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PayPal Payflow
PayPal Payflow is a payment gateway add-on for the GetPaid plugin, built by the GeoDirectory Team. It lets your WordPress site accept credit card payments through PayPal's Payflow platform while customers stay on your own pages during checkout.
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Released
- Jan 22, 2023
- Developer
- GetPaid
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- GetPaid
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own
What’s new in PayPal Payflow 2.0.1
Version 2.0.1 · Jan 22, 2023
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What it does
Many PayPal setups send buyers away to an external payment page to finish paying. This gateway keeps the whole checkout on your site instead. Customers enter their card details on your pages, and the payment is processed through PayPal's Payflow platform in the background. It is aimed at merchants with professional PayPal accounts, especially those using PayPal Pro, who want card payments to feel like part of their own website.
The add-on is designed specifically for GetPaid, so you manage it from the WordPress dashboard alongside your other GetPaid settings, without custom coding or extra third-party plugins. It supports recurring billing for subscription-style payments and handles multiple currencies. PayPal test credit card numbers are available, so you can run through the payment flow and confirm everything works before you start taking real payments.
Best for
- WordPress sites already using GetPaid for invoices or payments
- Businesses with PayPal Pro or professional PayPal accounts
- Sellers who bill customers on a recurring schedule
Features
On-site checkout
Customers complete their card payment directly on your website, with no redirect to an external PayPal payment page during checkout.
PayPal Payflow processing
Credit card transactions run through PayPal's Payflow gateway, which works with professional PayPal accounts including PayPal Pro.
Built for GetPaid
The gateway is made specifically for the GetPaid plugin, so setup and management happen inside the WordPress dashboard with your existing GetPaid tools.
Recurring billing
Charge customers on a repeating schedule, which suits subscriptions and other payments that come due regularly rather than once.
Multiple currencies
Accept payments in more than one currency, which helps when your customers are spread across different countries.
Test card numbers
Use PayPal test credit card numbers to check your payment flow during development and confirm it behaves correctly before going live.
No coding required
Connect Payflow to your site without writing custom code or adding other third-party plugins to handle the integration.
Questions about PayPal Payflow
Do I need GetPaid for this to work?
Yes. This gateway is built specifically as an add-on for the GetPaid plugin. It plugs into GetPaid's payment system and is managed from your WordPress dashboard, so GetPaid needs to be running on your site.
Will my customers be sent to PayPal to pay?
No. Payments are taken on your own site through PayPal's Payflow platform, so customers enter their card details and finish checkout without being redirected to an external payment page.
What kind of PayPal account do I need?
The gateway is intended for businesses with professional PayPal accounts and is fully compatible with PayPal Pro accounts, which use the Payflow platform to process credit card transactions.
Can I test payments before going live?
Yes. You can use PayPal test credit card numbers to run through your checkout and verify the payment flow, including recurring billing, before you start accepting real customer payments.
Is PayPal Payflow free?
The code of PayPal Payflow is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of PayPal Payflow is this?
Version 2.0.1, released Jan 22, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update PayPal Payflow?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of PayPal Payflow automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does PayPal Payflow need?
PayPal Payflow needs GetPaid installed and active.
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