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PayPal

Accept member contributions via PayPal — trusted by hundreds of millions of users worldwide for fast, familiar online payments.

Overview

The PayPal gateway lets your group members pay contributions using their PayPal balance, linked bank account, or credit/debit card — anywhere in the world where PayPal is available.

Key features

  • PayPal balance, bank account, and card payments
  • 200+ markets and 25+ currencies supported
  • Familiar PayPal checkout experience members already trust
  • Sandbox mode for risk-free testing
  • Real-time payment status via webhook notifications

Requirements

Requires a PayPal Business account and a CycleSave Pro licence.

Pro Gateway
Version
1.0.0
Requires
CycleSave Pro 1.0+
License
GPL v2+

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How to set up

  1. 1
    Set up a PayPal Business account

    You need a PayPal Business account to accept payments. Log into developer.paypal.com and create a REST app to get your Client ID and Secret.

  2. 2
    Add credentials to CycleSave

    Go to CycleSave → Settings → Payments → PayPal and enter your Client ID and Secret for both live and sandbox environments.

  3. 3
    Configure webhook

    Add your CycleSave webhook URL to your PayPal app's webhook settings and subscribe to the payment completion events.

  4. 4
    Test in sandbox mode

    Use PayPal's sandbox credentials to run test contributions before switching to live mode.

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