How to Create a PayPal Smart Button (PayPal Checkout Button)

[@websitewiz]

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[@respekt200]

Finally.....damn! Someone explained in 7 minutes and it's actually simple and works right way. Wishes.

[@websitewiz]

Wow - thank you so much for your beautiful comment! You made our day 💜😇

[@cassiebrunson1590]

My EXACT thoughts!

[@nilssslin]

Hey I think they changed it. Can you make an updated video to this topic? But before they changed it your video was super helpful thank you for that

[@websitewiz]

Hi Nelson, thanks for your lovely compliment! 💜 Yes, we've noticed that PayPal has been making changes to their button layout pages lately and it's hard to find things where they used to be. Since making these Pa

[@l.k.s.221]

@@websitewiz Thanks but it would be super helpful if you wanted to support small non-profits who cannot afford Shopify

[@carterfuehr-bush4231]

Thank you so much, I've been redoing those paypal buttons for an hour and had no idea why they weren't working. I volunteered to make this website and I had no idea about the whole dev panel on paypal.

[@websitewiz]

Hi, you're welcome! We're glad the video could help you with the website you volunteered to make 😃

[@ttgdesign]

Thank you! I was searching for a clear explanation like this. PayPal should have this video up on their Create Button page. Top notch!

[@websitewiz]

Thank you Mike! Such a lovely comment! 💜 You've made our day! 😀

[@ttgdesign]

@@websitewiz You are welcome. One question, since I added the client ID the window pops up and immediately disappears. Any idea? Or any video you created regarding that issue. It seems many have this issue. Thanks again.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Mike, The Smart Button checks back with PayPal constantly to make sure everything is working as PayPal thinks it should be. So: 1. Make sure there are no restrictions on your PayPal account. If there are, see this article: www.paypal.com/be/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-remove-the-restriction-from-my-account-faq2189 2. Make sure the Live Client ID you've replace the "sb" part with, is an _exact_ copy of the one PayPal gave you. If not the pop-up will cancel (disappear) when checked for authenticity. 3. Try one of the simpler, stand-alone, non-smart buttons, that doesn't require API calls to work. 4. If you still want to use the Smart Button though, and you have no restrictions on your account and the Live Client ID is correct, it's time to contact PayPal support here: www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home Hope this helps Mike.

[@ttgdesign]

@@websitewiz The answer of all running around spending a couple of hours on the net is just what you mentioned now. I really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch.

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome Mike! And thanks for the great acknowledgement! Most people don't realize how long it takes to do the research and it's really nice to know that someone appreciates it! It makes it more worthwhile doing it - thanks! 💜

[@guyovadia2142]

Great training, thank you for sharing, love it :)

[@websitewiz]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@mooshman_pro2432]

Hello 👋.your videos are life savers. Thank you so much. I would like to ask is there a way to customise every product page in Wix differently since all the products has different prices and the button which we add applies to all the products with same prices. I am so frustrated i can't find a solution. Please help me if you can 🙏. Please 🙏🥺

[@websitewiz]

Hi Pranav, thanks so much for the positive feedback. We appreciate it 💜 If you have different products with different prices, and don't want to use the integrated paid Stores app with Wix, then you'll want to check out the PayPal 'Add to Cart' button. We made a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@mooshman_pro2432]

​@@websitewiz Thank you so much 🙂

[@worldwide_GPT]

Very informative knowledge great 👌 work.

[@websitewiz]

Thank you for the kind words! 😊 We're glad you found it informative.

[@jamesamos1187]

Finally getting what I have been looking for the whole week! Thank you so much for this video.

[@websitewiz]

Hey James, wow! So glad we could help you find what you were looking for 😃💜

[@pegefounder]

02:20 The good old times as PayPal was easy. Doing the same nos smashes me in highly complicated code for client and server.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Roland, yes unfortunately the good old times when PayPal made things easy are behind us 🙁

[@aljordanis8584]

Thank you for this! I was searching for hours trying to figure out why the PayPal button wasn’t working on my new website, but your video solved the problem👍

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome Aljordanis. Thanks for letting us know! 💜 Glad we could help!

[@chinacountrylife]

thank you for the video, could you please write the steps for install Paypal smart button for credit & debit card payment for shopify? thank you so much!

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately we are not yet well versed in Shopify, but we did find a great answer on a forum that may help where the author of the article breaks down the method into easy-to-follow steps: community.shopify.com/c/shopify-design/i-want-to-add-paypal-smart-payment-buttons/m-p/743915#M185742 PayPal also has a solution to your question and that is here: www.paypal.com/c2/webapps/mpp/integrating-shopify?locale.x=en_C2 And Shopify has an answer here: help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/paypal Hope this helps!

[@shellacavallo8974]

Thank you Tracey for giving a great tutorial on how to create a Paypal smart button

[@websitewiz]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment 💜

[@larryag99]

This seems so simple. Only problem... ITS OUTDATED. None of the current screens look like the only in this tutorial. Would be nice if you updated it.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Larry, thanks for your feedback. Agreed, we will look into creating an updated version.

[@fernandez0014]

Facts I can't access pay & get paid there's only pay

[@ARS0363]

I want to add mastercard as direct payment option on etsy,but don't know how to do please help me out!

[@websitewiz]

Hi! As far as I can understand it, that is already an option through Etsy Payments, as per part "2. Overview", at this link: www.etsy.com/legal/etsy-payments/ On How to Get Paid on Etsy, please see this article on their website: help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014503608-How-to-Get-Paid-on-Etsy?segment=selling Hope this helps.

[@beautyschoolbooks]

Your diction and demonstration is clear and professional. Well done. Have you made a video on how to do this in WordPress?

[@websitewiz]

Thank you for the beautiful comment Robyn! 💜 And thank you for your great suggestion for a future video. 😃 To add a PayPal smart button to your WordPress site, do the steps in the video up to the 04:15 mark, where you press "Copy Code" on the PayPal website, then do the following 10 steps: 1. Paste the code into a text editor such as Notepad and save it. Note: This step isn't vital, but helpful if anything goes wrong in the later steps. 2. Log into your WordPress site. 3. From the Dashboard go to Pages > All pages. 4. Select the page you want to add the Smart Button code to. 5. Press "Edit." 6. Edit the page in HTML mode by switching from visual to HTML. 7. Paste the PayPal Button code onto the page where you want it to appear. 8. Update the page. 9. Preview the page and make sure it's orientation looks right. 10. Test the "Pay with PayPal" and "Debit or Credit" buttons and make sure all of the details such as the description, price, tax, etc., are correct. Hope this helps Robyn.

