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title: How to Integrate PayPal with Fluent Forms
description: "[PayPal](http://paypal.com) is a payment processing platform that offers **Fluent Forms** to receive payments from your users securely. This article will guide you through integrating**PayPal**into your **WordPress** **Site** with the ** Fluent Forms**plugin. > Remember, **PayPal Integration**is a **Premium Feature** of the…"
url: "https://fluentforms.com/docs/how-to-integrate-paypal-with-fluent-forms/"
updated: "2026-05-22"
category: Payment / Payment Integration
---

# How to Integrate PayPal with Fluent Forms

[PayPal](http://paypal.com) is a payment processing platform that offers **Fluent Forms** to receive payments from your users securely. This article will guide you through integrating**PayPal**into your **WordPress** **Site** with the ** Fluent Forms**plugin.

> Remember, **PayPal Integration**is a **Premium Feature** of the **Fluent Forms Plugin**. So, you need the [Fluent Forms Pro](https://fluentforms.com/docs/how-to-upgrade-to-fluent-forms-pro/) plugin to integrate this.

## Enable PayPal Payment Method

First, go to **Global Settings**from the **Fluent Forms Navbar**, open the **Payment**tab from the left sidebar, and click the **Payment Methods**option.

Now, go to **PayPal Standard** in the top navbar and click **Enable** **PayPal Payment Method.** The **PayPal Payment Method** will be enabled globally for all forms. 

![1. Enable Paypal Payment Method scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1.-Enable-Paypal-Payment-Method-scaled.webp)

## Configure PayPal with Fluent Forms

Once you enable the **PayPal**, all the required settings will appear to configure the PayPal with Fluent Forms. 

Before starting the configuration, select any **Payment Mode** between **Sandbox** (for test payments) and **Live (**for real payments) as both options follow the same configuration process, e.g., I choose the **Sandbox Mode**.

Then, enter the email you signed up with on the [PayPal Account](https://www.paypal.com/signin) into the **PayPal Email** field.

### **1. Standard (Legacy Mode)**

This legacy method relies on your primary PayPal email address and IPN responses to track single and recurring transactions.

- **PayPal Email:** Enter the email address linked directly to your verified PayPal Business Account.

![paypal standard 3 scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/paypal-standard-3-scaled.webp)

### **2. Checkout API (Recommended Mode)**

Fluent Forms connects to PayPal through PayPal's modern **Orders API v2** (one-time payments) and **Subscriptions API** (recurring payments). It gives you reliable webhook-based confirmations, native subscription support, and verified signatures on every event.

- **Payment Mode:** Set **Mode** to **Sandbox Mode** (for test environments) or **Live Mode** (for processing real payments). Fluent Forms automatically routes API calls to the proper developer endpoints depending on this mode.

- **Generate REST API Credentials in PayPal:**
  1. Log in to the[PayPal Developer Dashboard](https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/applications/).
  2. Switch to the **Sandbox** or **Live** tab to match your selected mode.
  3. Click **Create App**, name the app (for example, *Fluent Forms*), and select **Merchant** as the app type.
  4. Copy the generated **Client ID** and **Secret Key**.
- **Enter Keys into Fluent Forms:** Paste the credentials into the matching fields inside Fluent Forms (**Test Client ID** / **Test Secret Key** or **Live Client ID** / **Live Secret Key**). **You** can fill both pairs at once; the system uses the **Mode** toggle to determine which pair is active.
- **Webhook ID:** Input **your** verified Webhook ID.

**Webhook Settings:** To receive real-time payment, refund, and subscription events from PayPal, you must configure a webhook. In the PayPal Developer Dashboard, add a webhook with the **Webhook URL** provided in the settings box.

You must subscribe to at least to these events:

```
PAYMENT.SALE.COMPLETED

BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.ACTIVATED

BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.CANCELLED

BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.EXPIRED

BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.PAYMENT.FAILED

BILLING.SUBSCRIPTION.SUSPENDED
```

Copy your **Webhook ID** back into Fluent Forms. Webhook events are only processed when a Webhook ID is configured as a deliberate safety guard against unsigned events.

![paypal checkout api 4 scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/paypal-checkout-api-4-scaled.webp)

## Setup PayPal IPN Settings

After configuring PayPal, you can set up **IPN** (**Instant Payment Notification**) **Settings** to enable notifications for **subscription** or **recurring** **payments** in **PayPal**.

**IPN (Instant Payment Notification)**is a post-message notification sent by **PayPal** after a successful transaction for standard merchant accounts, containing all the payment transaction details. Setting up [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/) IPN with Fluent Forms allows you to receive Instant Payment Notifications from PayPal.

To learn how to set up **PayPal IPN** with Fluent**Forms**, follow the steps with the screenshots below – 

First, go to **Global Settings**from the **Fluent Forms Navbar**, open the **Payment**tab from the left sidebar, and click the **Payment Methods**option.

