Knowledgebase

The PayPal payment gateways use API keys. This document will show how to get Live API keys. The process for getting Test API keys is documented in our PayPal Sandbox doc.

Business account

If you haven’t already, you will need to make sure your PayPal account is a Business account and not a Personal account. This is required for accessing the API interface.

Creating API keys

First, go to https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_profile-api-access. Log in with your normal PayPal account. Once you’re logged in, find the box labeled NVP/SOAP API Integration. In that box click Request API credentials.

On the next page look for the box labeled Request API signature. Make sure the radio button in there is checked, and then click Agree and Submit.

On the next page, you’ll have a list of the 

• API Username
• API Password
• Signature

each with a Show link next to it. Clicking Show will reveal the proper string for each item.

Entering keys in Restrict Content Pro settings

Once you have those three items, in the WordPress admin go to Restrict > Settings > Payments and enter the three items in the PayPal Settings section.

Getting Test API Keys

Getting Test API keys is documented in our  PayPal Sandbox document. Take the Seller keys created there and enter them into the Test API fields you find under the Live API fields on the settings page mentioned above.