merchant_guide:testing-subscriptions
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===== Using PayPal in a testing environment ===== | ===== Using PayPal in a testing environment ===== | ||
- | PayPal has a testing (" | + | PayPal has a testing (" |
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+ | ==== Create a PayPal Sandbox Account ==== | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[: | + | * Once you have activated your sandbox account, you will need to create a seller account within it (from your sandbox account, you can create fictitious accounts for both buyers and sellers, so you can test both sides) |
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- | | + | ==== Create a PayPal business account in the Sandbox ==== |
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+ | * Log into the PayPal sandbox | ||
+ | * Create a new account manually (there is an option to "// | ||
+ | * Follow the instructions on the screen to create the account | ||
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+ | Note that PayPal will add to the e-mail address that you enter some additional characters when the account is actually created. Don't worry, that's just the way it works. Messages sent to that e-mail account can be seen by clicking on "Test E-mail" | ||
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+ | ==== Configure your PayPal business test account ==== | ||
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+ | * Log into the PayPal sandbox | ||
+ | * Select //Test Accounts// from the left-side navigation | ||
+ | * Now that you have a business (seller) account within the PayPal Sandbox, select it and click on "// | ||
+ | * The user name is the e-mail associated with the PayPal Sandbox seller account (//the one with the extra, funny characters mentioned above//) | ||
+ | * The password is the one that was created at the time you created the seller account. If you forgot it, you can request to create a new one. Just remember that e-mails sent to your seller account can be by clicking on "Test E-mail" | ||
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+ | This Sandbox account works just like any regular PayPal business account. | ||
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+ | * **API credentials**: | ||
+ | * **Instant Payment Notification**": | ||
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+ | ==== Use the PayPal sandbox account in SubscriptionBridge ==== | ||
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+ | In SubscriptionBridge, | ||
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+ | You can now use SubscriptionBridge with PayPal in a sandbox (testing) environment. | ||
- | <note important> | + | <note important> |
merchant_guide/testing-subscriptions.txt · Last modified: 2011/01/13 19:46 by earlyimpact