Important: This guide is still under development, and its contents may change as we refine and improve the information. We appreciate your understanding while we finalize this new documentation.
Welcome to the PayPal Payments documentation! Here, you can find helpful information on how PayPal Payments can help you maximize the benefits of your store. Please see the sections below for more details about what PayPal Payments can do for your store.
Startup Guide
↑ Back to topThe Startup Guide is a step-by-step walkthrough of PayPal Payments basics, including how to install the plugin, the signup process, and available settings. If you’re just starting out with PayPal Payments, this beginner-friendly guide is perfect for you!
Learn more
↑ Back to topOnce PayPal Payments is up and running, you can delve into our specialized guides to explore topics such as:
- Managing Payments and Refunds – Tips for handling transactions, processing refunds, and reconciling payments.
- Fraud Prevention – CAPTCHA-based bot protection for PayPal payment endpoints in WooCommerce.
- Fees and Debits – An overview of PayPal’s fee structure and how debits are processed.
- Subscription Handling – Guidance on setting up and managing recurring payments.
These and more guides offer deeper insights to help you make the most of PayPal Payments on your store.
Once you’re familiar with the basics, our Plugin Settings Guide is another great resource. It guides you through every option in PayPal Payments, showing you how to configure these settings to meet your website’s needs, enhance your customers‘ experience, and support your business model.
Specific topics
↑ Back to topThese pages comprise groups of documents related to a single topic, such as in-person payments or subscriptions. They assume that you already have WooPayments installed and are taking payments with it on your site. Our topic pages are:
Existing users
↑ Back to topIf you have been using WooCommerce PayPal Payments for a while, you may still see the old legacy settings interface. Please refer to this document for setup instructions using older plugin versions with the legacy settings interface.
Contact support
↑ Back to topIf you have questions that are not covered in our documentation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with support. Our PayPal Payments support team is standing by and ready to answer any questions you may have about WooCommerce PayPal Payments.
