Activating PayPal as Your Empress Payment Gateway

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Introduction

Welcome to this user-friendly guide, tailored for business users. Today, we’ll be discussing how to set up PayPal as your payment gateway in the Empress platform. A payment gateway is a key tool for your business; it’s the bridge that securely transfers payment information from your customer to the payment processor.

Why is this important?

In the digital age, being able to accept online payments is vital for businesses of all sizes. By setting up PayPal as your payment gateway in Empress, you’ll be able to offer a smooth, secure, and well-known payment option to your customers, which can increase trust and conversion rates.

Step-by-Step: Activating PayPal

  1. Navigate to PayPal Settings: From the main Empress dashboard, go to Explore > Integrations > PayPal Settings.

  2. Configure your settings: In this section, you’ll need to enter your PayPal API Username, API Password, and Signature. These are crucial for linking your PayPal account to Empress. If you want to test the environment before going live, you can enable the Use Sandbox setting.

  3. Setup your accounts: Once you’ve confirmed the settings, Empress will automatically create a Payment Gateway record and an Account head in the chart of accounts, with the account type set as Bank. It also creates a Payment Gateway Account, which is where you can manage your configurations.

  4. Accept online payments: After your settings are saved and the Payment Gateway Account is set up, your system is now ready to accept payments through PayPal.

Supported Currencies

Empress supports a wide range of currencies for transactions, including but not limited to: USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD, JPY, and more. This makes it easier to do business internationally.

How to Obtain Your PayPal Credentials

To connect your PayPal account to Empress, you’ll need your PayPal API Username, API Password, and Signature. Here’s how to get them:

For a PayPal Sandbox (Test) Account

  1. Log in to your PayPal Developer Account.
  2. Go to the Accounts tab and create a new business account.
  3. From this account profile, you can obtain your sandbox API credentials.

For a Live PayPal Account

  1. Log in to your PayPal Account and go to your profile.
  2. From My Selling Tools, go to API Access.
  3. On the API Access Page, select option 2 to generate API credentials.

And there you have it! In just a few steps, you’ve enabled PayPal as your payment gateway on Empress, providing your customers with a secure and convenient payment option. This feature is just one of the many ways Empress helps streamline your business operations. For further assistance, please refer to the additional resources available in the Empress Help Center.