[@TheStoryWeaver123]

Thamks for the explnation that was the best but i got a question why when i click on smart buttons it redirects me to the paypal developer mode and integration stuff help please

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for your comment! We recommend you to contact PayPal support directly, as there could be many reasons why it's redirecting there and hopefully they can work out why and provide a solution. www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home

[@smilebold8941]

This is extremely helpful. I have a question though, does it mean you have to create a button for every product on the website when they a differently priced

[@websitewiz]

Hi, yes that's right. You would need to create a different button for individual products on your website. As such this button is only appropriate when you have less than 10 products.

[@profitupinc]

Fantastic video! For some reason, we do not have Paypal buttons under Pay & Get Paid. Any Suggestions?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for your comment 💜 Unfortunately PayPal is no longer offering standalone payment solutions, such as their Smart Button, without coding it in directly, or using one of their partner applications, such as Wix, Squarespace etc. If you want to take the coding path, please check out this page on PayPal's website to get started: developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/standard/ Otherwise, the only other way to connect PayPal buttons to your website is to sign up for a paid solution as mentioned above. Hope this helps!

[@LXSeaV]

@@websitewiz It sucks so much the did that. I used to love the SmartButtons so much. They were free and easy! And now you have to create whole separate online shopping websites that start at $30 a month and up to $80 a month?! Gahd. What a racket.

[@pincks1000]

This tutorial is amazing, great job

[@websitewiz]

Thanks so much Peter! 💜

[@djreyalbinopinggo9083]

thank you so muchhh❤

[@websitewiz]

Hi Rey, you're very welcome 😃💜

[@sayedsaid404]

Can you make it for shopify to any theme please

[@websitewiz]

Hi Sayed, this doesn't work with Shopify as they have an integrated system for payments.

[@Sehrish.nadeem]

Can i create debit card smart button by this video instructions on debutify theme?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Sehrish, thank you for your question! Unfortuantely, we wouldn't recommend using this method with a Shopify website as their suite of integrated payment solutions are more functional and user-friendly than these standalone PayPal buttons.

[@RussellGobvu]

Where were you all along l need this thing

[@websitewiz]

Hi Russell, thank you for the lovely comment! We're glad it helped 😃

[@sixstanger00]

How does this work for shopping cart applications though? My website allows customers to design/order screen printed apparel, so obviously no two order amounts are going to be the same. I need PayPal to handle the transaction, but the transaction amount is dynamically generated (depending on what they're ordering). This approach seems a bit redundant, as you've got to generate a separate button for each individual item in your store. My website uses a "shopping cart" approach, where the user builds an order and then "checkout" is the final step, and I need PP to capture payment for the full cart total.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Sixstanger00, yes you're right that this approach is tedious for those with larger stores that need to generate a lot of buttons and have dynamic pricing based on variable product options. However, we do mention that at the beginning of the video, and only recommend this method for those with smaller stores and low start up budgets. This button doesn't provide you with an entire e-commerce solution. But it does allow you to take payments on your website with no upfront setup costs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU From what you've said that you need, this system would work, but there are many paid shopping cart integrations that plug into PayPal more seamlessly and easily, which would work better.

[@mourbouj8227]

To the point & intuitive! It would be nice if you could add another video using Stripe. Is the process different when you are using Wordpress? Thanks in advance.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Mour, thanks so much! 💜 Yes, the process is the same when using Wordpress. It's just a matter of adding the HTML snippet to your Wordpress page / post. Hope this helps!

[@razellevie2936]

How about if the item has different variants and different prices? Please response. Thank you.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Razelle, thanks for your question. If you have items with different variants and prices, please check out the button shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@wildthings01]

Hi - thank you so much for this instructional video - it has been very helpful. When I put the code into the wix embedded widget- no PayPal button appears - transparent back ground- but the txt and drop Down price menu do appear. have no idea how to remedy this - so that I get the PayPal and credit card buttons with the info

[@websitewiz]

Hi, you're very welcome! We're so glad it was helpful 😃 Sorry to hear it isn't working for you. When it comes to pasting code into your website, there is a key thing to remember and that is that if you change even just one character, that shouldn't be changed, or delete something that needs to be there, it will break the button, and won't perform as it should. It's possible that this is the reason why, but unfortunately, it's very hard to troubleshoot without looking at it. So we recommend that you contact PayPal directly so they can work out why and provide a solution. www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/contact-us

[@wildthings01]

@@websitewiz Thank you so much for your reply. This makes a lot of sense- and was my first guess - as a friend copied the code and sent it to me via email to put into the website we are working on together- so it must be a change to the code that occurs when sending the code via email- It worked perfectly from my own PayPal account - and inputting the code straight to the wix editor Thank you again 🙏🏽🙂

[@websitewiz]

Oh, we're so glad you found the solution and that it's working for you now 🤩😃

[@mohamedalaa4729]

Great vedio ❤,but now how i can but buy with credit card on my shopify store please help me in this

[@websitewiz]

Hi Rahul, Shopify offers dynamic payment buttons as per their article here: help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/dynamic-checkout Hope this helps!

[@acpablodc]

You saved me! Amazing video, thanks!

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for the lovely feedback! 💜 So glad we could help you 😃

[@memumbaidotcom]

Thank you for Video . Kindly tell how to redirect to thank you confirmation page where we can provide secure download link?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, you're welcome! 😃 Redirecting to a secure confirmation page which includes a secure download link is an advanced feature and would require some server-side coding to make it work. If you're not familiar with coding, your best bet would be to pay for a premium solution that includes this download option as part of your website builder. E.g. a Wordpress plugin, or a Wix business plan etc. where it's all taken care of for you. If you go the coding route, the first thing we'd recommend is using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. Not the 'Smart' button. Reason being is that they both include a 'redirect to URL after payment' option when setting up the buttons. You could include a URL where your digital product is located. That said, to make it secure you'd still need to do some custom coding. And unfortunately we don't have the coding skills to tell you how to do this. Here is a link to the PayPal forum where a user had a similar question as you: www.paypal-community.com/t5/Selling-on-your-website/Automatic-download-after-payment/td-p/556398 Hope this helps!

