dynamically.
Enable PayPal Guest CheckoutWebsiteAllows customers who do not have PayPal accounts to make purchases with PayPal Express Checkout. Options: Yes / No
Require Customer’s Billing AddressWebsiteDetermines if the customer billing address is required. Options: Yes / No / For Virtual Quotes Only
Billing Agreement SignupWebsiteDetermines if customers are able to enter into a billing agreement with your store. Options:
Auto - Customer can sign up for a billing agreement during Express Checkout.
Ask Customer - Customer are asked if they want to sign up for a billing agreement.
Never - Customers are not offered the option to sign up for a billing agreement.
Skip Order Review StepWebsiteDetermines if customers can complete the transaction from the PayPal site, or are required to return to your store and complete the Order Review step before submitting the order. Options: Yes / No

Billing Agreement Setting

Billing Agreement Settings

FieldScopeDescription
EnabledWebsiteWhen enabled, billing agreements appear to customers as a payment option during checkout. Options: Yes / No
TitleStore ViewThe label for the PayPal billing agreement option that appears as a payment option during checkout.
Sort OrderStore ViewDetermines the order in which billing agreements are listed with other payment methods during checkout.
Payment ActionWebsiteDetermines how PayPal manages the transaction: Options:
Authorization - Approves the purchase, but puts a hold on the funds. The amount is not withdrawn until it is “captured” by the merchant.
Sale - The amount of the purchase is authorized and immediately withdrawn from the customer’s account.
Payment Applicable FromWebsiteDetermines the range of the applicable country selection. Options: All Allowed Countries / Specific Countries
Countries Payment Applicable FromWebsiteIdentifies each country from which payment is accepted. Only customers with a billing address in a selected country can make purchases with this payment method.
Debug ModeWebsiteRecords communication with the payment system in a log file. Options: Yes / No

Note: The log file is stored on the server and is accessible only to developers. In accordance with PCI Data Security Standards, credit card information is not recorded in the log file.
Enable SSL VerificationWebsiteEnables a verification step to that ensures the transaction takes place over an encrypted SSL channel. Options: Yes / No
Transfer Cart Line ItemsWebsiteWhen enabled, displays a summary of line items from the shopping cart on your PayPal payments page. Options: Yes / No
Allow in Billing Agreement WizardWebsiteWhen enabled, customers can initiate a billing agreement from the dashboard of their customer account.