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Overview
This guide walks you through connecting your PayPal business account with Everflow, enabling efficient payments to your partners.
This integration streamlines the payment process and provides real-time payment status updates.
Prerequisites
A PayPal business account.
Developer access to your PayPal account.
Setting Up the PayPal Integration
Log into your PayPal business account by clicking here.
Select the
Live
environment.Click
Create app
.Enter an app name to generate your credentials.
Copy your
Client ID
and Secret
.
Ensure
Payouts
is enabled:
From the left menu, click
My Apps & Credentials
.Select
Live
(not Sandbox).Select your app and scroll to
Live App Settings
.In the
My Account
section, verify Payouts
is enabled under the Live
column.In Everflow, navigate to
Integrations > Billing > PayPal > Connect Integration
.Paste your
Client ID
and Client Secret
.Save the configuration.
Configuring Partner Accounts
To set up PayPal as a payment method for specific Partners:
Navigate to
Partners - Manage
.Click on the partner you want to configure.
On the
Billing
card, click Edit
.Select PayPal as the payment method.
Save the changes.
Processing Payments
To pay a Partner invoice using PayPal:
Navigate to
Partners - Invoices
.Select the invoice you want to pay.
Click
Pay
.Confirm the payment details.
Complete the transaction.
Payment Status Information
After initiating a payment:
- Payments will initially show as pending until verified (typically takes about one minute)
- If the PayPal status is unclaimed, the payment will remain in pending status until it is claimed or reverted
- Once claimed and processed, the payment status will update to completed
This integration provides a seamless experience for both you and your partners while maintaining detailed payment records within your Everflow dashboard.