[@R.O.C.K.Y.EDITZ.21]

can you please show how to do the same on a shopify website....and paypal has changed a lot can you please make a new one.....and i also tried adding the code for me its not showing up

[@websitewiz]

Hi Rocky, thank you for your suggestions. If you have pasted the code into your web page and the button is not showing up, that could mean there is an error in the code. We suggest starting again from the beginning and go through step by step to make sure the code is correct. Even adding an extra period, or comma etc. will break the coding so that the button won't work. Hope this helps!

[@shickler]

Thank you for this! I have a question thu, what if I have multiple products with different prices, do I have to create as many smart buttons?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Shickler, you're welcome 😃 Yes, you would have to create multiple Smart buttons. However, the PayPal 'Smart' button is recommended for those who sell only a few simple products or want a donation. If you have more than a few products, and want to offer your customer the option to checkout with many products, all at once (in one checkout), then we would recommend using the ‘Add to Cart’ button for your store. This will allow your customer to buy a combination of products from different categories and pages, all within one order. Using the ‘Add to Cart’ button, you’re able to create a shopping cart (for multiple products) which would probably work better than the ‘Smart’ button, which is best used for single products only. This allows your customer to go back and add more products to their cart, before paying and in doing so, streamlines the entire shopping experience for them. You will need to create a different button for each product, but this is the case with any online store. For each product you have, you need a button. To learn more about the ‘Add to Cart’ button we've made a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@vaibhaavshinde5420]

Thanks, how do we create a QR code for the pay pal button you created... and how to add the QR code to the store..

[@websitewiz]

Hi Vaibhaav, Please find below the steps for how to add a QR code to your store: *Step 1: Generate the PayPal Button* a. Log in to PayPal: Go to your PayPal account dashboard. b. Create a Button: --- Navigate to the "Pay & Get Paid" tab or go to PayPal Button Generator. --- Choose the type of button you want to create (e.g., Buy Now, Add to Cart). --- Customize the button details such as item name, price, and shipping options. --- Generate the button and copy the URL or embed code. *Step 2: Create a QR Code* a. Generate the QR Code: Use a QR code generator tool (e.g., QR Code Generator, or PayPal QR). b. Paste the URL of your PayPal button into the QR code generator. c. Customize the QR code design if needed. d. Download the QR code in a suitable format (PNG or SVG). *Step 3: Add the QR Code to Your Store* a. Log in to Your Wix Store: Open the Wix Editor for your site. b. Insert the QR Code: c. Go to the page where you want to display the QR code (e.g., product page, checkout page, or a dedicated QR code page). d. Click Add > Image > Upload Media. e. Upload the QR code image and place it where it will be visible to customers. f. Provide Instructions: Add text next to the QR code explaining how customers can use it (e.g., "Scan this QR code to complete your payment via PayPal"). *Additional Tips:* --- Test the QR Code: Ensure the QR code links to the correct PayPal button and functions as expected. --- Optimize Placement: Place the QR code in prominent areas such as near product descriptions or on the checkout page. --- Mobile-Friendly Store: Ensure your website is mobile-friendly, as most users will scan the QR code using their smartphones. --- By adding a PayPal QR code to your store, you provide an easy and seamless payment method that enhances the shopping experience. Hope this helps!

[@t828]

I have a question I offer 3 subscription plans on my website but when I embedd all of 3 of them on their respective place only button is showing up . PLease help !!!!!!!!!!

[@websitewiz]

Hi Tate, thanks for your comment. We suggest contacting PayPal directly as they have more control over button features than we can offer. It could be many reasons why it's not working properly. Here's a link to their contact page: www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home

[@t828]

@@websitewiz I did but their instructions are very unclear

[@jennefergraham]

Hi. I have everything else that you described but I don't have the PayPal button option on my page to click link you are showing, is their an alternative

[@websitewiz]

Hi Jennefer, unfortunately PayPal is no longer offering standalone payment solutions, such as their Smart Button, without coding it in directly, or using one of their partner applications, such as Wix, Squarespace etc. If you want to take the coding path, please check out this page on PayPal's website to get started: developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/standard/ Otherwise, the only alternative for connecting PayPal buttons to your website would be to sign up for a paid solution as mentioned above. Hope this helps!

[@SalaudeenLawal-c5w]

Hello thanks for this How can i know checkout in sandbox Paypal account through express

[@websitewiz]

Hi Salaudeen, thanks for your question! To determine if your PayPal account is in Sandbox mode, you can look for a few key indicators: 1. **URL Check**: Check the URL when you are logged in. If the URL contains "sandbox.paypal.com", you are in the Sandbox environment. The regular PayPal accounts operate under "paypal.com". 2. **Dashboard Appearance**: When you log into the PayPal Sandbox environment, the interface typically mentions "Sandbox" somewhere on the dashboard, often at the top or in the account overview section. 3. **Email Notifications**: If you receive email notifications from PayPal and they mention "Sandbox" or "Test Email" within the subject or body, it's a clear indication that the actions are being performed in a Sandbox environment. 4. **Testing Features**: If you're able to perform tests without real money transactions and with test data, such as using test credit card numbers, this is another sign that you're in the Sandbox environment. If you're developing or testing integrations and you're unsure or need to switch between modes, you might need to log out from one environment and log in to another with the appropriate credentials. Hope this helps!

[@believeongod97]

In paypal developer dashboard only showing me sandbox mode and show you are in sandbox mode how can I get out from there is any option please help me

[@websitewiz]

Hi, to move out of sandbox mode, please checkout this part of the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck

[@mahmoudbayan2389]

Love it, Can I make the same button in the cart so if the customer chooses more than one product it can calculate the total automatically?

