Integration Guide

PayPal Payments Standard Integration Guide June 2012 113
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Recurring Payments – Subscribe
Buttons
Use Subscribe buttons to obtain subscription payments automatically from buyers for access
to online content and services or for regular delivery of goods.
You can create Subscribe buttons that you add to your website by using a tool on the PayPal
website, or you can write the HTML code for Subscribe buttons manually. You can create
buttons with limited functionality before you create your PayPal account or with JavaScript
disabled in your browser.
Read the following topics to learn more:
 “Getting Started with Subscribe Buttons” on page 113
 “The Checkout Experience with Subscribe Buttons” on page 117
 “Managing Subscriptions” on page 123
 “Advanced Features of Subscribe Buttons” on page 136
 “Creating Advanced Subscribe Buttons on the PayPal Website” on page 146
 “Sample HTML Code for Subscribe Buttons” on page 162
 “Sample URL Code for Subscribe Email Payment Links” on page 171
 “Creating Subscribe Buttons with JavaScript Disabled” on page 171
Getting Started with Subscribe Buttons
The easiest way to add a Subscribe button to your website is by using the button creation tool
on the PayPal website. As soon as you add the button, you can begin selling subscriptions on
your website.