Integration Guide

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Recurring Payments – Automatic
Billing Buttons
Use Automatic Billing buttons to obtain authorization from buyers to bill them for goods and
services that fluctuate from month to month. You can set up automatic billing plans with
monthly minimum payments or let buyers pay nothing in months when they do not spend.
Buyers set the maximum monthly payment by entering an amount or choosing a maximum
from a list that you specify.
You can create Automatic Billing buttons for your website by using a tool on the PayPal
website. If you’re a power user, you can write the HTML code for Automatic Billing buttons
yourself.
Read the following topics to learn more:
 “Getting Started with Automatic Billing Buttons” on page 185
 “The Checkout Experience with Automatic Billing Buttons” on page 189
 “Managing Automatic Billing Agreements” on page 195
 “Creating Advanced Automatic Billing Buttons on the PayPal Website” on page 199
 “Sample HTML Code for Automatic Billing Buttons” on page 212
IMPORTANT: You must have a PayPal Business account to create and use Installment Plan
buttons. In addition, you must be approved for Websites Payment Standard
Enhanced Recurring Payments. For more information, contact your PayPal
representative.
Getting Started with Automatic Billing Buttons
The easiest way to add an Automatic Billing button to your website is by using the button
creation tool on the PayPal website. As soon as you add the button, buyers can begin signing
up for automatic billing plans on your website for purchases of goods and services that
fluctuate from month to month.
IMPORTANT: You must have a PayPal Business account to create and use Installment Plan
buttons. In addition, you must be approved for Websites Payment Standard