[@websitewiz]

Thanks Mahmoud! 💜 You can do that with two other buttons - an "Add to Cart" button and a "View Cart" button. We made a video on how to create them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU

[@abdeljalilbensiali]

thank you it was clear, but i have one question in my website i have variable price each product have a specific price how can i let the button know the price o each article thank you

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thank you! Glad it was clear 😃 If you have multiple products with variable prices for each product on your site, we would recommend using a different type of button for that. You can check out our video on which button we recommend here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU

[@mikem-zz4ui]

how does the api know what the payment is for and what to do after the payment is made? for instance, allow access to a webpage after payment

[@websitewiz]

Hi Mike, Using the Smart button shown in this video, PayPal only knows what the payment is for based on the info you provide when setting up the button - in the field 'Item Description'. It's in no way connected to your website or dynamic products on your site. It's a standalone button on PayPal only. Once a payment is complete using the button, PayPal displays a successful payment message. If you need to redirect your customers to another page after they purchase, then we recommend using a different button for that. The 'Smart' button requires coding to make that work. So the easiest way would be to use another button that allows redirection to another page as part of setting up your button. You can do this easily using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. These are located on the same page as the ‘Smart’ button of your PayPal account, as shown in the video. There is a field listed for redirection. This is the easiest way we have found to redirect a customer to another page after purchase. Please note that it is not a secure link. Meaning that once a person knows the redirection URL, when they land on it, they will be able to access it anytime. If you want a more secured option, where the URL only loads after confirming that a person is a paying customer, this would need to be coded in and required a more advanced setup. If you're not familiar with coding, in that case you'd be best to pay for a third party platform to manage this function for you and avoid the standalone PayPal buttons altogether. We hope this helps answer your question.

[@naturcoin2032]

Wow is perfect!! Thanks so much you are the best!!

[@websitewiz]

Hi NaturCoin, thanks so much! Your beautiful comment really does help us keep going. Thank you!! 😃😃

[@RajuYadav-qm4ic]

You add more details in link query about customer and receive webhooks to complete payment

[@websitewiz]

Hi Raju, thank you for commenting. Unfortunately, we don't understand your question. Could you please rephrase it? Thank you.

[@AELITACHANTAL]

Thank you, so much! Simply and strait forward!

[@websitewiz]

Hi Aelita, so glad you found the video helpful! 😃

[@sadhna1gaurav]

Excellently and super clearly explained

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks so much for your wonderful feedback! 💜

[@sadhna1gaurav]

@@websitewiz would you please be able to build my Wix website? Do you also do logo design/graphics development and SEO? I will contact you on your email as well. Thanks

[@websitewiz]

@@sadhna1gaurav No sorry, we don't offer personalised website services. However, there is a network of Wix professionals that can assist you with building your Wix website which you can access here: www.wix.com/marketplace

[@sadhna1gaurav]

@@websitewiz Thank you 🙂

[@paulandrewpimentel2005]

Great Detail... Thanks for that

[@websitewiz]

Hey Paul, glad you found it helpful! 😃

[@benjis-circle-of-life]

Very well tutorial but my account showed me not the option to create the button in the menu bar from Pay&Get Paid, after created the app. Any Idea why?

[@websitewiz]

Hi there, thanks for your feedback. You can also access the buttons page by going to >> paypal.com/buttons if the option is not showing in your menu bar. However, PayPal has changed the process since we originally created this video 2 years ago. So once you go to the buttons page, it may redirect to you to a Developers page. It appears that all PayPal buttons now need to be coded in directly. If you'd like to avoid coding your buttons, or are not familiar with how to do it, you could set up your buttons using a website service like Wix, or Squarespace that makes this easy. Hope this helps!

[@-cryptofarmer7588]

Thank you very much for helpful information ❤

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome! 😃

[@salahuddindurres3677]

What about when there are multiple products, how to integrate the whole checkout?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Salahuddin, for multiple products we would recommend using the Paypal 'Add to Cart' button instead. To learn more about the ‘Add to Cart’ button we've made a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@salahuddindurres3677]

@@websitewiz Add to Cart button is not available in my paypal. How to solve this?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Salahuddin, sorry to hear that! We have both a business and personal account, and it appears in both types of account at our end. As there could be many reasons why it's not working, we recommend you contact PayPal support directly so they can work out why and provide a solution. www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home

[@MMonis-ge6lh]

which currency is have to set ? my store one or the USD paypal defeault ?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Mohammad, the currency you set is up to you. If you don't specify a currency, PayPal will use the default currency of your PayPal account. Hope this helps!

[@MMonis-ge6lh]

@@websitewiz my store currency is GBP and it changes according to customers location from where they will purchase so i should keep it GBP or USD only as paypal deals with USD.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Mohammad, thanks for your question. *Disclaimer* We do not know enough about your business to give you specific advice. As such, we can only give you general information and this comment does not contain business or financial advice. The information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. This comment and its materials are not intended to be used as a substitute for advice from your professional or licensed business or financial representative. Always seek the advice of your own licensed business or financial adviser or other qualified business or financial provider for any advice you need regarding any business or financial matters. If the conversion fees are significant and you have a global customer base, moving to USD might make sense. Otherwise, staying with GBP could be more beneficial if most of your customers are UK-based. *1. Keep Store Currency in GBP* *Pros:* - Consistency for UK-based customers. - Easier accounting if your business is UK-based. - No conversion fees for transactions made in GBP. *Cons:* - International customers may see fluctuating prices due to conversion rates. - PayPal may charge conversion fees when converting GBP to USD during the transaction processing. *2. Switch Store Currency to USD:* *Pros:* - Aligns directly with PayPal’s preferred currency, potentially reducing conversion fees. - Simplifies the pricing structure for international customers. *Cons:* - UK customers will see prices in USD, which might be less convenient. - Potential confusion or dissatisfaction among local customers due to currency differences. *Evaluate Your Customer Base:* If the majority of your customers are from the UK, keeping GBP might be more customer-friendly. If you have a significant international customer base, switching to USD might reduce transaction costs. *PayPal Fees:* Check PayPal's fee structure for currency conversion and consider how significant these fees are for your business. *Customer Experience:* Think about what provides the best experience for your customers. Consistency and simplicity often lead to higher satisfaction. *Conclusion* Balance the ease of transactions (aligning with PayPal's USD preference) against the customer convenience of seeing prices in their local or familiar currency. If the conversion fees are significant and you have a global customer base, moving to USD might make sense. Otherwise, staying with GBP could be more beneficial if most of your customers are UK-based. Hope this helps!

