Creating a PayPal Clearing Model

In order to create a PayPal clearing model, you must first set up an account in PayPal, and then configure PayPal in uStore.

Set up a PayPal account

To set up a PayPal account, browse to www.paypal.com and follow the instructions for signing up. Make sure you choose a Business account.

After creating the account, go to your account settings, and define the following:

  • Allow payments sent to me in a currency I do not hold - select Ask Me.

  • Block accidental payments - select Yes.

  • Display "Add Instructions to Seller" text input - select No.

  1. Click Choose IPN Settings.

  2. Set Notification URL to

    http://Domain.com/uStore/controls/clearing/PayPalInstantPaymentNotification.aspx

  3. In IPN Messages, select Receive IPN messages (Enabled).

  • In Auto Return, select On, and set the Return URL to: http://<uStoreDomainName>/uStore/clearing/PayPalBackFromRedirection.aspx

  • Set Payment Data Transfer to On, and then copy the Identity Token to be used in the PayPal account configuration in uStore.

  1. Under NVP/SOAP API integration (Classic), click the Manage API credentialslink.

  2. Select Request API signature and then click Agree and Submit.

  3. Reveal the API Username, API Password and Signature by clicking the Show link.

    Copy these values as they will be used in the PayPal account configuration in uStore.

Configure PayPal Website Payment Standard in uStore

Prior to configuring the clearing model, make sure you have an active PayPal account.

 

Field

Description

Name, Description

Enter a name and a description for the clearing model.

Status

Select Active to make the Clearing Model available for the stores or Inactive to hide it.

Clearing Method

Select PayPal Website Payment Standard. You will be prompted to fill in information in the PayPal Clearing Account Configuration section (which is exclusive to PayPal).

PayPal Account Email Address

Email address provided upon PayPal account registration.

Payment Data Transfer Identity Token

An Identity Token created during PayPal account configuration.

API Username

API Username created during PayPal account configuration.

API Password

API Password created during PayPal account configuration.

API Signature

API Signature created during PayPal account configuration.

Custom Page Style

PayPal payment Page Style Name as defined in PayPal account configuration in Edit Custom Payment Page Styles.

Use Server

Select Live to use the production server.

Select Test to use the test server.

Data Collection Method

Select PayPal Credit Card Collection.

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