How to Embed PayPal Into Your Website

In this Netjet tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of embedding Paypal into your website so you can accept payments, donations, or subscriptions seamlessly.

Step 1: Create a PayPal Business Account

Before embedding PayPal, you need to set up a PayPal Business Account:

1. Ir a PayPal’s website.
2. Sign up for a business account (if you haven’t already).
3. Fill in all required details.

Step 2: Access PayPal Developer Mode

1. Log in to your PayPal Business Account.
2. Find the Developer button in the top right corner and click it.
3. You will see a switch in the top right with two options:

• Sandbox Mode (for testing transactions).
• Live Mode (for real transactions).

1. For testing, select Sandbox Mode.

Step 3: Add the PayPal Element to Your Website

1. Open your Netjet website builder.
2. Open the Elements Tab on the left side.
3. Scroll down to Paypal under the Contenido section.
4. Click, drag, and drop the PayPal button where you want it on your page.

Step 4: Configure Your PayPal Button

1. Haga clic en el PayPal button you just added.
2. Haga clic en el PayPal symbol on the popup menu.
3. Choose the transaction type:

• Checkout (for product purchases).
• Donation (for charities or fundraising).
• Subscription (for recurring payments).

1. Enter your product name y SKU (if applicable).
2. If using subscriptions, set the billing cycle and duration.
3. Hacer clic en Amount and enter the price of the item.
4. Make sure you are still in Sandbox Mode for testing.

Step 5: Link Your PayPal Account Using the API Key

1. Haga clic en el blue plug icon to link your PayPal account.
2. PayPal will ask for an API Key.
3. To find your API Key:

• Ensure you are still in Sandbox Mode in PayPal.
• Under Testing Tools, click Sandbox Accounts.
• Your testing API key will appear—copy it.

1. Go back to your Netjet PayPal settings.
2. Haga clic en el blue plug, paste the API Key, y click Connect.

Step 6: Test Your PayPal Button

1. Update your website in Netjet.
2. Haga clic en el preview button (small box with an arrow).
3. Copy the page URL.
4. Open an incognito window in your browser.
5. Paste the URL and go to your page.
6. Haga clic en el PayPal button.
7. You should be redirected to a checkout page displaying the price and an option to sign in to PayPal or pay as a guest.
8. If everything works, proceed to Live Mode.

Step 7: Switch to Live Mode

1. Go back to your Netjet website builder.
2. Haga clic en el PayPal button and open the PayPal popup.
3. In the settings, turn off Sandbox Mode.
4. Ir a PayPal Developer Mode and switch from Sandbox Mode to Live Mode (top right corner).
5. Click on your PayPal button again.
6. Haga clic en el blue plug but this time, instead of using an API Key, enter the email associated with your PayPal Business account.
7. Hacer clic Conectar.

Step 8: Final Test and Deployment

1. Update your website in Netjet.
2. Hacer clic Modo de vista previa again.
3. Copy your page URL and open it in incognito mode.
4. Click the PayPal button—you should be redirected to a live PayPal checkout page.
5. If the checkout page appears correctly, your PayPal integration is now live and ready to accept payments! 

Conclusión

Congratulations! You have successfully embedded PayPal into your website using Netjet. Whether you’re accepting payments, subscriptions, or donations, PayPal provides a secure and convenient way for your customers to complete transactions. If you found this tutorial helpful, subscribe to our channel and check out our other Netjet tutorials for more website-building tips!