[@malibamatsomarathon7028]

Before you go to 'Live', can you take me through the process of Sandbox testing. Regards

[@websitewiz]

"Hi Malibamat, thanks for your question. To test in sandbox mode, simply go ahead and create your button without creating a live app. I cover this in the video from 53 seconds onwards here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck If you have already created a live app, you can change your button's code manually to the sandbox setting by changing your Client-ID to ""sb" as shown in the video from 5:28 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck"

[@zabiiaryan8325]

How much PayPal charge for the checkout service. Any cost associate with the button you implemented for the website?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Zabii, usually the fees are based on each transaction value. Last time we checked it was a small flat fee + a percentage of the transaction value. But the exact rates may vary depending on your banking location and other factors, such as your customer's location etc. Best bet would be to do a Google search for "PayPal Merchant Fees (ADD YOUR COUNTRY)" for more info or contact PayPal direct: www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/contact-us Hope this helps!

[@malibamatsomarathon7028]

Kindly share the video link regarding Sandbox testing

[@websitewiz]

Hi Malibamat, thanks for your question. To test in sandbox mode, simply go ahead and create your button without creating a live app. I cover this in the video from 53 seconds onwards here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck If you have already created a live app, you can change the button's code manually to sandbox setting by changing your Client-ID to "sb" as shown in the video from 5:28 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck

[@zoerayartistrytv]

Thank you so much Queen this helped me a lot

[@websitewiz]

Thank you Zoe! 💜 We're so glad it helped you.

[@96bharatc]

What is live webhooks? Is it mandatory to fill?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Bharat, *What is live webhooks?* To summarize Wikipedia, a webhook is a method of increasing the usefulness of a web page or web app by triggering actions based on an initial action. An action completed by the user starts the process. In the case of Cookies, the action can be as simple as just visiting the site. That one action triggers one or more messages to be sent to one or more other places on the web, triggering even more actions, and so on and so on. Some simple examples of webhooks are: • A comment being posted to a blog ticks up the count of comments by one. • Cookies that track where you go and what you do online. • A date and time on your calendar app that triggers an alarm on your computer and an email sent to your email account, reminding you of an appointment. • A sale on your shopping website triggering an email to be sent to the client confirming their order and another to you, to your fulfilment department and to your shipping department. • A new sign-up triggers a welcome email to be sent to the new subscriber. *Is it mandatory to fill?* As to what is mandatory to fill, I don’t know Bharat? You’ll have to provide more information. Thanks. Hope this helps.

[@footnotes268]

Hi Tracy, I like the video on the PayPal topic. Could you tell me where I'd place the PayPal code in my Shopify Dawn Theme? Thanks. Arthur

[@websitewiz]

Hi Arthur, thank you for your compliment! 💜 Unfortunately we are not yet well versed in Shopify, but we did find a great answer on a forum that may help where the author of the article breaks down the method into easy-to-follow steps: community.shopify.com/c/shopify-design/i-want-to-add-paypal-smart-payment-buttons/m-p/743915#M185742 PayPal also has a solution to your question and that is here: www.paypal.com/c2/webapps/mpp/integrating-shopify?locale.x=en_C2 And Shopify has an answer here: help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/paypal Hope this helps!

[@gyangangastory]

Hi, I use Paypal on my wix website which I use for ecommerce, do still I need to add this coding to the paypal button?

[@websitewiz]

Hi there, no you don't need to use these buttons if you're using the paid integrated ecommerce solution through Wix. Hope this helps!

[@mdparvejahammed7656]

This is exactly what I want :) Thanks

[@websitewiz]

Excellent Md! You're welcome! : ) 😃

[@m.j.mcintear793]

Hi i had my team following your tutorial to get it to work. Now we need to know what settings did i miss to enable seeing the item descriptions in the paypal confirmation notifications? Its not even on the email version that's sent to sellers nor the quick version that pops up through Facebook. Thank you

[@websitewiz]

Hi M.J., thanks for your question. We’re not sure where this can be activated unfortunately. It looks like it’s configured by PayPal directly for this button, but if you contact them, they may be able to assist you further: www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home

[@truenorthspiritmedicine]

Argh! I was following along very well, thanks to you... but PayPal have 'updated' their page and now my customise button page doesn't look anything like yours does at 2:22. I can't figure out a way around it. Please help! :/ xx

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for your comment. It does appear that PayPal has made some changes to their button pages since we created this video over a year ago. From what we can see it now needs to be coded in to work. If you're not familiar with coding, you'll need to outsource this. Alternatively, you can connect to PayPal through one of the paid website platforms out there such as Wix, Squarespace etc. Hope this helps!

[@truenorthspiritmedicine]

@@websitewiz - thanks for your reply. And the new tip. I managed to find another hack, as I already had one button from a previous website, so just hit duplicate button, then followed the rest of your instructions. Thanks! And it's nice to hear an Aussie voice on here. 👍🏼😁

[@websitewiz]

Hi, we're so glad you found a workaround. That's a great idea to simply duplicate an existing one! 🌟 We wish you the best of luck with your website 😃💜

[@truenorthspiritmedicine]

@@websitewiz - I was pretty glad too! 😝😁🌟 And thanks. Much appreciated. 🙏🌺

[@faithpeace5093]

Thank you. Where are Smart Button Saved? I can't see it anywhere as saved as the normal standard PayPal Button. :)

[@websitewiz]

Hi Faith, you're welcome! Unfortunately, I can't find mine either!? I searched a lot online too, but no-one is discussing it, so I tried contacting PayPal directly, but they aren't there for another 13 hours now. So, I'll check with them tomorrow and get back to you with their answer then. Sorry I couldn't be of more help for now. ☹

[@Melvinrstanley]

Question: On my current website I have used the PayPal buttons with dropdown menus. Shopping for a different website builder, I find many do not allow HTML snippets however do allow a one line PayPal account name or email address in a button. I'm not understanding how this works, do you know?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Melvin, with the modern website builders they usually code the buttons directly into their own systems automatically, meaning you wouldn't use your existing PayPal buttons anymore. You would just need to add your email address / PayPal account name to your website builder account settings and they do the rest. By the sounds of it your current website is using standalone PayPal buttons, which wouldn't be necessary with the newer website builders. Hope this helps answer your question.

[@ElisaDuarteJ]

Great video! My only question is if there's a way to "see" my button or some type of "insights" from my Paypal account.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Elisa, great question! Not that we know of unfortunately. It's weird but there are no 'saved' Smart buttons within the PayPal account. All other types of PayPal buttons such as 'Add to Cart', 'Donate', 'Subscribe' etc. can be saved and edited, but not Smart buttons.

