PayPal guide
Create a PayPal app and configure it so that you can process payments data through Rutter
Types of Apps
- PayPal only has 1 type of app, the OAuth app
OAuth App
- For most customers, they need access to the PayPal Transaction Search API, which requires becoming a PayPal Partner.
- Enroll in the PayPal Partner Program
- After becoming a partner login/signup to the PayPal Developer Dashboard
- Create a new “Live” Application
- In the Live Return URL, fill in https://production.rutterapi.com/paypal/proxy/${YOUR_RUTTER_ORG_ID}/redirect. Once we add this to dashboard.rutterapi.com the URL should be dynamically generated. You can find your Rutter organization ID here.
- Make sure you enable all permissions
- Go to the Rutter Dashboard PayPal Platform Page and put in the Client ID and Secret
FAQ
- Do I need to become a Paypal partner to use the API?
- Yes, you do, in order to get access to the Transactions Search API.
- How long does it take to become a Paypal partner?
- It depends on how fast PayPal responds back to you with an update. Some customers have finished in 2 weeks, while others it takes a month or 2.