2012
Table Of Contents
- Sandbox User Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview to the PayPal Sandbox
- Accessing the PayPal Sandbox
- Setting Up Test Accounts
- Testing PayPal Website Features
- Testing an Express Checkout Integration
- Sandbox Test Tools
- Testing Error Conditions
- Testing Payment Review
- Technical Support
- Revision History
Sandbox User Guide April 2012 33
Testing PayPal Website Features
Billing A Customer
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1. Log in to https://developer.paypal.com, click the Test Accounts tab, select a test account for
which funds are requested, and click Enter Sandbox Test Site.
2. Navigate to the Request Money tab.
3. On the Request Money page, enter the email address (PayPal login name) for the test
account being billed in the Recipient’s Email box.
4. Enter the billed amount in the Amount box.
5. Select the currency for the funds in the Currency drop-down list.
6. Select the reason for the request for funds (billing) in the Type drop-down list. (Note:
Auction is not an option in the drop-down list.)
7. Enter text in the Subject box. This text is the subject of the email sent to the recipient
regarding the sent funds.
8. Enter text in the Note memo box. This text appears in the body of the notification email.
9. Click Continue.
10.On the Request Money – Confirm page, click Request Money. This triggers the actual
request for funds.
11. Navigate to the My Account > Overview tab. The request for money should be listed.
12.Log in as the buyer and navigate to the My Account > Overview tab to see the transaction
for the buyer’s test account. The transaction for the request for money appears on the My
Account > Overview tab with Pay and Cancel buttons. Click Pay, and in the confirmation
window, click Send Money. This completes the transfer of requested funds.
To view the email messages sent to both test accounts, select the Test Email tab. For
details about your Sandbox email, see “Test Email” on page 12.