Integration Guide

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Express Checkout Integration Guide May 2010 59
Customizing Express Checkout
Providing Gift Options
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z Gift message — This feature displays a text box in which the buyer can enter a gift
message.
z Gift receipt — This feature provides a checkbox for the buyer to check if they would like a
gift receipt included.
z Gift wrap — This feature provides a checkbox for the buyer to check if they would like to
have the gift wrapped. The gift wrap feature can include a label describing the gift
wrapping, for example, “Decorator box and bow.” Optionally, you can provide the amount
to be charged to the buyer for gift wrapping.
The following SetExpressCheckout request example sets these options:
Request Parameters
[requiredSecurityParameters]
&METHOD=SetExpressCheckout
&RETURNURL=https://...
&CANCELURL=https://...
&AMT=10.00
&CURRENCYCODE=USD
&PAYMENTACTION=Sale
&GIFTMESSAGEENABLE=1
&GIFTRECEIPTENABLE=1
&GIFTWRAPENABLE=1
&GIFTWRAPNAME="Bow and Ribbon"
&GIFTWRAPAMOUNT=6.00
Response Parameters
[successResponseFields]
&TOKEN=EC-17C76533PL706495P
The figure below shows how the gift options appear to the buyer on the PayPal Review page.
NOTE: You can also configure this option through the PayPal Profile page. For details, see the
Merchant Setup and Administration Guide.