Integration Guide

HTML Variables for Website Payments Standard
HTML Variables for Displaying PayPal Checkout Pages
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no_shipping Optional Do not prompt payers for shipping address. Allowable values:
z 0 – prompt for an address, but do not require one
z 1 – do not prompt for an address
z 2 – prompt for an address, and require one
The default is 0.
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return Optional The URL to which the payer’s browser is redirected after
completing the payment; for example, a URL on your site that
displays a “Thank you for your payment” page.
Default – The browser is redirected to a PayPal web page.
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rm Optional Return method. The FORM METHOD used to send data to the URL
specified by the return variable after payment completion.
Allowable values:
z 0 – all shopping cart transactions use the GET method
z 1 – the payer’s browser is redirected to the return URL by the
GET method, and no transaction variables are sent
z 2 – the payer’s browser is redirected to the return URL by the
POST method, and all transaction variables are also posted
The default is 0.
N OTE: The rm variable takes effect only if the return variable
is also set.
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cbt Optional Sets the text for the Return to Merchant button on the PayPal
Payment Complete page. For Business accounts, the return
button displays your business name in place of the word
“Merchant” by default. For Donate buttons, the text reads
“Return to donations coordinator” by default.
N OTE: The return variable must also be set.
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cancel_
return
Optional A URL to which the payer’s browser is redirected if payment is
cancelled; for example, a URL on your website that displays a
“Payment Canceled” page.
Default – The browser is redirected to a PayPal web page.
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