[@nicolasfranco9749]

Hi Wiz, please help! I used this guide a few months ago and it worked perfectly. I just tried to create a new button and the page shown at 2:20 doesn't show up anymore. It just takes me to a developer site where it talks about code. Is this functionality no longer available?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Nicolas, it does appear that PayPal has made some changes to their button pages since we created this video over a year ago. From what we can see it now needs to be coded in to work. If you're not familiar with coding, you'll need to outsource this. Another option would be to connect to PayPal through one of the paid website platforms out there such as Wix, Squarespace etc. Or a third option would be to use a different button type such as 'Add to Cart' or 'Buy Now'. We have another video that shows how to set these buttons up here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@LaluZulfakarHidayat1998]

How to enable redirection when payment was successfully?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thank you for your question! if you need to redirect your customers to a specific page on your website after successful payment, then we recommend using a different button for that. The 'Smart' button requires coding to make that work. The easiest way is to use another button that allows easy redirection. And that is PayPal's 'Buy Now' button. It's located on the same page as the ‘Smart’ button of your PayPal account, as shown in the video. This is the easiest way we have found to redirect a customer to another page after purchase. We hope this helps!

[@LaluZulfakarHidayat1998]

@@websitewiz thanks, I'll try it first

[@websitewiz]

Excellent, hope that works for you!

[@stgeorgebanff]

Thank you!! This was so helpful!!

[@websitewiz]

We're so glad it was helpful! 😃

[@marvalayne7003]

Thank you very much. Your instructions were clear, easy to understand and follow. I wasn't aware of PayPal changes, finding your video, was so very helpful. Thanks again!

[@websitewiz]

Hi Marva, thanks so much for your comment. We're so glad that you found the video clear and easy to understand/follow. We're always happy to hear that 😃

[@JemBowdenWatercolour]

Very helpful, thank you. However, are these buttons definitely only available to those with the 'business' accounts? That is the account type for which you need to pay a monthly subscription fee? Thanks

[@websitewiz]

Hi Jem, glad you found the video helpful 💜 As far as we know these buttons are available on both a personal and business account. For a business account, there is no monthly subscription fee. However, PayPal does deduct a fee + a percentage of the transaction amount for each order. Hope this helps!

[@huyle-no9cv]

Hi! I love your content. Could you please make a video for the Shopify installation?

[@websitewiz]

Hi huy le, Thank you for that! I love the video on your channel by the way. The music and editing of the various scenes is fantastic! I really enjoyed it. 💜 Unfortunately we're not yet well versed in Shopify, but we did find a great answer on a forum that may help: community.shopify.com/c/shopify-design/i-want-to-add-paypal-smart-payment-buttons/m-p/743915#M185742 PayPal has a solution to your question and that is here: www.paypal.com/c2/webapps/mpp/integrating-shopify?locale.x=en_C2 And Shopify also has an answer: help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/paypal Hope this helps!"

[@ptahrightknowledge3813]

Thanks for your video. My question is what if you selling 3 services different prices can you create multiple paypal buttons?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Ptah, thanks for your question. Yes, you can create multiple PayPal buttons for different services. However, the customer won't be able to "order" multiple services at one time using this button. If they want to buy multiple services at once, it would be best to use the 'Add to Cart' button. If you need this kind of flexibility, we have a video showing you how to do that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU You can also use the Smart button to create a dropdown menu for each service, all within one single button. To do this, choose 'Single-select list' as show here in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck Hope this helps!

[@cyspawn23]

Thank you 😊

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome Saul 😃

[@AsmnuimnaupaiosshuWelmnaiispos]

Some e-commerce platforms allow PayPal to collect payments, but they can only authorize your PayPal and cannot change the code. If you cannot change the code, you cannot integrate PayPal credit card payment. What should you do at this time?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Asmnuimna, thanks for your question. It is not possible to integrate PayPal payments using the method in this video on all e-commerce platforms, as part of their integrated PayPal system. The method shown in the video is for "stand-alone" buttons and not integrated solutions, like what you mentioned. As such, yes, it is not possible to change any coding if it is an integrated solution as part of a paid e-commerce plan. However, the advantage of those set ups is that you don't need to code anything. Hope this helps.

[@tekstore485]

Where is the customer ID code from?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Abedalhim, the client ID is generated by PayPal. We show you where to find your client ID here in the tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GQnHRoZZJ1nck Hope this helps!

[@antoinefitzpatrick176]

Can this be used for acuity scheduling or only wix?

[@websitewiz]

Hi there, you wouldn't need to use these buttons, because Acuity Scheduling includes the ability to 'accept payments and deposits through Stripe, Square, or PayPal', even on their cheapest plan, as shown here: acuityscheduling.com/signup.php Hope this helps!

[@designertjp-utube]

Wonderful Video, Thank You! My PayPal Business Account showed me a window menu to set up a PayPal Smart Button, similar to yours but I want to place *3* *separate* *PayPal* Buttons on my Product Webpage (usually so Folks from the USA, The U.K., or Canada can order) as I have 3 different Shipping Prices. Once I completed my "USA" Smart Button, I couldn't find the option to create a similar PayPal Smart Button and start again. I suddenly gave up and returned to my older standby PayPal *Buy* *It* *Now* Buttons which i've used for years. Any thoughts? Where did I fail to look?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Tuck, that's a great question! Any reason you specifically need a smart button, compared to an Buy Now button? As far as we know there's no way to save your Smart buttons, in order to achieve the 3 different buttons you're wanting.

[@designertjp-utube]

@@websitewiz Well, that's actually great news for me! I was worried the new fangled smart button was about to replace my usual go-to PayPal Buy Now Buttons. Steady as she goes!

[@websitewiz]

@@designertjp-utube So glad to hear that. Good luck with your site! 💜

[@digitallifewithsonika]

how do i add a redirect url for a smart button?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Sonika, thanks for your question. It's not easy to set up a redirection for this particular button. The 'Smart' button requires coding to make that work. So, the easiest way to do this would be to use another button. One that includes a redirection option as part of setting up the button in the first place. You can do this easily using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. These buttons include a field for a redirection page as part of set up. These buttons are located on the same page as the ‘Smart’ button of your PayPal account, as shown in the video. Please note, if you use the 'Add to Cart' button, there is also a ‘View Cart’ button, which you would place in the header of your site too, which allows your customer to view their shopping cart while they’re shopping. Make sure to include this on your site too. We've created a video on the 'Add to Cart' button which you can check out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU This is the easiest way we have found to redirect a customer to another page after purchase. We hope this helps!

