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Table Of Contents
Instant Payment Notification Guide
Preface
Intended Audience
Revision History
Introducing IPN
What is IPN?
IPN Protocol and Architecture
IPN Messages Generated by Website Payments Standard
IPN Messages Generated by PayPal APIs
IPN Messages Generated by a Back-Office Procedure
IPN Messages Generated by PayPal
A Sample IPN Message and Response
Non-IPN Notification Mechanisms
Implementing an IPN Listener
Identifying Your IPN Listener to PayPal
Setting Up IPN Notifications on PayPal
Dynamically Setting the Notification URL
IPN Testing
Testing Your Listener
IPN Troubleshooting Tips
IPN Operations on PayPal
Using the IPN History
Resending IPN Messages
Using Fraud Management Filters With IPN
IPN Variable Reference
IPN Transaction Types
Transaction and Notification-Related Variables
Buyer Information Variables
Payment Information Variables
Auction Variables
Mass Pay Variables
Recurring Payments Variables
Subscription Variables
Dispute Resolution Variables
Payment Review Using Notifications
Revision History
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