Integration Guide

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Single-Item Payments – Buy Now Buttons
Getting Started With Buy Now Buttons
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– For Windows, press Ctrl+C.
– For Mac, press CMD+C.
10.In your web editing tool, open the webpage where you want to show the button.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that your tool is ready for you to paste HTML code, such as by
switching to an HTML view from a design view of your webpage.
11. Do one of the following to paste the text from the clipboard onto your webpage, where you
want the button to appear:
– For Windows or Mac, right-click on the code, and then select Paste.
– For Windows, press Ctrl+V.
– For Mac, press CMD+V.
Creating Buy Now Buttons Before You Create Your PayPal Account
You can create basic Buy Now buttons, add them to your website, and begin accepting
payments before you sign up for your PayPal account. Read the following topics to learn more
about creating Buy Now buttons before you create your PayPal account.
 “Creating a Basic Buy Now Button Without a PayPal Account” on page 23
 “Limitations of Buy Now Buttons Created Without a PayPal Account” on page 24
 “Unclaimed Payments From Buttons Created Without a PayPal Account” on page 25
Creating a Basic Buy Now Button Without a PayPal Account
NOTE: You cannot create payment buttons without a PayPal account if JavaScript is disabled
in your browser.
1. Go to the PayPal website at
https://www.paypal.com.
2. Click the Business tab.
3. Click Accept Credit Cards on a Website.
4. Under the PayPal Payments Standard heading, click the Select button.
A page that describes PayPal Payments Standard opens.
5. Click the Try it now button.
The Create PayPal payment button page opens.
6. In the Choose a button type dropdown menu, select “Buy Now.”
7. Enter the payment details of your item.
– Item name – Enter the name of the item or service that you wish to sell.
– Price – Enter the price of your item.