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PayPal Pro and PayPal Express

Accept payments through PayPal Pro and PayPal Express.
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Minimum requirements
WordPress  4.9
EDD  2.9
PHP  5.6
Current version: 1.4.7

Note: The PayPal Pro and Express extension is a legacy product. If it’s supported in your country, we recommend using PayPal Commerce Pro for your PayPal gateway.


This two-in-one gateway add-on allows you to accept payment through PayPal Payments Pro and PayPal Express Checkout. When purchasing downloads through PayPal Pro, users enter their credit card details during the checkout process and never leave your site, resulting in a better experience for the user, and more successful conversions for you. When checking out with PayPal Express, the user experience is very similar to PayPal standard, except it is more secure.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Does this PayPal Gateway support the Recurring Payments extension?

Yes it does! However, customers with German PayPal accounts are not permitted to purchase subscriptions with PayPal.

Does this plugin support In-Context Checkout?

Yes it does! Since version 1.4, the In-Context Checkout for PayPal Express can be enabled from the Payment Gateways settings tab.

Which countries does this extension support?

PayPal Website Payments Pro is only available to merchants in the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.

PayPal Express is available in most countries. See the complete list here.

Do I need an SSL certificate?

If using PayPal Pro to process credit cards, you must have an SSL certificate. An SSL certificate is not required for PayPal Express, though it is highly recommended. See our documentation for assistance with obtaining an SSL certificate.

Supported features, currencies, and countries
Features

Credit Card Processing, Digital Products, E-wallet Balance, On-site Checkout, Physical Products, Pre-approve Payments, Recurring Payments

Currencies

AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PHP, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, TWD

Countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

The countries and currencies shown here may not reflect the most up-to-date supported lists of the merchant processor.

View full list of available gateways