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How to create PayPal Sandbox and Live Accounts?

Sandbox Account

  • Go to https://developer.paypal.com/home/ and login to the Developer Dashboard.
  • Navigate to the My Apps & Credentials. Click on the Sandbox button and then click on the Create App button.
  • Check the Platform checkbox, choose your country, and click on click on the Create App button.
  • App created, next copy the Client ID and Secret to the plugin PayPal Sandbox settings on the admin panel.
  • Navigate SANDBOX >> Accounts and click on the Create account button.
  • Choose a Business account type on the popup window, select your country, and click the Create button.
  • Sandbox account created. Click on the manage account icon and then view/edit account.
  • Click on the edit button on the account details and add a 5000 balance for testing.
  • Done, you can now transfer payments with your sandbox account.

Live Account

  • Go to https://developer.paypal.com/home/ and login to the Developer Dashboard.
  • Navigate to the My Apps & Credentials. Click on the Live button and then click on the Create App button.
  • Enter an App Name and click on the Create App button.
  • App created, next copy the Client ID and Secret to the plugin Paypal Live settings on the admin panel.
  • Done, you can now transfer payments with your live account.
  • Please note that you must add funds to your Paypal account to send payments.