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EN-How do I setup Paypal Pro in ShopFactory?

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To accept PayPal Pro payments, you need a paid SF Cloud Total Care/GlobeCharge account, because you will need to upload your PayPal API Credentials Certificate to a secure server.

How do I download my PayPal Pro API?

1. Login your your PayPal account.

2. Click on Profile in the menu

3. Under Account Information, Click on the link API Access

4. You will see a box Request API Credentials, click on the link View or Remove Credentials

5. Click on View or Remove Credentials

6. Click on Download certificate and save the file to your computer. You will need to upload this file into GlobeCharge.

In ShopFactory

- Open shop in ShopFactory

- Click Central dropdown -> Payment methods accepted

- From the list of payment methods, tick PayPal Pro

 - Click Next

- In the next page, you must enter your PayPal Pro details. 


a) Enter your API Signature details from your Paypal Pro Account. 

How do I obtain an API Signature?

1. Firstly you must have a valid Verified Paypal Business Account, if not go to www.paypal.com and signup

2. Login to your paypal account at www.paypal.com

3. Select the tab Profile

4. From the window above click on API Access

5. If you have not done so already click on Request API Creditentials

6. On the next window choose the API Signature Option and Submit

b) Click on Set Currencies to choose currencies accepted in your Shop

c) Select the Payment method you want to accept under PayPal Pro

- Click the Next button

- Click Finish