Before starting, ensure that you have a PayPal Business account.

Then you should create a new PayPal app to allow Magentrix to authenticate with your PayPal account.

Testing payouts using a sandbox account before using a live account is recommended. 

Sandbox:

Create a PayPal App

1. Navigate to https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/ and login.
2. Navigate to Sandbox mode and select Apps & Credentials.
3. Click Create App.
4. Enter an App Name, e.g.“Magentrix”. Select Merchant and a business account.
5. Click Create App.
6. Ensure that the Payouts feature is enabled on the app.

Connect the PayPal App to Magentrix

1. Navigate to https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/ and login.
2. Navigate to Sandbox mode and select Apps & Credentials.
3. Navigate to your PayPal app to view the Client ID and Secret.
4. In Magentrix, navigate to Setup > Extend > Connected Apps and click New.
5. Select API Provider and click Next. Then select OAuth and click Next.
6. Enter the provided fields:
   • Name: Enter an app name, e.g. “PayPal”.
   • Service URL: Enter “https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com”.
   • Consumer Key: Enter the PayPal app’s Client ID.
   • Consumer Secret: Enter the PayPal app’s Secret.
7. Click Save.

Live:

Create a PayPal App

1. Navigate to https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/ and login.
2. Navigate to Live mode and select Apps & Credentials.
3. Click Create App.
4. Enter an App Name, e.g.“Magentrix”. Select Merchant and a business account.
5. Click Create App.
6. Ensure that the Payouts feature is enabled on the app.

Connect the PayPal App to Magentrix

1. Navigate to https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/ and login.
2. Navigate to Live mode and select Apps & Credentials.
3. Navigate to your PayPal app to view the Client ID and Secret.
4. In Magentrix, navigate to Setup > Extend > Connected Apps and click New.
5. Select API Provider and click Next. Then select OAuth and click Next.
6. Enter the provided fields:
   • Name: Enter an app name, e.g. “PayPal”.
   • Service URL: Enter “https://api-m.paypal.com”.
   • Consumer Key: Enter the PayPal app’s Client ID.
   • Consumer Secret: Enter the PayPal app’s Secret.
7. Click Save.