[@daretoknowthetruth]

Hi, great video. I would like to ask if it is possible to setup a subscription plan in which the first month or year has different pricing for the next billing cycle? Thanks.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Melvin, thanks! 😃 For subscriptions, you can use the Smart Subscribe button instead. For more info, please check out the following PayPal page: www.paypal.com/merchantapps/businesstools/acceptpayments/subscriptions

[@daretoknowthetruth]

@@websitewiz thanks. Helps a lot

[@nikhilbhandari214]

Thankyou so much For this it was really very helpful. Well can you please help me out a bit beacause my issue is complete opposite. Actually I want to remove the express checkout button from my Wix e-commerce website as when people select it they are automatically redirected to PayPal and shipping is not getting calculated. So can you please let me know how can I just remove the PayPal express checkout button from the checkout page? Thankyou so muchhh☺️

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome Nikhil! 😃 It may not be possible to delete the button, but you should be able to hide it, as per the explanation from the 12:31 mark to 12:53 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIOqq6aPodWCfbs Hope this helps!

[@acquilearning]

Sincere thanks for the wonderful video😀. Please advise me on how to make this work for selling digital products, if you don't mind. by either emailing the customer a download link or allowing them to download everything at once from the website? Many thanks

[@websitewiz]

Hi, we're glad you liked the video 😃 Unfortunately, this is an advanced feature and would require some server-side coding to make it work. If you're not familiar with coding, your best bet would be to pay for a premium solution that includes this download option as part of your website builder. E.g. a Wordpress plugin, or a Wix business plan etc. where it's all taken care of for you. If you go the coding route, the first thing we'd recommend is using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. Not the 'Smart' button. Reason being is that they both include a 'redirect to URL after payment' option when setting up the buttons. You could include a URL where your digital product is located. That said, to make it secure you'd still need to do some custom coding. And unfortunately we don't have the coding skills to tell you how to do this. Here is a link to the PayPal forum where a user had a similar question as you: www.paypal-community.com/t5/Selling-on-your-website/Automatic-download-after-payment/td-p/556398 Hope this helps!

[@acquilearning]

@@websitewiz Your reply is as comprehensive, useful, and great as your videos. Really thank you from the heart :) 😃💓

[@websitewiz]

Wow - you're so welcome 💗 You made our day! We're really glad to have helped you 💗🤩

[@katemccarthy2463]

Do you know if I can do the same process for PayPal in Canva?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Kate, what do you mean exactly with regards to Canva?

[@katemccarthy2463]

@@websitewiz don't worry I see that it can't be done. So I am looking at other options. Thank you for getting back to me

[@retalt]

Hi, thanks for the great tutorial. What happens when your Client ID does not match the one generated in the button code? Cheers

[@websitewiz]

Hi Richard, you're welcome! 😃 If the Client ID in the code does not match your own Client ID, then you can just overwrite it with your own. Hope this helps!

[@rajatsain2449]

Can I add this button on my e-commerce selling account?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, what e-commerce selling account do you use? Wix?

[@elnino3810]

thank you madam

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome 😃

[@obajinmiadebola7057]

On forming the client id, going to pay, and getting paid, I couldn't find the payment button so I got stuck. What can I do in such a situation?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Obajinmi, sorry to hear you got stuck. You can try typing in the link to the PayPal buttons page directly and see if that works: paypal.com/buttons Hope this helps!

[@mohiburrahman5639]

thank you

[@websitewiz]

You're welcome Mohibur 😃

[@YoussefProTM]

thank you so much for your help

[@websitewiz]

Hi Youssef, you're very welcome! 😃

[@hamzah2208]

Hey, thanks for this great effort. How do I use this method on all product pages in my store? Each product has a different price!

[@websitewiz]

Hi Hamza, thanks for the compliment 😃 The PayPal Smart button is best used for just a few products. If you have a store selling multiple products, we would recommend the PayPal 'Add to Cart' button instead. We have a video on how to create these buttons here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU Hope this helps!

[@moviezone2022]

Great video

[@websitewiz]

Thanks for that MDM!

[@TechHacksSimplified]

Can we use it for woocommerce product

[@websitewiz]

Hi Raheel, we haven't personally tested it out with WooCommerce. But in theory the same method should work.

[@TechHacksSimplified]

@@websitewiz Please create video for WooCommerce so it's too famous topic and I can't find any good video for that

[@websitewiz]

Hi Raheel, thanks for the suggestion. We'll keep it in mind for a future video.

[@franciscunanan4724]

this paypal live? doesn't need a dbase?

[@websitewiz]

Hi Francis, thanks for your question. Yes the payments are processed live by PayPal.

[@Deals_aholic]

Hi can you please show us the next step ? How to redirect the client to our services after they have paid ?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, great question! If you need to redirect your customers to another page after they purchase, then we recommend using a different button for that. The 'Smart' button requires coding to make that work. So the easiest way would be to use another button that allows redirection to another page as part of setting up your button. You can do this easily using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. These are located on the same page as the ‘Smart’ button of your PayPal account, as shown in the video. There is a field listed for redirection. This is the easiest way we have found to redirect a customer to another page after purchase. Please note that it is not a secure link. Meaning that once a person knows the redirection URL, when they land on it, they will be able to access it anytime. If you want a more secured option, where the URL only loads after confirming that a person is a paying customer, this would need to be coded in and required a more advanced setup. If you're not familiar with coding, in that case you'd be best to pay for a third party platform to manage this function for you and avoid the standalone PayPal buttons altogether. We hope this helps answer your question.

[@stefanpfadt4353]

Is it possible to give more than 1 option for amounts - that way it could be used as a donate/support button.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Stefan, yes it is possible to offer more than one option. Under 'Button type' select 'Variable price'. This will then act like a donate button. Alternatively, PayPal does have a donate button which is specifically designed for donations. You can access this button on the same page as the Smart buttons here: www.paypal.com/buttons

[@stefanpfadt4353]

@@websitewiz Hey cool :) Well yes I am aware of PayPal donation button but I would ike to use this not as a donation button but more like a "buy me coffee"support button. Unfortunately, for a social platform with multiple members there is no such plugin, "buy me coffee"and Ko-fi all work only for 1 recipient and not several users.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Stefan, from what you've said the best solution is to custom design your own button, so that you can change the text on your button to say "buy me a coffee" etc. We have created a video on how to do that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF6QoWSkp56Zbqs Hope this helps! 😃

[@paulthomas5320]

Do you know where the smart button generator page has gone? Instead of seeing the smart button code generator paypal now takes you to a developers coding page since April

[@websitewiz]

Hi Paul, we've noticed that PayPal has been making some changes to their button pages of late and so it could be that this has moved or no longer available. Best bet would be to contact PayPal directly for help.

