2012

Setting Up Test Accounts
Adding a Funding Source
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24 April 2012 Sandbox User Guide
3. Under the Financial Information header, click the Bank Accounts link.
4. In the Bank Account window, click Add.
5. In the Add Bank Account window:
– Enter a fictitious bank name. Using the automatically generated bank account number as
the name of the bank will make that account number visible to you for use in testing later.
– Except for UK or German test bank accounts, leave all other automatically generated
information as is.
– Make a note of the test bank account number, because it will be handy to have when you
do your testing.
– Click Add Bank Account.
6. In the resulting success window, click the Continue button at the bottom.
The My Account > Overview page opens.
7. Click the Confirm Bank Account link in the Activate Account box at the left side.
8. In the Confirm Bank Account window, click Submit.
Adding Credit Cards
A credit card is a source of funds for the buyer’s PayPal account, and thus can be used for
transactions between a buyer’s test account and other test accounts. A test account can have
multiple credit cards. Test credit card numbers cannot be used to pay for real-world
transactions.
To create additional credit card accounts for an already existing test account:
1. Select a buyer’s test account and click Enter Sandbox Test Site.
2. Navigate to My Account > Profile.
3. Under the Financial Information header, click the Credit Cards link.
4. In the Credit Cards window, click the Add button.
5. In the Add Credit Card window,
provide a credit card number.
6. Make a note of the credit card number for your use in later testing.
7. Click Add Credit Card.
Generating a Credit Card Number to Test PayPal Account Optional
To obtain a test credit card number for testing PayPal Account Optional:
1. Select a buyer’s test account and click Enter Sandbox Test Site.