Now, go to **PayPal Standard**, and scroll down to the **PayPal IPN Settings (Recommended for Subscription Payment)**option. 

Then, copy the** IPN** URL for smooth transactions based on **PayPal** **Data** related to **Subscription/Recurring**payments. 

> If you do not set up the **IPN (Instant Payment Notification)** then it will still work for single payments but recurring payments will not be marked as paid for PayPal subscription payments.

Do not forget to press the **Save PayPal Settings** button to save all your changes. 

![3. PayPal IPN Settings scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3.-PayPal-IPN-Settings--scaled.webp)

Now, visit the Dashboard of your [PayPal Business Account](https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/mep/dashboard), hover over the **Profile** **Icon,** and click the **Account Settings** option.

![4. Account Settings 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4.-Account-Settings.webp)

Then, scroll down and open the **Website Payments** tab. Go to **Instant Payment Notifications**and click the **Update** link.

![5. Website Payments 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5.-Website-Payments.webp)

Click the **Edit Settings** button to set up your IPN notification.

![6. Choose IPN Settings 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/6.-Choose-IPN-Settings.webp)

Finally, **paste the URL** into the **Notification URL**field that you copied from the **Paypal IPN Settings** page.

After entering your**Notification URL,** select **Receive IPN messages (Enabled)**to activate the IPN messages for users.

Once you are done, click the **Save** button to confirm the setup.

![7. Paste IPN URL 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7.-Paste-IPN-URL.webp)

Here, you can see the **Notification URL**is updated and the IPN is enabled for your site.

Also, you can modify your notification URL anytime by clicking the **Edit Settings**button.
Plus, if you want to disable the PayPal IPN, simply click the **Turn Off IPN** button.

![8. Edit Settings or Turn Off button 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8.-Edit-Settings-or-Turn-Off-button.webp)

## Integrate PayPal in Forms

Once you finish setting up your **PayPal** payment method, you can easily add this payment method to any of your existing **Payment Forms** (i.e., a form where [Payment Item](https://fluentforms.com/docs/add-payment-item-field-in-payment-forms/) and [Payment Method](https://fluentforms.com/docs/add-payment-method-field-in-payment-forms/) fields are added).

> If you do not have any existing **Payment Forms**, read this [Documentation](https://fluentforms.com/docs/how-to-create-a-payment-form-with-fluent-form/) to learn how to create one.

First, go to the **Editor** page of your desired form by clicking its **Edit** option.

![Open desired form 1 scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Open-desired-form-1-scaled.webp)

Once you are on the **Editor** page, go to the **Input** **Customization** menu on the right side of the added **Payment Method** field by hovering over it and clicking the **Pencil Icon**.

Now, go to the **Payment Methods**, check the **PayPal** option, click the **Dropdown Arrow,** and you will get two options. These are:

- **Method Label**: Here, you can change the label based on your preference for your added payment method.

- **Require Shipping Address**: Check this box if you want to make providing the **Shipping Address** information mandatory for your users to submit the forms. 

> To learn more details about the Payment Method field, read this [Documentation](https://fluentforms.com/docs/add-payment-method-field-in-payment-forms/).

![9. Check PayPal payment method in a desired form scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/9.-Check-PayPal-payment-method-in-a-desired-form-scaled.webp)

Once you complete the edit, press the **Save Form** button to save all the changes.

Now, to embed and display the form on a specific **Page/Post**, **copy** this **Shortcode** from the top right side and **paste** it into your desired**Page/Post**. 

Also, to see the **Preview** of the form, click the **Preview & Design**button in the middle.

![10. Save Form scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/10.-Save-Form-scaled.webp)

## Preview of Added Payment Method

Here is the **preview** of the **Payment Method**that we just added. Once a user clicks the **Submit Form** button it will redirect to PayPal to complete the payment process. 

![11. PayPal Form Preview 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11.-PayPal-Form-Preview.webp)

## Form Specific PayPal Settings

You can also customize the**PayPal Settings** for a specific form according to your needs.

To customize the **PayPal Settings**, go to the **Forms** from the **Fluent Forms Navbar**, and click the **Settings** option of a desired **Form**. 

![Open Form Settings 1 scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Open-Form-Settings-1-scaled.webp)

Once you are on the **Settings and Integrations** tab, click the **Payment Settings** option, and scroll down to **PayPal Settings**.

Here, you can select which **PayPal Account**(**Global** or **Custom**) will be used for this form. 
Select the **Custom PayPal ID**option if you want to set up a different PayPal account for this specific form.

Do not forget to click the **Save Settings** button to save all your changes. 

![12. Form Specific PayPal Payment Settings scaled 48158](https://fluentforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/12.-Form-Specific-PayPal-Payment-Settings-scaled.webp)

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