[@jeff4310]

I have an education site, so my products are services rather than physical items. In a non-shopping cart scenario like mine, how do you determine whether the buyer's payment was approved or not? If approved, how do you redirect them to, in my case, the lesson page? How do you prevent the tech savvy buyer from 'viewing' the page, obtaining your client-id and forwarding URL to bypass the payment page altogether? Thanks for any help.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Jeff, Great question! I can only give general educational advice of course, as I'm not a qualified business advisor. That said, building an educational site with the requirements you're specifying, these simple stand-alone PayPal buttons won't be able to do what you need, unless you are able to code them to do more. And even If coding is an option for you, it will require so much expertise and upkeep, you'd probably be better off paying for an already-built e-commerce system that does what you need out-of-the-box, such as WooCommerce, BigCommerce or Shopify. A quick comparison of these three is: 1. WooCommerce - the cheapest (free), but it has the greatest learning curve of the three. 2. BigCommerce - cheaper overall than Shopify but with a greater the learning curve than Shopify. 3. Shopify - the easiest to implement, but the most expensive solution, in our opinion, over the long term. I'd contact each of their customer-service departments and ask specific questions about whether they can do what you need, especially asking if their software can detect when payments are made, and if so, whether it then able to redirect customers to specific "paid only" pages. Hope this helps.

[@kavishagovender]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you Tracey. Once a customer pays, how can I send an email confirmation straight after payment? I am hosting a workshop and I have the paypal part sorted, it's just the email confirmation.

[@websitewiz]

Hi Kavisha, we're so glad you found the video helpful! PayPal sends your customer an automated email directly after payment confirming their purchase. As the seller, you'll also get a confirmation email to your inbox informing you of the new order. Good luck with your workshop! 😃

[@kavishagovender]

@@websitewiz thank you so much. One last question, am I able to customize that email to send the details through or not?

[@websitewiz]

As far as we know you can't customize the email from PayPal. The only way we know of to send an automated custom email after payment would be through a paid ecommerce solution, such as Wix, Shopify etc., that handles the whole checkout system for you in one place. Such platforms give you more control over these functions and would include everything for the ordering process including product pages, checkout system, payment processing, emails and order tracking etc. But unfortunately PayPal doesn't offer this.

[@Niarfor]

@@kavishagovender You can do it with PHP, but you'll have to research on your own because there're too many details to go over in a YT comment.

[@websitewiz]

Thank you Niarfor!

[@InsanityRises]

is it possible to allow the buyer to create a message with the payment?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, yes it is possible to do that, but unfortunately *not* with this button. To allow the buyer to create a message with the payment, you'd have to use PayPal's "Add To Cart" button. We have a video that shows you how to create that button here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU The exact part of the video where you can allow the buyer to create a message with the payment, is shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU?t=320 Hope this helps.

[@zamadladla826]

My Pay and Get Paid page is missing links of for : Paypal Buttons, QR Code. Any idea how to do I get these buttons under my Pay and Get Paid page?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, unfortunately PayPal is no longer offering standalone payment solutions, such as their Smart Button, without coding it in directly or using one of their partner applications, such as Wix, Squarespace etc. If you want to take the coding path, please check out this page on PayPal's website to get started: developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/standard/ Otherwise, the only other way to connect PayPal buttons to your website is to sign up for a paid solution as mentioned above. Hope this helps!

[@skywatcher1973]

Is there a way to do with where you have a redirect link after payment?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for your question. If you need to redirect your customers to another page after payment then we recommend using a different button for that. The 'Smart' button requires coding to make that work. So the easiest way would be to use another button that allows redirection to another page as part of setting up your button. You can do this easily using PayPal's 'Buy Now' or 'Add to Cart' buttons. These are located on the same page as the ‘Smart’ button of your PayPal account, as shown in the video. We have a video on those buttons here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7XmYqoeLqMfNU This is the easiest way we have found to redirect a customer to another page after purchase. We hope this helps!

[@ElizabethAVanCleve]

Thank you this video is very helpful. Perhaps you can answer this question for me. My button is not "saving". When I go back to see my buttons I cannot find it and it is not working on my website. How do you SAVE the button on PayPal?

[@websitewiz]

Thanks for the question Elizabeth. We did look into your issue of the Smart button not "saving" but unfortunately couldn't find anything useful. We suggest that you contact PayPal support. They are super quick and friendly. www.paypal.com/au/smarthelp/home

[@Firenzaman]

Very helpful tutorial - thank you! I know that PayPal will email a response to me after a client submits a payment - but is there any way that PayPal can communicate a response back - either directly to the client's browser, or via an api back to my own web server. Some sort of response code to indicate if transaction was successful or not?

[@websitewiz]

Hi, thanks for your question. As far as we know there isn't a way to do make PayPal communicate a response back as such but it could be possible with programming knowledge. Alternatively, you could use a third-party automation platform that performs an action (such as a 'response') based on events (such as a 'successful payment') Basically, the automation software is connected to your PayPal account and your email program. You then use the software to trigger your Email account to send an automated email every time you receive a payment to your PayPal account. There are 3 automation platforms that we think would work well for what you want to do: 1. www.zapier.com 2. www.automate.io 3. www.make.com (Also known as Integromat) PayPal is considered a premium app with Zapier and Automate, so you would need a paid plan to make it work with them. But Make.com has a free plan that will work with PayPal. However, Zapier looks to be the easiest to use... but is the most expensive. Automate is affordable with plans starting at $9 / month. And Make has, as I mentioned, has a limited free plan, which you could use to make this work. But we did find it to have more of a learning curve than the other two. All of them, of course, have a learning curve though. If you are going to use Make.com, we recommend you watch these videos first: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d56sfamqbN-FgNU 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGqcpYN-mNZ7sKc Hope this helps!