Integration Guide

PayPal Payments Standard Integration Guide June 2012 171
Recurring Payments – Subscribe Buttons
Sample URL Code for Subscribe Email Payment Links
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For more information, see “Reattempting Failed Recurring Payments with Subscribe Buttons”
on page 144.
Sample URL Code for Subscribe Email Payment Links
The sample URL code below illustrates a basic Subscribe email payment link with these
features:
 No trial periods
 A subscription price of $5.00 USD
 A 1-month billing cycle
 No limit on the number of billing cycles
The subscription ends only when the merchant or subscriber cancel it.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick-
subscriptions&business=[e-mail]&item_name=Alice%27s%20Weekly%20Dig
est&a3=5.00&p3=1&t3=M&currency_code=USD
Creating Subscribe Buttons with JavaScript Disabled
The button creation tool on the PayPal website requires JavaScript. If JavaScript is disabled in
your browser, PayPal offers you an alternative tool that does not require JavaScript.
 “Getting Started with Subscribe Buttons with JavaScript Disabled” on page 171
 “Creating Advanced Subscribe Buttons with JavaScript Disabled” on page 173
 “Limitations When Creating Payment Buttons with JavaScript Disabled” on page 183
 “Enabling JavaScript in Your Browser” on page 183
Getting Started with Subscribe Buttons with JavaScript Disabled
The following instructions create a basic Subscribe button that sets up subscriptions with a
monthly billing cycle that recurs until subscriptions are cancelled.
1. Log in to your PayPal account at
https://www.paypal.com.
The My Account Overview page opens.
2. Click the Profile subtab.
The Profile Summary page opens.